Page 7: Historical Events In July - 26

1959  On this day in history manuel Altolaguirre, Spanish poet/publisher (Amor), dies at 54   

1963  US Syncom 2, first geosynchronous communications satellite, launched on July - 26.   

1964  On July - 26 teamsters President Jimmy Hoffa convicted of fraud & conspiracy   

1964  Train from Povoa de Varzin, Portugal derails near Oporto, 94 die on this day in history.   

1965  Republic of Maldives gains independence from Britain (Nat'l Day) on this day in history.   

1967  Matthijs Vermeulen, Dutch composer/critic, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1968  On this day in history lilian Harvey, British actress (Congress Dances), dies   

1969  On July - 26 sharon Sites Adams, 39, becomes first lady to solo sail the Pacific   

1969  Raymond Walburn, actor (Spoilers, Dixie), dies after illness at 81 on July - 26.   

1970  On this day in history claud Allister, actor (Kiss Me Kate, Quartet), dies at 81   

1971  On this day in history apollo 15, a manned lunar expedition, is launched.   

1971  N Chernykh discovers asteroid #1836 Komarov on July - 26.   

1973  On this day in history mike Burke, Pres (NY Yankees)/dir (Madison Sq Garden), dies   

1974  USSR's Soyuz fails to dock with Salyut 3 on this day in history.   

1974  On July - 26 arthur K Watson, US businessman (IBM), dies at 55   

1975  On July - 26 soyuz 18B returns to Earth   

1975  On this day in history leigh Whipper, actor (Hidden Eye, Jungle Queen), dies at 98   

1977  On July - 26 gena Branscombe, composer, dies at 95   

1979  On this day in history estimated 109 cm (43") of rain falls in Alvin, TX (national record)   

1980  On this day in history alan Hoskins, dies   

1981  2 climbers rappell 550 m down cliff near Angel Falls, Venezuela on this day in history.   

1981  On July - 26 e Bowell discovers asteroids #2845 Franklinken & #2882 Tedesco   

1981  NY Mayor Ed Koch is given Heimlich maneuver in a Chinese restaurant on July - 26.   

1981  Donald Lybbert, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1982  On July - 26 canada's Anik D1 Comsat launched by US Delta rocket   

1982  Betty Walker, actress (Steve Lawrence Show), dies at 54 on July - 26.   

1983  Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating for STS-8 on July - 26.   

1984  On this day in history ed "Psycho" Gein, mass murderer (Psycho based on him), dies at 78   

1986  Lebanese kidnappers released Rev Lawrence Martin Jenco on this day in history.   

1986  Averell Harriman, statesman, dies in Yorktown Heights, NY at 94 on July - 26.   

1987  On this day in history joe Liggins, US composer (I've a Right to Cry), dies at 71   

1988  Tlesa Ann Meadowcroft is born Salt Lake City, Utah on this day in history.   

1990  General Hospital tapes its 7,000th episode on July - 26.   

1990  On this day in history uS beats the Soviet Union 17-0 in baseball at the Goodwill Games   

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1030  Stanislaus of Szczepanów, St. Stanislaw (d. 1079) was born on July - 26.   

1467  Ferdinand II, King of Naples was born on July - 26.   

1678  Joseph I Habsburg, German king/Roman catholic emperor (1705-11) was born on this day in history.   

1694  Johann Samuel Endler, composer was born on this day in history.   

1739  George Clinton, NY, (D-R) 4th VP (1805-12) was born on July - 26.   

1782  On July - 26 birth of john Field, Dublin Ireland, pianist/composer (Nocturnes)   

1791  On this day in history birth of franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart, 6th child of Austrian composer WAM   

1796  On July - 26 birth of george Catlin, US, author/painter (American Indian scenes)   

0796  Death of Offa, king of Mercia (75.-796) on July - 26.   

0811  On this day in history nicephorus I, Byzantine Emperor (802-11), dies in battle   

1342  Charles I Robert van Anjou, King of Hungary (1307-42), dies on this day in history.   

1380  Death of Emperor Komyo of Japan (b. 1322) on July - 26.   

1471  On July - 26 paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italian Pope (1464-71), dies at 54   

1533  Atahualpo, Inca ruler, dies on July - 26.   

1541  Death of Francisco Pizarro, Spanish explorer, murdered in Lima on this day in history.   

1592  Death of Armand de Gontaut, baron de Biron, French soldier (b. 1524) on this day in history.