Page 7: Historical Events In April - 26

1965  On April - 26 aaron Avshalomov, composer, dies at 70   

1966  Arnold "Red" Auerbach retires as Boston Celtic's coach on this day in history.   

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

1968  Students seize administration building at Ohio State on April - 26.   

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

1969  On this day in history "Celebration" closes at Ambassador Theater NYC after 110 performances   

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

1970  On April - 26 "Company" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 690 performances   

1970  On this day in history gypsy Rose Lee, stripper/actress (Pruitts of S Hampton), dies at 56   

1971  Heaviest rains ever in Bahia district of Brazil, 15" in 24 hrs on April - 26.   

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 April - 26 irene Ryan actress (Granny-Beverly Hillbillies), dies at 69   

1973  On April - 26 irene Ryan, actress (Granny-Beverly Hillbillies), dies at 69   

1974  Landslide in Huancavelica Province Peru creates a natural dam on April - 26.   

1976  On this day in history allan Jackson newscaster (Youth Takes a Stand), dies at 60   

1976  On this day in history felix Aguilar Observatory discovers asteroid #3649   

1976  Neil McCallum actor (Pete-Saber of London), dies at 45 on this day in history.   

1976  On this day in history allan Jackson, newscaster (Youth Takes a Stand), dies at 60   

1977  On April - 26 nY's famed disco Studio 54 opens   

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

1980  Iran begins scattering US hostages from the US Embassy on this day in history.   

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 April - 26.   

1981  Madge Evans TV panelist (Masquerade Party), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

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

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

1982  Dame Cella Johnson British actress, dies of a stroke at 73 on this day in history.   

1982  On this day in history rod Stewart is mugged, the gunman steals his $50,000 Porsche   

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 April - 26.   

1983  Dow Jones Industrial Avg breaks 1200 for first time on this day in history.   

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  On April - 26 birth of giovanni P Lomazzo, Italian writer/poet (Trattato)   

1564  William Shakespeare, Stratford-on-Avon England, playwright (Hamlet) was born on this day in history.   

1567  On April - 26 birth of nicolas Forme, composer   

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

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

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

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 this day in history.   

1476  On this day in history death of simonetta Vespucci, inspiration of Botticelli (b.1453)   

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