Page 7: Historical Events In April - 07

1965  Bevan Congdon makes a stumping as 12th man NZ v Pakistan on April - 07.   

1966  US recovers lost H-bomb from Mediterranean floor finally on April - 07.   

1966  US recovers lost H-bomb from Mediterranean floor (whoops!) on this day in history.   

1967  Israeli/Syrian border fights on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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  Jim Clark, of Scotland, world driving champ, dies at 32 in race car on April - 07.   

1969  Dodgers' Bill Singer is credited with 1st official save, against Reds on this day in history.   

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  On April - 07 charles F Pahud de Mortanges, (Olympic-gold-1928, 32), dies at 74   

1972  "Crazy" Joe Gallo mobster, killed at his 43rd birthday party on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history nick Stuart, bandleader, dies of cancer at 69   

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 April - 07.   

1978  Pres Carter defers production of the neutron bomb on April - 07.   

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

1979  On this day in history henri La Mothe dives 28' into 12 3/8" of water   

1979  Bruno Apitz, writer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1980  On this day in history jimmy Carter breaks relations with Iran during hostage crisis   

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

1982  On this day in history 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  On this day in history gavin Gordon television actor, dies at 82   

1983  STS-6 specialist Story Musgrave &Don Peterson first STS spacewalk on this day in history.   

1983  On this day in history gavin Gordon, television actor (Romance, Lone Cowboy), dies at 82   

1984  Samuel C Engel screenwriter, dies of heart failure at 79 on this day in history.   

1984  Frank Church, (Sen-D-Ohio, 1957-81), dies at 59 on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history birth of francis Xavier, saint/Jesuit missionary to India, Malaya, & Japan   

1534  Jose de Anchieta, Spanish jesuit/missionary (Brazilian Tupi-Indians) was born on this day in history.   

1613  Gerard Dou, Dutch painter (Night School) was born on April - 07.   

1613  On April - 07 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 this day in history.   

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

0030  On April - 07 christ, crucified, according to astronomer Schaefer, dies   

0924  On this day in history death of berengarius I, Emperor of Italy, murdered   

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 April - 07.   

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 this day in history.   

1614  On this day in history el Greco, Spanish painter (View of Toledo), dies (birth date unknown)   

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