Historical Events In April - 07

1965  On April - 07 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  US recovers lost H-bomb from Mediterranean floor (whoops!) on April - 07.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1970  J A Bruwer discovers asteroid #1794 Finsen on April - 07.   

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

1970  On April - 07 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  "Crazy" Joe Gallo mobster, killed at his 43rd birthday party on this day in history.   

1972  On this day in history "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 on this day in history.   

1973  On April - 07 nick Stuart, bandleader, dies of cancer at 69   

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

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

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

1978  On April - 07 pres Carter defers production of the neutron bomb   

1978  On April - 07 ernest Kanitz, composer, dies at 83   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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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  Gerhard Douw, Dutch painter (d. 1675) was born on April - 07.   

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

1622  Louise Hollandine, daughter of King Frederik V & Elizabeth Stuart was born on this day in history.   

1629  On this day in history birth of juan Jose, of Austria, Spanish general/governor of Netherlands   

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 April - 07.   

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

1307  On April - 07 death of joan of Acre, daughter of Edward I of England (b. 1271)   

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 April - 07.   

1524  On April - 07 philip of Burgundy, bishop of Utrecht, dies   

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 April - 07.