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 this day in history 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  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 on April - 26.   

1946  On this day in history hermann Keyserling, count/philosopher (Unsterblichkeit), dies at 65   

1947  "Bless the Bride" musical opens in London on this day in history.   

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 April - 26.   

1950  On April - 26 last horse race at Havre de Grace Track in Md, is run   

1951  Queen Juliana opens Brielsche Mausoleum on April - 26.   

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  On this day in history uSS Hobson sinks after colliding with USS Wasp; 176 lives lost   

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  Edward Arnold actor (Mr Smith Goes to Washington), dies at 66 on April - 26.   

1956  On this day in history 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 April - 26.   

1958  Joe Small, cricketer (WI all-rounder in 1928 series), dies on April - 26.   

1959  Cuba invades Panama on April - 26.   

1960  On this day in history wander J de Haas, Dut physicist (Einstein-De Haas effect), dies at 82   

1961  Roger Maris' first of 61 homers that year on April - 26.   

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

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

1964  Tanganyika & Zanzibar unite to form Tanzania (Tanzanian Union Day) on this day in history.   

1964  On April - 26 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 this day in history ives' 4th Symphony premieres   

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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 April - 26.   

1564  On April - 26 birth of william Shakespeare, Stratford-on-Avon England, playwright (Hamlet)   

1567  Nicolas Forme, composer was born on this day in history.   

1573  On April - 26 birth of marie de'Medici, Queen of France   

1603  Francesco Nigetti, composer was born on April - 26.   

1637  On April - 26 birth of philip J van Lichtenbergh, Governor of Suriname, baptized   

1648  Pedro II, King of Portugal (1683-1706) was born on this day in history.   

0757  On April - 26 stephen II, Pope (752-57), dies   

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

1196  On this day in history alfonso II, King of Aragon (1162-96), dies   

1444  Robert Campin, South Neth painter/porter of Doornik, dies at about 65 on this day in history.   

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

1478  Death of Giuliano de' Medici, Medeheerser of Florence, murdered at about 24 on this day in history.   

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.