Page 7: Historical Events In April - 07

1966  US recovers lost H-bomb from Mediterranean floor (whoops!)   

1967  Israeli/Syrian border fights.   

1967  Anne Morrison Chapin, dies in West Hollywood   

1968  Jim Clark of Scotland, former world driving champ, dies in race car   

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.   

1968  Jim Clark, of Scotland, world driving champ, dies at 32 in race car.   

1969  Dodgers' Bill Singer is credited with 1st official save, against Reds   

1970  J A Bruwer discovers asteroid #1794 Finsen   

1970  John Wayne, a movie veteran of over 200 films, won his inaugural and only Oscar   

1970  Josina Machel, wife of Mozambique's 1st pres Samora Machel, dies.   

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

1972  "Crazy" Joe Gallo mobster, killed at his 43rd birthday party.   

1972  "Crazy" Joe Gallo, mobster, killed at his 43rd birthday party   

1973  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   

1976  Mary Margaret McBride TV hostess (Mary Margaret McBride), dies at 76.   

1976  Mary Margaret McBride, TV hostess (Mary Margaret McBride), dies at 76   

1977  Siegfried Buback, German FR procureur-genl, murdered attorney-general   

1978  Pres Carter defers production of the neutron bomb   

1978  Ernest Kanitz, composer, dies at 83   

1979  Henri La Mothe dives 28' into 12 3/8" of water   

1979  Bruno Apitz, writer, dies at 78   

1980  Jimmy Carter breaks relations with Iran during hostage crisis   

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

1982  Brenda Benet actress, commits suicide by gun at 36.   

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

1983  Gavin Gordon television actor, dies at 82.   

1983  STS-6 specialist Story Musgrave and Don Peterson inaugural STS spacewalk   

1983  Gavin Gordon, television actor (Romance, Lone Cowboy), dies at 82   

1984  Samuel C Engel screenwriter, dies of heart failure at 79.   

1984  Frank Church, (Sen-D-Ohio, 1957-81), dies at 59   

1987  Al Campanis, Dodger executive for more than 40 years, steps down, after making racial remarks on "Nightline".   

1987  Maxine Sullivan, [Williams], US actress (Going Places), dies at 75.   

1988  Cesar Bresgen, Austrian composer/organist, dies at 74.   

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1506  Francis xavier: Saint/jesuit missionary to india, malaya, & japan   

1534  Jose de anchieta: Spanish jesuit/missionary (brazilian tupi-indians)   

1613  Gerard dou: Dutch painter (night school)   

1613  Gerhard douw: Dutch painter   

1613  Gerard dou: Dutch painter (night school)   

1622  Louise hollandine: Daughter of king frederik v & elizabeth stuart   

1629  Juan jose: Of austria, spanish general/governor of netherlands   

1644  François de neufville: Duc de villeroi, french soldier   

0030  Death of Christ: Crucified, according to astronomer schaefer,   

0924  Berengarius i: Emperor of italy, murdered   

1307  Joan of acre: Daughter of edward i of england (b. 1271)   

1444  John capreolus: French theologist (libri iv),   

1498  Charles viii: King of france (1483-98),   

1524  Death of Philip of burgundy: Bishop of utrecht,   

1614  Death of El greco: Spanish painter (view of toledo),   

1638  Shimazu tadatsune: Japanese ruler of satsuma (b. 1576)