Historical Events
- Italian Communist Party selects Luigi Longo as chairman
Presidential Convention
LBJ nominated at Democratic convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey
Famous Birthdays
- Bobby Jurasin, American CFL defensive end (Saskatchewan Roughriders), born in Wakefield, Michigan
- Chad Kreuter, American MLB catcher (Chicago White Sox), born in Marin County, California
- Daphne Caruana Galizia, Maltese journalist (Panama Papers), born in Sliema, Malta (d. 2017)
Famous Divorces
Jayne Mansfield
American actress Jayne Mansfield and Hungarian-American bodybuilder Mickey Hargitay's Mexican divorce is recognized by the state of California
Died in 1964 1964 Highlights
About August 26, 1964
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 59 years, 8 months and 1 day
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Where Did Our Love Go - The Supremes
#1 Song: Have I The Right - Honeycombs
