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THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 26, 1977 

* "Computer Mania" show in Boston
* A very young 22 year old Steve Jobs 
* Demonstrating the Apple II Computer 
* Major turning point in personal computing

Page 10 has… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 26, 1932  Of significance is the first-report coverage of a monumental milestone in aviation history, led by page 3 headlines that announce: "MISS EARHART FLIES TO 2 MORE… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 26, 2001 

* American singer, actress & model Aaliyah 
* "Princess of R&B" - "Queen of Urban Pop"
* Marsh Harbor Cessna 402 Airplane Crash 

The top of page 4 has a three column… more

THE DAY, New London, Conn. Aug. 26, 1930 

* Silent film era actor Lon Chaney death 
* "The Man of a Thousand Faces"
* Pioneer of "Horror" themed characters

The front page has a one column heading: "Lon… more

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass. August 26, 1932

* Aviatrix Amelia Earhart
* 1st woman flight record
* Aviation - airplanes

The top of page 10 has a two column photo with heading: "Pacific to Atlantic--No… more

LESLIE'S WEEKLY, New York, August 26, 1915  The front page of this issue has a WWI-themed, color illustration: "Nosing Shells," by the Italian artist Fortunino Matania.  The inside of the issue… more

NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, August 26, 1865

* Horace Greeley letter - his opinion of African Americans
* Andersonville prison trial... Henry Wirz

The most historically significant content is the intriguing… more

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 26, 1965

* Early Bob Dylan concert advertisement
* Live at Forest Hills Tennis Stadium - Queens
* First all electric guitar set… more

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 26, 1965

* Early Bob Dylan concert advertisement
* Live at Forest Hills Tennis Stadium - Queens
* First all electric guitar set… more

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 26, 1986

* Rodney Dangerfield NYC advertisement
* American stand-up comedian and actor 
* "I don't' get no respect" catchphrase… more

RICHMOND WHIG AND PUBLIC ADVERTISER, Virginia, Aug. 26, 1862  The front page has an editorial: "The Defensive Policy". There is also the business of the "Confederate Congress" and various war… more

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, August 26, 1942

* Battle of the Eastern Solomons
* United States Navy vs. Imperial Japanese

The front page has a nice banner headline: "6 MORE JAP SHIPS BOMBED" with… more

DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Aug. 26, 1862  Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "From the Rappahannock" "McClellan's Departure" "Federal Enrolling Citizens of Norfolk"… more

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 26, 1929 

* Hebron Massacre
* Palestine riots - Arabs vs. Jews
* Western Wailing Wall
* Graf Zeppelin around World flight
* Historic aviation feat… more

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Aug. 26, 1865 

* Famous Currier and Ives baseball game print

The top of page 4 has one of the better baseball prints of the era, showing the action at the… more

THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR THE WORCESTER GAZETTE, August 26, 1795  

* First Bank of the United States

Page 3 has a very notable report, headed: "Description of the Bank of the United… more

THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR THE WORCESTER GAZETTE, August 26, 1795 

* First Bank of the United States creation
* Construction in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Page 3 has a very notable report,… more

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, August 26, 1967

* George Lincoln Rockwell killed
* American Nazi Party leader

The front page has a four column headline: "Rockwell Shot to Death By Unknown… more

THE AMERICAN JOURNAL & GENERAL ADVERTISER, Providence, Rhode Island, Aug. 26, 1779  

* Very rare American Revolutionary War publication

A truly rare title from the Revolutionary War, as it… more

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Aug. 26, 1762  

* Early Native Americans
* Cherokees - Indians

The front page has half a column headed: "America" with a Charleston dateline, concerning the… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 26, 1922 

* Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Phillies 
* Most runs in a single game record 

This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 7: "CUBS… more

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE , August 26, 1940

* 1st bombing of Berlin Germany
* RAF bombers airplanes
* Battle of Britain continues
* World War II - WWII

The front page has a nice banner… more

THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Aug. 26, 1799  Various news of the day from both America and Europe. Most of the back page is taken up with a portion of a lengthy (and continued): "An Act to… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 26, 1945 

* U. S. occupation of Japan begins 
* Third Fleet enters Sagami Bay 
* Chester W. Nimitz & William Halsey

The top of the front page has a four column… more

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, August 26, 1928

* Charles Lindbergh (article 1)
* Advance in aviation - airplanes
* Louis Bleriot

The front page has a seven column headline: "'America Has Found Its… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 26, 1935

* America note to Soviet Union
* Tensions in relation with Russia
* Stop interfering with U.S. government

The top of the front page has a three column… more

MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, Minn., August 26, 1950 

* USS Benevolence (AH-13) sinking 
* Hospital ship (1st report) 
* San Francisco, California 

The front page has a nice banner headline: "… more

SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, Mass., August 26, 1951

* Stamford, Connecticut
* Little League baseball
* World Series champions

Page 4 of the sport's section has a one column heading:… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 26, 1938

* Alymer Maude death
* Leo Tolstoy translator

The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "ALYMER MAUDE, 80, TOLSTOY AIDE, DIES" with subheads. (see)… more

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 26, 1815  Page 2 is mostly taken up with: "War Events: Copy of a Letter from Captain Biddle to Commodore Decatur" dated on board the Hornet being his report… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 26, 1994

* Best "Natural Born Killers" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Satirical crime film - Oliver Stone

A terrific issue on the… more

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, August 26, 1893  The front cover has "World's Columbian Exposition - An Entrance to the Palace of Agriculture" with an accompanying article.  Inside the issue is:… more

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, August 26, 1878

* Niblo's Garden theatre
* William Niblo death

This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements.… more

NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, August 26, 1859

* Pike's Peak gold rush
* Kansas Territory boom

Page 2 has a lengthy article headed: "LIFE IN THE FAR WEST" "Lights and Shadows of the Gold Region" Text… more

THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, Wheeling, West Virginia, August 26, 1881

* Chester, Virginia
* Race riot - Negroes

The front page has small one column headings: "A Serious Riot At Chester, VA."… more

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, August 26, 1878

* Yellow fever - jack
* Memphis & New Orleans epidemic

This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the with several interesting… more

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, August 26, 1874

* Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee
* Negroes massacred
* General George Custer expedition

Page 2 has one column… more

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 26, 1875

* Swimmer Matthew Webb
* 1st crossing of the English Channel

The front page has a small heading: "A Great Swimming Feat--Capt. Webb… more

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, Aug. 26, 1769  Page 2 has most of a column taken up with reports headed "America" with Boston, Williamsburg, and Philadelphia datelines. The Boston report ends with:… more

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, August 26, 1881

* Northwestern Pennsylvania
* Oil - petroleum boom
* Bradford, PA - Venango County & more

Page 6 has one column headlines: "PETROLEUM"… more

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, August 26, 1880

* Long Branch, New Jersey
* Beach resort - watering place

This uncommon 10 page issue has news of the day with several interesting… more

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 26, 1968

* Tennis star Arthur Ashe
* 1st black to win
* US Open

Within the sport's section (page 8) is a three column heading: "1st… more

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, August 26, 1871 A large frontpage illustration "New York City -- Men In Diving Armor Laying A Rip-Rap For The Foundation Of The New Boat Landing". Also an… more

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 26, 1815 

* Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
* Napoleonic Wars - Battle of Waterloo

The front page has a report of the launch of the United States' ship Franklin… more

NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 26, 1859 

* Charles Blondin, the Niagara Falls tightrope walker
* w/ stove, cooks omelet

The back page has a one-quarter column article headed: "Blondin Crosses the… more

THE NEW YORK HERALD, August 26, 1862

* Rebel invasion (Washington D.C.)
* Culpepper VA Virginia
* John Morgan in Kentucky

A genuine Civil War newspaper from Abraham Lincoln's administration… more

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 26, 1926.

* Famous movie actor, Rudolph Valentino death
* Latin Lover
* "The Sheik"

This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines on… more

THE SCRANTON REPUBLICAN, Pennsylvania, 1881 

* President James Garfield assassination
* 4 issues lot on his condition...

A lot of four issues, each with front page column heads concerning… more