Page 6: Historical Events In April - 26

1944  On this day in history the first B-29 attacked by Japanese fighters, one fighter shot down   

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

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  On April - 26 hermann Keyserling, count/philosopher (Unsterblichkeit), dies at 65   

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

1948  On this day in history 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   

1950  Last horse race at Havre de Grace Track in Md, is run on this day in history.   

1951  On this day in history queen Juliana opens Brielsche Mausoleum   

1951  On this day in history john Alden Carpenter, US composer (Sea Drift), dies at 75   

1952  US minesweeper "Hobson" rams aircraft carrier "Wasp," kills 176 on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history charles L Baars, Dutch actor (Women Tamers), dies at 59   

1954  On this day in history nationwide test of Salk anti-polio vaccine begins   

1954  Far Eastern Affairs conference opens in Geneva on this day in history.   

1956  On this day in history edward Arnold actor (Mr Smith Goes to Washington), dies at 66   

1956  First container ship left Port Newark, New Jersey for Houston, Texas on this day in history.   

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 this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1961  Roger Maris' first of 61 homers that year on this day in history.   

1961  On April - 26 french paratroopers' revolt suppressed in Algeria   

1961  Gail Russell, actress (Calcutta, Moonrise, El Paso), dies at 36 on April - 26.   

1962  US/UK launch Ariel; first international payload on this day in history.   

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

1964  On April - 26 tanganyika & Zanzibar unite to form Tanzania (Tanzanian Union Day)   

1964  On this day in history tanzania formed with the merger of two countries   

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

1964  On April - 26 edwin John Pratt, Canadian poet (Towards the Last Spike), dies at 81   

1965  On this day in history 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  On April - 26 ives' 4th Symphony premieres   

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1319  On April - 26 birth of jean II, the Good, king of France (1350-64)   

1538  Giovanni P Lomazzo, Italian writer/poet (Trattato) was born on April - 26.   

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

1567  Nicolas Forme, composer was born on April - 26.   

1573  On this day in history birth of marie de'Medici, Queen of France   

1603  Francesco Nigetti, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1648  Pedro II, King of Portugal (1683-1706) was born on April - 26.   

0757  Stephen II, Pope (752-57), dies on this day in history.   

1192  Death of Emperor Go-Shirakawa of Japan (b. 1127) on April - 26.   

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

1444  Robert Campin, South Neth painter/porter of Doornik, dies at about 65 on April - 26.   

1476  On April - 26 death of simonetta Vespucci, inspiration of Botticelli (b.1453)   

1478  On April - 26 death of giuliano de' Medici, Medeheerser of Florence, murdered at about 24   

1489  On April - 26 death of ashikaga Yoshihisa, Japanese shogun (b. 1465)   

1558  On this day in history jean Francois Fernel, French physician, dies