Page 7: Historical Events In April - 26

1965  Aaron Avshalomov, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1966  On this day in history arnold "Red" Auerbach retires as Boston Celtic's coach   

1967  "Hallelujah, Baby!" opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 293 perfs on April - 26.   

1968  On this day in history students seize administration building at Ohio State   

1968  On this day in history uS underground nuclear test, "Boxcar", 1 megaton device   

1969  On April - 26 "Celebration" closes at Ambassador Theater NYC after 110 performances   

1970  Gypsy Rose Lee stripper/actress (Pruitts of S Hampton), dies at 56 on April - 26.   

1970  "Company" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 690 performances on this day in history.   

1970  On April - 26 gypsy Rose Lee, stripper/actress (Pruitts of S Hampton), dies at 56   

1971  On this day in history heaviest rains ever in Bahia district of Brazil, 15" in 24 hrs   

1971  SF lightship replaced by automatic buoy on April - 26.   

1972  On April - 26 margaret A R Bonds, US pianist/composer/arranger, dies at 59   

1973  On this day in history irene Ryan actress (Granny-Beverly Hillbillies), dies at 69   

1973  On this day in history irene Ryan, actress (Granny-Beverly Hillbillies), dies at 69   

1974  Landslide in Huancavelica Province Peru creates a natural dam on this day in history.   

1976  On April - 26 allan Jackson newscaster (Youth Takes a Stand), dies at 60   

1976  Felix Aguilar Observatory discovers asteroid #3649 on April - 26.   

1976  Neil McCallum actor (Pete-Saber of London), dies at 45 on April - 26.   

1976  Allan Jackson, newscaster (Youth Takes a Stand), dies at 60 on April - 26.   

1977  NY's famed disco Studio 54 opens on this day in history.   

1978  On this day in history nASA launches space vehicle S-201   

1980  Iran begins scattering US hostages from the US Embassy on April - 26.   

1980  On April - 26 longest jump by a jet boat is set at 120'   

1980  On April - 26 cicely Courtneidge, actress (Double Exposure), dies at 87   

1981  Jim Davis actor (Jack Ewing-Dallas), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1981  On this day in history madge Evans TV panelist (Masquerade Party), dies at 71   

1981  On this day in history jim Davis, actor (Jack Ewing-Dallas), dies at 65   

1982  Argentina surrenders to Britain on S Georgia near Falkland Island on April - 26.   

1982  On April - 26 dame Cella Johnson British actress, dies of a stroke at 73   

1982  Rod Stewart is mugged, the gunman steals his $50,000 Porsche on this day in history.   

1982  Celia Johnson, British actress (Jean Brodie), dies of stroke at 73 on this day in history.   

1983  Bronislaw Kaper composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1983  On April - 26 dow Jones Industrial Avg breaks 1200 for first time   

1983  Vaughn Taylor actor (Johnny Jupiter), dies at 72 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 April - 26.   

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

1567  On this day in history birth of nicolas Forme, composer   

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

1603  On April - 26 birth of francesco Nigetti, composer   

1637  Philip J van Lichtenbergh, Governor of Suriname, baptized was born on April - 26.   

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

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

1192  Death of Emperor Go-Shirakawa of Japan (b. 1127) on this day in history.   

1196  Alfonso II, King of Aragon (1162-96), dies on this day in history.   

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

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

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