Historical Events In April - 07

1965  On April - 07 bevan Congdon makes a stumping as 12th man NZ v Pakistan  

1966  On this day in history uS recovers lost H-bomb from Mediterranean floor finally  

1966  US recovers lost H-bomb from Mediterranean floor (whoops!) on April - 07.  

1967  On this day in history israeli/Syrian border fights  

1967  On this day in history anne Morrison Chapin, dies in West Hollywood  

1968  Jim Clark of Scotland, former world driving champ, dies in race car on April - 07.  

1968  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 on this day in history.  

1968  On this day in history 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  On this day in history john Wayne, a movie veteran of over 200 films, won his first and only Oscar.  

1970  On this day in history josina Machel, wife of Mozambique's 1st pres Samora Machel, dies  

1971  Charles F Pahud de Mortanges, (Olympic-gold-1928, 32), dies at 74 on April - 07.  

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 April - 07.  

1976  On this day in history mary Margaret McBride TV hostess (Mary Margaret McBride), dies at 76  

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

1977  On this day in history siegfried Buback, German FR procureur-genl, murdered attorney-general  

1978  On this day in history pres Carter defers production of the neutron bomb  

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 this day in history.  

1979  On this day in history bruno Apitz, writer, dies at 78  

1980  Jimmy Carter breaks relations with Iran during hostage crisis on April - 07.  

1981  Willem Klein mentally extracts 13th root of a 100-digit # in 29 sec on April - 07.  

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

1982  Brenda Benet, actress (Track of Thunder), commits suicide by gun at 36 on April - 07.  

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

1983  STS-6 specialist Story Musgrave &Don Peterson first STS spacewalk on April - 07.  

1983  Gavin Gordon, television actor (Romance, Lone Cowboy), dies at 82 on April - 07.  

1984  Samuel C Engel screenwriter, dies of heart failure at 79 on April - 07.  

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  Jose de Anchieta, Spanish jesuit/missionary (Brazilian Tupi-Indians) was born on April - 07.  

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

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

1613  Gerard Dou, Dutch painter (Night School) (d. 1675) was born on this day in history.  

1622  Louise Hollandine, daughter of King Frederik V & Elizabeth Stuart was born on April - 07.  

1629  Juan Jose, of Austria, Spanish general/governor of Netherlands was born on this day in history.  

1644  On this day in history birth of françois de Neufville, duc de Villeroi, French soldier (d. 1730)  

0030  Christ, crucified, according to astronomer Schaefer, dies on this day in history.  

0924  Death of Berengarius I, Emperor of Italy, murdered on April - 07.  

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

1444  On April - 07 john Capreolus, French theologist (Libri IV), dies at about 50  

1498  Charles VIII, King of France (1483-98), dies at 27 on this day in history.  

1524  Philip of Burgundy, bishop of Utrecht, dies on April - 07.  

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.