Non-musical history for today: 1978 – Albino Luciani is elected as Pope John Paul I. Albino died 33 days later. One of the shortest papal reigns in history. He is still the most recent Italian Pope. Just before the conclave, he expressed his desire not to be elected, telling those close to him that he would decline the papacy if elected, but he eventually felt an obligation to accept his election.
Music history, album anniversaries, birthdays, and deaths for August 26.
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