Page 7: Historical Events In April - 26

1965  On this day in history aaron Avshalomov, composer, dies at 70   

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  "Celebration" closes at Ambassador Theater NYC after 110 performances on this day in history.   

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

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

1971  On April - 26 sF lightship replaced by automatic buoy   

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  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 April - 26.   

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

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

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  NASA launches space vehicle S-201 on April - 26.   

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

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

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 April - 26.   

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

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 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  On this day in history vaughn Taylor actor (Johnny Jupiter), dies at 72   

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1319  On April - 26 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  On this day in history birth of william Shakespeare, Stratford-on-Avon England, playwright (Hamlet)   

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

1573  Marie de'Medici, Queen of France was born on April - 26.   

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 April - 26 birth of pedro II, King of Portugal (1683-1706)   

0757  On April - 26 stephen II, Pope (752-57), dies   

1192  On this day in history death of emperor Go-Shirakawa of Japan (b. 1127)   

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

1444  Robert Campin, South Neth painter/porter of Doornik, dies at about 65 on this day in history.   

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

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 April - 26.   

1558  On April - 26 jean Francois Fernel, French physician, dies