Historical Events In April - 26

1965  On April - 26 aaron Avshalomov, composer, dies at 70   

1966  Arnold "Red" Auerbach retires as Boston Celtic's coach on April - 26.   

1967  On this day in history "Hallelujah, Baby!" opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 293 perfs   

1968  On April - 26 students seize administration building at Ohio State   

1968  On April - 26 uS underground nuclear test, "Boxcar", 1 megaton device   

1969  On April - 26 "Celebration" closes at Ambassador Theater NYC after 110 performances   

1970  On this day in history gypsy Rose Lee stripper/actress (Pruitts of S Hampton), dies at 56   

1970  "Company" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 690 performances on this day in history.   

1970  Gypsy Rose Lee, stripper/actress (Pruitts of S Hampton), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

1971  On April - 26 heaviest rains ever in Bahia district of Brazil, 15" in 24 hrs   

1971  On April - 26 sF lightship replaced by automatic buoy   

1972  On April - 26 margaret A R Bonds, US pianist/composer/arranger, dies at 59   

1973  On April - 26 irene Ryan actress (Granny-Beverly Hillbillies), dies at 69   

1973  On this day in history irene Ryan, actress (Granny-Beverly Hillbillies), dies at 69   

1974  Landslide in Huancavelica Province Peru creates a natural dam on this day in history.   

1976  Allan Jackson newscaster (Youth Takes a Stand), dies at 60 on April - 26.   

1976  Felix Aguilar Observatory discovers asteroid #3649 on April - 26.   

1976  On this day in history neil McCallum actor (Pete-Saber of London), dies at 45   

1976  On April - 26 allan Jackson, newscaster (Youth Takes a Stand), dies at 60   

1977  On this day in history nY's famed disco Studio 54 opens   

1978  NASA launches space vehicle S-201 on this day in history.   

1980  On this day in history iran begins scattering US hostages from the US Embassy   

1980  On April - 26 longest jump by a jet boat is set at 120'   

1980  On this day in history cicely Courtneidge, actress (Double Exposure), dies at 87   

1981  Jim Davis actor (Jack Ewing-Dallas), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1981  On April - 26 madge Evans TV panelist (Masquerade Party), dies at 71   

1981  Jim Davis, actor (Jack Ewing-Dallas), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1982  On this day in history argentina surrenders to Britain on S Georgia near Falkland Island   

1982  On this day in history dame Cella Johnson British actress, dies of a stroke at 73   

1982  On this day in history rod Stewart is mugged, the gunman steals his $50,000 Porsche   

1982  Celia Johnson, British actress (Jean Brodie), dies of stroke at 73 on April - 26.   

1983  On April - 26 bronislaw Kaper composer, dies at 81   

1983  On April - 26 dow Jones Industrial Avg breaks 1200 for first time   

1983  On this day in history vaughn Taylor actor (Johnny Jupiter), dies at 72   

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1319  On April - 26 birth of jean II, the Good, king of France (1350-64)   

1538  On this day in history birth of giovanni P Lomazzo, Italian writer/poet (Trattato)   

1564  On this day in history birth of william Shakespeare, Stratford-on-Avon England, playwright (Hamlet)   

1567  Nicolas Forme, composer was born on this day in history.   

1573  On this day in history birth of marie de'Medici, Queen of France   

1603  Francesco Nigetti, composer was born on this day in history.   

1637  Philip J van Lichtenbergh, Governor of Suriname, baptized was born on this day in history.   

1648  Pedro II, King of Portugal (1683-1706) was born on this day in history.   

0757  On this day in history stephen II, Pope (752-57), dies   

1192  Death of Emperor Go-Shirakawa of Japan (b. 1127) on this day in history.   

1196  On April - 26 alfonso II, King of Aragon (1162-96), dies   

1444  Robert Campin, South Neth painter/porter of Doornik, dies at about 65 on this day in history.   

1476  On April - 26 death of simonetta Vespucci, inspiration of Botticelli (b.1453)   

1478  Death of Giuliano de' Medici, Medeheerser of Florence, murdered at about 24 on April - 26.   

1489  Death of Ashikaga Yoshihisa, Japanese shogun (b. 1465) on this day in history.   

1558  On April - 26 jean Francois Fernel, French physician, dies