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 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 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  On April - 26 gypsy Rose Lee stripper/actress (Pruitts of S Hampton), dies at 56  

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

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

1971  On April - 26 heaviest rains ever in Bahia district of Brazil, 15" in 24 hrs  

1971  SF lightship replaced by automatic buoy on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

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

1974  Landslide in Huancavelica Province Peru creates a natural dam on April - 26.  

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

1976  Felix Aguilar Observatory discovers asteroid #3649 on April - 26.  

1976  On April - 26 neil McCallum actor (Pete-Saber of London), dies at 45  

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

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

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  Cicely Courtneidge, actress (Double Exposure), dies at 87 on this day in history.  

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  On this day in history jim Davis, actor (Jack Ewing-Dallas), dies at 65  

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

1982  On this day in history 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  Bronislaw Kaper composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

1573  On April - 26 birth of marie de'Medici, Queen of France  

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

1637  On this day in history birth of philip J van Lichtenbergh, Governor of Suriname, baptized  

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

0757  Stephen II, Pope (752-57), dies on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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

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