What Happened On 26th August 1944 In History

Historical Events for 26th August, 1944

• » World War II: Charles de Gaulle enters Paris.

Famous Birthdays on August 26 in 1944

• » Stephen Greif, English actor
• » Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
• » Alan Parker (musician) known as Alan Parker, English guitarist and songwriter (Blue Mink)
• » Judith Rees, English geographer and academic
• » Maureen Tucker, American singer-songwriter and drummer (The Velvet Underground and Half Japanese)

August 26th Famous Deaths for 1944

• » Adam von Trott zu Solz, German lawyer and diplomat (b. 1909)

August 26th Holidays in History

• » Christian Feast Day:
• » Adrian and Natalia of Nicomedia (Greek Church)
• » Alexander of Bergamo (Roman Catholic Church)
• » David Lewis (martyr) named David Lewis
• » Jeanne-Elisabeth Bichier de Ages
• » Simplicius, Constantius and Victorinus
• » Saint Zephyrinus or Zephyrinus
• » August 26 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
• » Repentance Day (Papua New Guinea)

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