Today in History for 26th August 2021

Historical Events

1944 - Bulgaria announces withdrawal and German troops are to be disarmed
1947 - Dodgers' Dan Bankhead, MLB's 1st African-American pitcher, homers in his 1st MLB at bat in 16-3 loss to Pittsburgh, at Ebbetts Field, Brooklyn, NYC
1973 - University of Texas (Arlington) is first accredited school to offer belly dancing
2012 - 17 villagers in Afghanistan's Kajaki district are beheaded by an unknown organization
2017 - Violent clashes after conviction of spiritual leader Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh kill 31 in Panchkula, 120 admitted to hospital
2017 - Half a million people take part in a peace march in Barcelona, following terrorist attacks

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Famous Birthdays

1788 - Aloys Schmitt, German pianist, composer and music theorist (Preparatory Exercises, Op. 16), born in Erlenbach am Main, Bavaria, Germany (d. 1866)
1891 - Emmy van Lokhorst, Dutch author
1942 - John E. Blaha, American USAF/astronaut (STS 29, 33, 43, 58, 79/81), born in San Antonio, Texas
1959 - Kathryn P Hire, American Lt Commander USN/astronaut (sk: STS 90), born in Mobile, Alabama
1966 - Shirley Manson, Scottish rock singer (Garbage), born in Edinburgh, Scotland
1979 - Jamal Lewis, American NFL running back (Super Bowl 2000; NFL rushing yards leader 2003; Baltimore Ravens), born in Atlanta, Georgia

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Famous Deaths

1785 - George Germain, 1st Viscount Sackville, British soldier and politician (b. 1716)
1977 - Heinz Rottger, German composer, dies at 67
1978 - Charles Boyer, French actor (Gaslight, Rogues), dies at 78
1995 - Evelyn Wood, speed reading guru, dies at 86
2002 - Miguel Querol Gavalda, Spanish musicologist and composer, dies at 90
2011 - John McAleese, British SAS Trooper, Team leader during 1980 Iranian Embassy Siege (b. 1949)

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