What Happened on August 26, 2006

Historical Events

Music History

David Gilmour performs with his band and the Polish Baltic Philharmonic Orchestra before a crowd of 50,000 at Gdańsk Shipyard, Poland

Singer-Songwriter and Producer David Gilmour

Sports History

New Zealand retain Tri Nations Rugby Series with 45-26 win over South Africa in Pretoria; All Blacks flyhalf Dan Carter lands 4 penalties and 4 conversions

Events in 2006

Famous Weddings

"Days of our Lives" actor Billy Warlock (45) weds actress Julie Pinson in Las Vegas, Nevada
British 2004 X-Factor winner Steve Brookstein (37) weds Scottish jazz musician Eileen Hunter at King's College Chapel in Aberdeen, Scotland

Famous Deaths

Josef Hadar, Israeli violinist and composer (Evening of Roses), dies at 79
Rainer Barzel, German politician CDU-CSU) and minister, dies at 82
Sir Clyde Walcott, West Indian cricket batsman (44 Tests @ 56.68; 15 x 100s) and administrator (ICC chairman 1997-2000), dies at 80

Died in 2006 2006 Highlights