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  Students seize administration building at Ohio State on this day in history.   

1968  On April - 26 uS underground nuclear test, "Boxcar", 1 megaton device   

1969  "Celebration" closes at Ambassador Theater NYC after 110 performances on April - 26.   

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  On this day in history gypsy Rose Lee, stripper/actress (Pruitts of S Hampton), dies at 56   

1971  Heaviest rains ever in Bahia district of Brazil, 15" in 24 hrs on April - 26.   

1971  SF lightship replaced by automatic buoy on April - 26.   

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

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 April - 26 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 this day in history felix Aguilar Observatory discovers asteroid #3649   

1976  On this day in history neil McCallum actor (Pete-Saber of London), dies at 45   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1980  On April - 26 cicely Courtneidge, actress (Double Exposure), dies at 87   

1981  Jim Davis actor (Jack Ewing-Dallas), dies at 65 on April - 26.   

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 this day in history 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  Rod Stewart is mugged, the gunman steals his $50,000 Porsche on April - 26.   

1982  Celia Johnson, British actress (Jean Brodie), dies of stroke at 73 on this day in history.   

1983  On April - 26 bronislaw Kaper composer, dies at 81   

1983  Dow Jones Industrial Avg breaks 1200 for first time on April - 26.   

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 April - 26.   

1564  William Shakespeare, Stratford-on-Avon England, playwright (Hamlet) was born on this day in history.   

1567  On April - 26 birth of nicolas Forme, composer   

1573  On this day in history birth of marie de'Medici, Queen of France   

1603  On this day in history birth of francesco Nigetti, composer   

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

1648  Pedro II, King of Portugal (1683-1706) was born on this day in history.   

0757  On April - 26 stephen II, Pope (752-57), dies   

1192  Death of Emperor Go-Shirakawa of Japan (b. 1127) on April - 26.   

1196  On this day in history alfonso II, King of Aragon (1162-96), dies   

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 this day in history.   

1558  Jean Francois Fernel, French physician, dies on April - 26.