Historical Events In April - 26
Sunday, 24 September 2023
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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