Historical Events In April - 26

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

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

1967  "Hallelujah, Baby!" opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 293 perfs on this day in history.   

1968  Students seize administration building at Ohio State on this day in history.   

1968  US underground nuclear test, "Boxcar", 1 megaton device on April - 26.   

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 this day in history.   

1970  "Company" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 690 performances on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1971  On this day in history sF lightship replaced by automatic buoy   

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 this day in history 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  On April - 26 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 April - 26.   

1976  On April - 26 allan Jackson, newscaster (Youth Takes a Stand), dies at 60   

1977  NY's famed disco Studio 54 opens on this day in history.   

1978  NASA launches space vehicle S-201 on this day in history.   

1980  Iran begins scattering US hostages from the US Embassy on April - 26.   

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  Jim Davis actor (Jack Ewing-Dallas), dies at 65 on April - 26.   

1981  Madge Evans TV panelist (Masquerade Party), dies at 71 on April - 26.   

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

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

1982  On April - 26 dame Cella Johnson British actress, dies of a stroke at 73   

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

1982  On this day in history celia Johnson, British actress (Jean Brodie), dies of stroke at 73   

1983  On this day in history 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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1319  Jean II, the Good, king of France (1350-64) was born on this day in history.   

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  Nicolas Forme, composer was born on April - 26.   

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

1603  On April - 26 birth of francesco Nigetti, composer   

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

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

1196  Alfonso II, King of Aragon (1162-96), dies on April - 26.   

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

1476  On April - 26 death of simonetta Vespucci, inspiration of Botticelli (b.1453)   

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

1489  On April - 26 death of ashikaga Yoshihisa, Japanese shogun (b. 1465)   

1558  Jean Francois Fernel, French physician, dies on this day in history.