Page 7: Historical Events In April - 26

1965  On April - 26 aaron Avshalomov, composer, dies at 70   

1966  Arnold "Red" Auerbach retires as Boston Celtic's coach on April - 26.   

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

1968  On this day in history students seize administration building at Ohio State   

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  On April - 26 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  On this day in history heaviest rains ever in Bahia district of Brazil, 15" in 24 hrs   

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

1972  Margaret A R Bonds, US pianist/composer/arranger, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1973  On April - 26 irene Ryan actress (Granny-Beverly Hillbillies), dies at 69   

1973  On April - 26 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  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  Neil McCallum actor (Pete-Saber of London), dies at 45 on this day in history.   

1976  Allan Jackson, newscaster (Youth Takes a Stand), dies at 60 on April - 26.   

1977  On April - 26 nY's famed disco Studio 54 opens   

1978  On this day in history nASA launches space vehicle S-201   

1980  On this day in history iran begins scattering US hostages from the US Embassy   

1980  On this day in history longest jump by a jet boat is set at 120'   

1980  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1982  Rod Stewart is mugged, the gunman steals his $50,000 Porsche on this day in history.   

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

1983  Bronislaw Kaper composer, dies at 81 on April - 26.   

1983  On this day in history dow Jones Industrial Avg breaks 1200 for first time   

1983  Vaughn Taylor actor (Johnny Jupiter), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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1319  On this day in history birth of jean II, the Good, king of France (1350-64)   

1538  Giovanni P Lomazzo, Italian writer/poet (Trattato) was born on this day in history.   

1564  On this day in history birth of william Shakespeare, Stratford-on-Avon England, playwright (Hamlet)   

1567  On April - 26 birth of nicolas Forme, composer   

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

1603  Francesco Nigetti, composer was born on April - 26.   

1637  Philip J van Lichtenbergh, Governor of Suriname, baptized was born on April - 26.   

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

0757  On this day in history stephen II, Pope (752-57), dies   

1192  On April - 26 death of emperor Go-Shirakawa of Japan (b. 1127)   

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

1444  On this day in history 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 April - 26 death of giuliano de' Medici, Medeheerser of Florence, murdered at about 24   

1489  On this day in history death of ashikaga Yoshihisa, Japanese shogun (b. 1465)   

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