Page 6: Historical Events In April - 26

1944  The first B-29 attacked by Japanese fighters, one fighter shot down on this day in history.   

1944  On April - 26 1st B-29 attacked by Japanese fighters, one fighter shot down   

1945  On this day in history marshal Henri Philippe Petain, leader of France's Vichy collaborationist regime during WW II, arrested for treason   

1946  On April - 26 father Divine, a controversial religious leader who claims to be God, marries the much-younger Edna Rose Ritchings, a celebrated anniversary in the International Peace Mission movement.   

1946  Hermann Keyserling, count/philosopher (Unsterblichkeit), dies at 65 on April - 26.   

1947  "Bless the Bride" musical opens in London on April - 26.   

1948  The XP-86 prototype for the Sabre Jet first "officially" breaks the sound barrier. The first operational F-86A Sabres entered service in May of the same year on this day in history.   

1950  Last horse race at Havre de Grace Track in Md, is run on April - 26.   

1951  On April - 26 queen Juliana opens Brielsche Mausoleum   

1951  John Alden Carpenter, US composer (Sea Drift), dies at 75 on April - 26.   

1952  US minesweeper "Hobson" rams aircraft carrier "Wasp," kills 176 on April - 26.   

1952  USS Hobson sinks after colliding with USS Wasp; 176 lives lost on April - 26.   

1952  Patty Berg scores 64, best competitive round of golf by a woman on this day in history.   

1952  Charles L Baars, Dutch actor (Women Tamers), dies at 59 on April - 26.   

1954  Nationwide test of Salk anti-polio vaccine begins on April - 26.   

1954  On this day in history far Eastern Affairs conference opens in Geneva   

1956  On April - 26 edward Arnold actor (Mr Smith Goes to Washington), dies at 66   

1956  On April - 26 first container ship left Port Newark, New Jersey for Houston, Texas   

1956  On April - 26 edward Arnold, actor (Mr Smith Goes to Washington), dies at 66   

1957  Jamestown, Va 350th Anniversary Festival opens on this day in history.   

1958  On April - 26 joe Small, cricketer (WI all-rounder in 1928 series), dies   

1959  Cuba invades Panama on this day in history.   

1960  Wander J de Haas, Dut physicist (Einstein-De Haas effect), dies at 82 on April - 26.   

1961  On April - 26 roger Maris' first of 61 homers that year   

1961  On this day in history french paratroopers' revolt suppressed in Algeria   

1961  On this day in history gail Russell, actress (Calcutta, Moonrise, El Paso), dies at 36   

1962  On April - 26 uS/UK launch Ariel; first international payload   

1962  On this day in history 1st Lockheed A-12 flies   

1964  On this day in history tanganyika & Zanzibar unite to form Tanzania (Tanzanian Union Day)   

1964  On April - 26 tanzania formed with the merger of two countries   

1964  18th NBA Championship: Boston Celtics beat SF Warriors, 4 games to 1 on April - 26.   

1964  Edwin John Pratt, Canadian poet (Towards the Last Spike), dies at 81 on April - 26.   

1965  On April - 26 in Ottawa Ontario, the Federal budget includes 10% cut in personal income tax. (we don't see another for a long long long time)   

1965  Ives' 4th Symphony premieres on April - 26.   

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1319  Jean II, the Good, king of France (1350-64) was born on this day in history.   

1538  Giovanni P Lomazzo, Italian writer/poet (Trattato) was born on this day in history.   

1564  William Shakespeare, Stratford-on-Avon England, playwright (Hamlet) was born on April - 26.   

1567  On April - 26 birth of nicolas Forme, composer   

1573  Marie de'Medici, Queen of France was born on this day in history.   

1603  On this day in history birth of francesco Nigetti, composer   

1637  On this day in history birth of philip J van Lichtenbergh, Governor of Suriname, baptized   

1648  On this day in history birth of pedro II, King of Portugal (1683-1706)   

0757  On this day in history stephen II, Pope (752-57), dies   

1192  On April - 26 death of emperor Go-Shirakawa of Japan (b. 1127)   

1196  Alfonso II, King of Aragon (1162-96), dies on April - 26.   

1444  On this day in history robert Campin, South Neth painter/porter of Doornik, dies at about 65   

1476  Death of Simonetta Vespucci, inspiration of Botticelli (b.1453) on this day in history.   

1478  Death of Giuliano de' Medici, Medeheerser of Florence, murdered at about 24 on April - 26.   

1489  Death of Ashikaga Yoshihisa, Japanese shogun (b. 1465) on this day in history.   

1558  Jean Francois Fernel, French physician, dies on this day in history.