Page 7: Historical Events In April - 26

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

1966  On April - 26 arnold "Red" Auerbach retires as Boston Celtic's coach   

1967  On this day in history "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 this day in history uS underground nuclear test, "Boxcar", 1 megaton device   

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

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 April - 26.   

1972  On this day in history 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  Irene Ryan, actress (Granny-Beverly Hillbillies), dies at 69 on April - 26.   

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 April - 26.   

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  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 this day in history longest jump by a jet boat is set at 120'   

1980  Cicely Courtneidge, actress (Double Exposure), dies at 87 on April - 26.   

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

1981  On April - 26 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  On this day in history dame Cella Johnson British actress, dies of a stroke at 73   

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

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  On this day in history birth of giovanni P Lomazzo, Italian writer/poet (Trattato)   

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

1567  On April - 26 birth of nicolas Forme, composer   

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

1603  On April - 26 birth of francesco Nigetti, composer   

1637  Philip J van Lichtenbergh, Governor of Suriname, baptized was born on this day in history.   

1648  Pedro II, King of Portugal (1683-1706) was born on April - 26.   

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

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

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

1444  On April - 26 robert Campin, South Neth painter/porter of Doornik, dies at about 65   

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  Jean Francois Fernel, French physician, dies on this day in history.