Historical Events In April - 26
Wednesday, 18 May 2022
1965 Aaron Avshalomov, composer, dies at 70 on April - 26.
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 this day in history.
1968 On April - 26 students seize administration building at Ohio State
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 Gypsy Rose Lee stripper/actress (Pruitts of S Hampton), dies at 56 on April - 26.
1970 On this day in history "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 SF lightship replaced by automatic buoy on this day in history.
1972 Margaret A R Bonds, US pianist/composer/arranger, dies at 59 on April - 26.
1973 Irene Ryan actress (Granny-Beverly Hillbillies), dies at 69 on this day in history.
1973 Irene Ryan, actress (Granny-Beverly Hillbillies), dies at 69 on April - 26.
1974 On April - 26 landslide in Huancavelica Province Peru creates a natural dam
1976 Allan Jackson newscaster (Youth Takes a Stand), dies at 60 on April - 26.
1976 On April - 26 felix Aguilar Observatory discovers asteroid #3649
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 this day in history.
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 Longest jump by a jet boat is set at 120' on April - 26.
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 Madge Evans TV panelist (Masquerade Party), dies at 71 on April - 26.
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 this day in history.
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 On April - 26 celia Johnson, British actress (Jean Brodie), dies of stroke at 73
1983 On April - 26 bronislaw Kaper composer, dies at 81
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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