Historical Events In April - 26
Wednesday, 29 March 2023
1965 Aaron Avshalomov, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.
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 Students seize administration building at Ohio State on April - 26.
1968 US underground nuclear test, "Boxcar", 1 megaton device on this day in history.
1969 "Celebration" closes at Ambassador Theater NYC after 110 performances on this day in history.
1970 Gypsy Rose Lee stripper/actress (Pruitts of S Hampton), dies at 56 on this day in history.
1970 On April - 26 "Company" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 690 performances
1970 On April - 26 gypsy Rose Lee, stripper/actress (Pruitts of S Hampton), dies at 56
1971 On April - 26 heaviest rains ever in Bahia district of Brazil, 15" in 24 hrs
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 Irene Ryan actress (Granny-Beverly Hillbillies), dies at 69 on April - 26.
1973 Irene Ryan, actress (Granny-Beverly Hillbillies), dies at 69 on April - 26.
1974 On this day in history landslide in Huancavelica Province Peru creates a natural dam
1976 On this day in history allan Jackson newscaster (Youth Takes a Stand), dies at 60
1976 On April - 26 felix Aguilar Observatory discovers asteroid #3649
1976 Neil McCallum actor (Pete-Saber of London), dies at 45 on this day in history.
1976 On April - 26 allan Jackson, newscaster (Youth Takes a Stand), dies at 60
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 Cicely Courtneidge, actress (Double Exposure), dies at 87 on April - 26.
1981 On this day in history jim Davis actor (Jack Ewing-Dallas), dies at 65
1981 On April - 26 madge Evans TV panelist (Masquerade Party), dies at 71
1981 Jim Davis, actor (Jack Ewing-Dallas), dies at 65 on this day in history.
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 April - 26.
1982 Rod Stewart is mugged, the gunman steals his $50,000 Porsche on this day in history.
1982 On April - 26 celia Johnson, British actress (Jean Brodie), dies of stroke at 73
1983 Bronislaw Kaper composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.
1983 Dow Jones Industrial Avg breaks 1200 for first time on April - 26.
1983 On this day in history vaughn Taylor actor (Johnny Jupiter), dies at 72
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