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75 years anniversary | ||||
26 Aug 1949 | John Baldwin: Detroit, Michigan -- Light middleweight boxer (1968 Olympics - Bronze Medalist) | |||
26 Aug 1949 | Nico van Suchtelen: Publisher, dies at 70 | |||
50 years anniversary | ||||
26 Aug 1974 | Freddie Scott: NFL wide receiver (Atlanta Falcons) | |||
26 Aug 1974 | Kelvin Cato: NBA center (Portland Trailblazers) | |||
26 Aug 1974 | Charles Lindbergh: Aviator, dies at 72 | |||
26 Aug 1974 | Guinee-Bissau becomes independent of Portugal | |||
26 Aug 1974 | Soyuz 15 carries 2 Cosmonauts to space station Salyut 3 | |||
26 Aug 1974 | Charles Lindbergh dies at 72 in his Hawaiian home | |||
26 Aug 1974 | Soyuz 15 carries 2 cosmonauts to space station Salyut 3 | |||
26 Aug 1974 |
death Charles A. Lindbergh Died 26 Aug 1974 at age 72 (born 4 Feb 1902). quotes Charles Augustus Lindbergh was an American aviator who is famous for making the first nonstop solo flight across the Atlantic (1927). He first served as an apprentice to a barnstormer, performing as a wingwalker and parachute jumper. Then, he purchasing a war surplus Jenny trainer, made his first solo flight and barnstormed himself for about a year. Later, he became the first air mail pilot between Chicago, Ill., and St, Louis, Mo. On 20 May 1927, Lindbergh left New York for Paris, carrying sandwiches and water. He decided against carrying a parachute and radio in favor of more gasoline. He fought fog, icing and drowsiness, and landed in Paris on 21 May, after 33½ hours on his 3,600 mile flight. |
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20 years anniversary | ||||
26 Aug 2004 | US Cinematographer David Myers died after suffering a stroke. He worked of various music films including Woodstock, Elvis On Tour, The Last Waltz, The Grateful Dead Movie, Mad Dogs & Englishmen and Cracked Actor: A Film About David Bowie. | |||
26 Aug 2004 | Singer Laura Branigan died of a brain aneurysm. She had had a 1982 US No.2 & UK No.6 single with Gloria and a 1984 US No.4 & UK No.5 with Self Control. She had also played Janis Joplin in the US musical Love, Janis. | |||
26 Aug 2004 |
Mercury ban in flu vaccines In 2004, thimerosal-containing influenza vaccines were banned from use in California. The governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, was reacting more to public advocacy groups than the weight of medical opinion. Thimerosal, containing an ethylmercury compound has been used in vaccines in microgram quantities to prevent life-threatening bacterial contamination. In 2004, a report by the Immunization Safety Review Committee of the Institute of Medicine stated that the benefits of vaccination are proven and the hypothesis of susceptible populations is presently speculative. After considering available medical studies from several countries, the report rejected any connection between thimerosal-containing vaccines and autism. Neverthless, some lay persons convince themselves otherwise. |
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26 Aug 2004
Susan Hockfield |
Susan Hockfield (appointments) Neurobiologist Susan Hockfield is appointed as President of MIT. |
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10 years anniversary | ||||
26 Aug 2014 | Kate Bush has made her stage comeback at London's Hammersmith Apollo to an ecstatic response from fans at her first live concert for 35 years. Bush received a standing ovation as she closed the show with 'Cloudbusting', from her 1985 hit album The Hounds of Love. The 22 shows had completely sold out in less than fifteen minutes, after tickets were released in March of this year. |