Historical Events In April - 26
Wednesday, 29 March 2023
1944 On April - 26 the first B-29 attacked by Japanese fighters, one fighter shot down
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 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 On April - 26 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 On this day in history last horse race at Havre de Grace Track in Md, is run
1951 On April - 26 queen Juliana opens Brielsche Mausoleum
1951 John Alden Carpenter, US composer (Sea Drift), dies at 75 on this day in history.
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 this day in history.
1952 On this day in history patty Berg scores 64, best competitive round of golf by a woman
1952 On this day in history charles L Baars, Dutch actor (Women Tamers), dies at 59
1954 Nationwide test of Salk anti-polio vaccine begins on April - 26.
1954 Far Eastern Affairs conference opens in Geneva on April - 26.
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 On this day in history jamestown, Va 350th Anniversary Festival opens
1958 Joe Small, cricketer (WI all-rounder in 1928 series), dies on this day in history.
1959 On April - 26 cuba invades Panama
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 French paratroopers' revolt suppressed in Algeria on this day in history.
1961 On April - 26 gail Russell, actress (Calcutta, Moonrise, El Paso), dies at 36
1962 On this day in history uS/UK launch Ariel; first international payload
1962 On April - 26 1st Lockheed A-12 flies
1964 Tanganyika & Zanzibar unite to form Tanzania (Tanzanian Union Day) on April - 26.
1964 Tanzania formed with the merger of two countries on April - 26.
1964 On April - 26 18th NBA Championship: Boston Celtics beat SF Warriors, 4 games to 1
1964 Edwin John Pratt, Canadian poet (Towards the Last Spike), dies at 81 on April - 26.
1965 In Ottawa Ontario, the Federal budget includes 10% cut in personal income tax. (we don't see another for a long long long time) on this day in history.
1965 Ives' 4th Symphony premieres on this day in history.
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