Historical Events In April - 07

1965  On this day in history bevan Congdon makes a stumping as 12th man NZ v Pakistan  

1966  US recovers lost H-bomb from Mediterranean floor finally on this day in history.  

1966  On April - 07 uS recovers lost H-bomb from Mediterranean floor (whoops!)  

1967  On this day in history israeli/Syrian border fights  

1967  Anne Morrison Chapin, dies in West Hollywood on April - 07.  

1968  On this day in history jim Clark of Scotland, former world driving champ, dies in race car  

1968  On this day in history jim Clark, two-time F1 World Champion and winner of the Indianapolis 500, dies in a racing accident during a Formula 2 race at Hockenheim, Germany.  

1968  On April - 07 jim Clark, of Scotland, world driving champ, dies at 32 in race car  

1969  On April - 07 dodgers' Bill Singer is credited with 1st official save, against Reds  

1970  On this day in history j A Bruwer discovers asteroid #1794 Finsen  

1970  John Wayne, a movie veteran of over 200 films, won his first and only Oscar on this day in history.  

1970  Josina Machel, wife of Mozambique's 1st pres Samora Machel, dies on this day in history.  

1971  Charles F Pahud de Mortanges, (Olympic-gold-1928, 32), dies at 74 on this day in history.  

1972  On April - 07 "Crazy" Joe Gallo mobster, killed at his 43rd birthday party  

1972  On April - 07 "Crazy" Joe Gallo, mobster, killed at his 43rd birthday party  

1973  On April - 07 vicki Lawrence got her number one single as "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" made it to the top of the pop charts.  

1973  Nick Stuart, bandleader, dies of cancer at 69 on this day in history.  

1976  Mary Margaret McBride TV hostess (Mary Margaret McBride), dies at 76 on April - 07.  

1976  On April - 07 mary Margaret McBride, TV hostess (Mary Margaret McBride), dies at 76  

1977  Siegfried Buback, German FR procureur-genl, murdered attorney-general on this day in history.  

1978  Pres Carter defers production of the neutron bomb on this day in history.  

1978  On this day in history ernest Kanitz, composer, dies at 83  

1979  Henri La Mothe dives 28' into 12 3/8" of water on April - 07.  

1979  On April - 07 bruno Apitz, writer, dies at 78  

1980  Jimmy Carter breaks relations with Iran during hostage crisis on this day in history.  

1981  On this day in history willem Klein mentally extracts 13th root of a 100-digit # in 29 sec  

1982  On April - 07 brenda Benet actress, commits suicide by gun at 36  

1982  On April - 07 brenda Benet, actress (Track of Thunder), commits suicide by gun at 36  

1983  Gavin Gordon television actor, dies at 82 on this day in history.  

1983  On April - 07 sTS-6 specialist Story Musgrave &Don Peterson first STS spacewalk  

1983  On April - 07 gavin Gordon, television actor (Romance, Lone Cowboy), dies at 82  

1984  On this day in history samuel C Engel screenwriter, dies of heart failure at 79  

1984  On this day in history frank Church, (Sen-D-Ohio, 1957-81), dies at 59  

1987  Al Campanis, Dodger executive for more than 40 years, resigns, after making racial remarks on "Nightline" on April - 07.  

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1506  Francis Xavier, saint/Jesuit missionary to India, Malaya, & Japan was born on April - 07.  

1534  On April - 07 birth of jose de Anchieta, Spanish jesuit/missionary (Brazilian Tupi-Indians)  

1613  Gerard Dou, Dutch painter (Night School) was born on this day in history.  

1613  On this day in history birth of gerhard Douw, Dutch painter (d. 1675)  

1613  On this day in history birth of gerard Dou, Dutch painter (Night School) (d. 1675)  

1622  On April - 07 birth of louise Hollandine, daughter of King Frederik V & Elizabeth Stuart  

1629  Juan Jose, of Austria, Spanish general/governor of Netherlands was born on April - 07.  

1644  François de Neufville, duc de Villeroi, French soldier (d. 1730) was born on April - 07.  

0030  On this day in history christ, crucified, according to astronomer Schaefer, dies  

0924  Death of Berengarius I, Emperor of Italy, murdered on this day in history.  

1307  Death of Joan of Acre, daughter of Edward I of England (b. 1271) on this day in history.  

1444  John Capreolus, French theologist (Libri IV), dies at about 50 on this day in history.  

1498  On this day in history charles VIII, King of France (1483-98), dies at 27  

1524  Philip of Burgundy, bishop of Utrecht, dies on this day in history.  

1614  El Greco, Spanish painter (View of Toledo), dies (birth date unknown) on April - 07.  

1638  Death of Shimazu Tadatsune, Japanese ruler of Satsuma (b. 1576) on this day in history.