Page 7: Historical Events In April - 26

1965  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1968  On April - 26 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 this day in history gypsy Rose Lee stripper/actress (Pruitts of S Hampton), dies at 56   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

1972  Margaret A R Bonds, US pianist/composer/arranger, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1973  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1976  Allan Jackson newscaster (Youth Takes a Stand), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1976  Felix Aguilar Observatory discovers asteroid #3649 on this day in history.   

1976  On April - 26 neil McCallum actor (Pete-Saber of London), dies at 45   

1976  Allan Jackson, newscaster (Youth Takes a Stand), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1977  On this day in history nY's famed disco Studio 54 opens   

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

1980  On April - 26 iran begins scattering US hostages from the US Embassy   

1980  Longest jump by a jet boat is set at 120' on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1981  On April - 26 jim Davis, actor (Jack Ewing-Dallas), dies at 65   

1982  On April - 26 argentina surrenders to Britain on S Georgia near Falkland Island   

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

1982  On April - 26 rod Stewart is mugged, the gunman steals his $50,000 Porsche   

1982  Celia Johnson, British actress (Jean Brodie), dies of stroke at 73 on April - 26.   

1983  Bronislaw Kaper composer, dies at 81 on April - 26.   

1983  On this day in history dow Jones Industrial Avg breaks 1200 for first time   

1983  On April - 26 vaughn Taylor actor (Johnny Jupiter), dies at 72   

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1319  On this day in history birth of jean II, the Good, king of France (1350-64)   

1538  Giovanni P Lomazzo, Italian writer/poet (Trattato) was born on this day in history.   

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

1567  On April - 26 birth of nicolas Forme, composer   

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

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

0757  Stephen II, Pope (752-57), dies on April - 26.   

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

1196  On April - 26 alfonso II, King of Aragon (1162-96), dies   

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

1476  Death of Simonetta Vespucci, inspiration of Botticelli (b.1453) on April - 26.   

1478  On this day in history death of giuliano de' Medici, Medeheerser of Florence, murdered at about 24   

1489  Death of Ashikaga Yoshihisa, Japanese shogun (b. 1465) on April - 26.   

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