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What happened in history on this day: August 26?
On August 26 in ...
- 2005 - Jean Michel Jarre's "Space of Freedom" concert is held in Gdansk, Poland, commemorating the 25th anniversary of the creation of Solidarnosc ("Solidarity" trade union).
Births on August 26
- 1911 - Birth of Lester Lanin; orchestra leader (40 Beatle Hits).
- 1927 - Birth of Juliette Augustina Sysak AKA Juliette Augustina Cavazzi AKA Juliette in Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada; singer (CBC's Our Pet, Juliette).
- 1942 - Birth of Vic Dana in Buffalo, New York, USA; singer/dancer (Talent Scouts).
- 1948 - Birth of Jet Black; rocker (Stranglers - "Dreamtime").
- 1948 - Birth of Valerie Simpson in the Bronx, New York, USA; singer, Ashford's partner ("Like a Rock").
- 1949 - Birth of Bob Cowsill; singer (The Cowsills).
- 1960 - Birth of Branford Marsalis; bandleader, actor (Bring on the Night).
- 1961 - Birth of Jimmy Olander; Guitarist (Diamond Rio).
- 1966 - Birth of Shirley Manson; singer (Garbage).
- 1966 - Birth of Dan Vickrey; guitarist (Counting Crows).
- 1969 - Birth of Adrian Young; drummer (No Doubt).
- 1975 - Birth of Tyler Connolly; singer (Theory Of A Deadman).
Deaths on August 26
- 1976 - Death of Lotte Lehmann in Santa Barbara, California (born in Perleberg, Germany); German/Austrian/American opera singer.
- 1995 - Death of Ronnie White at age 57 of leukemia; singer/songwriter ("My Girl", Miracles - "Love Machine", "Shop Around").
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