Historical Events
- Baltimore Orioles Roznovsky & B.Powell are 4th to hit consecutive pinch HRs
- KLOC (now KCSO) channel 42 in Charlotte, North Carolina (PBS) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Dan Vickrey, American guitarist and songwriter (Counting Crows - "Accidentally in Love"), born in Walnut Creek, California
- Jacques Brinkman, Dutch field hockey player
- Shirley Manson, Scottish rock singer (Garbage), born in Edinburgh, Scotland
Famous Deaths
- Art Baker, American TV host (You Asked For It), dies at 68
Died in 1966 1966 Highlights
About August 26, 1966
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 7 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Summer In The City - The Lovin' Spoonful
#1 Song: Yellow Submarine/Eleanor Rigby - The Beatles
