Page 7: Historical Events In April - 26

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

1966  On April - 26 arnold "Red" Auerbach retires as Boston Celtic's coach   

1967  On April - 26 "Hallelujah, Baby!" opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 293 perfs   

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 this day in history.   

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 April - 26.   

1971  On this day in history 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 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  Irene Ryan, actress (Granny-Beverly Hillbillies), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1974  On this day in history 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  On this day in history neil McCallum actor (Pete-Saber of London), dies at 45   

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  NASA launches space vehicle S-201 on April - 26.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1981  Madge Evans TV panelist (Masquerade Party), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1981  On April - 26 jim Davis, actor (Jack Ewing-Dallas), dies at 65   

1982  Argentina surrenders to Britain on S Georgia near Falkland Island on April - 26.   

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  On this day in history bronislaw Kaper composer, dies at 81   

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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1319  Jean II, the Good, king of France (1350-64) was born on April - 26.   

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

1564  William Shakespeare, Stratford-on-Avon England, playwright (Hamlet) was born on April - 26.   

1567  On this day in history birth of nicolas Forme, composer   

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

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

1637  On April - 26 birth of philip J van Lichtenbergh, Governor of Suriname, baptized   

1648  On April - 26 birth of pedro II, King of Portugal (1683-1706)   

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

1192  Death of Emperor Go-Shirakawa of Japan (b. 1127) on this day in history.   

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

1444  On this day in history robert Campin, South Neth painter/porter of Doornik, dies at about 65   

1476  Death of Simonetta Vespucci, inspiration of Botticelli (b.1453) on April - 26.   

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  Jean Francois Fernel, French physician, dies on April - 26.