Page 6: Historical Events In April - 29

1951  Jules Verstraete, [Julien G de Graef], actor (Boefje), dies at 67   

1953  Joe Adcock is 1st to homer into Polo Grounds' center field bleachers   

1953  Moise Kisling, Polish/French painter (La souris boiteuse), dies at 62   

1954  Ernst Heldring, Dutch merchant/ship owner/financier, dies at 82.   

1955  G Gronchi elected president of Italy.   

1956  In this year, Betsy Rawls claims LPGA Peach Blossom Golf Open   

1956  Nemesio Otano y Eugenio, composer, dies at 75   

1957  Daniel Day Lewis, British actor is born   

1957  Michelle Pfeiffer, American film actress is born.   

1957  The inaugural military nuclear power plant dedicated, Fort Belvoir Va.   

1957  1st military nuclear power plant dedicated, Fort Belvoir Va.   

1957  Otallo Morales, composer, dies at 82   

1961  ABC's "Wide World of Sports, debuts.   

1962  16th Tony Awards: Man For All Seasons and How to Succeed win   

1963  KRE-AM in Berkeley CA changes call letters to KPAT.   

1964  Princess Irene marries Spanish prince Carel Hugo de Bourbon Parma.   

1964  Albert Saverys, Flemish painter, dies at 77.   

1965  Earthquake hits Seattle; 5 die.   

1965  Australian govt announces it would send troops to Vietnam.   

1966  Eugene O'Brien, actor (Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm), dies at 85   

1967  In this year, Aretha Franklin releases "Respect"   

1967  Anthony Mann, US director (El Cid, Last Frontier), dies at 60   

1968  "Hair" opens at Biltmore Theater NYC for 1750 performances   

1969  "Trumpets of the Lord" opens at Brooks Atkinson NYC for 7 perfs.   

1970  50000 US and South Vietnamese troops invade Cambodia   

1971  Bill Graham closes down the Fillmore and Fillmore East   

1971  Boeing receives contract for Mariner 10, Mercury exploration.   

1972  Ntare V, deposed King of Burundi, killed in an abortive coup.   

1973  Manfred Gurlitt, composer, dies at 82.   

1975  Operation Frequent Wind evacuation from Vietnam begins.   

1975  US Forces pull out of Vietnam.   

1975  Charles McMahon Jr, US USMC lance corporal, killed in Vietnam   

1976  Wilhelm Maler, composer, dies at 73.   

1979  Julia A Perry, US composer/conductor (Soul Symphony), dies at 55.   

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1584  Melchior teschner: Composer   

1636  Esaias reusner: Composer   

1660  Matthias henriksen schacht: Composer   

1665  James butler: 2nd duke of ormonde, irish statesman and soldier   

1667  John arbuthnot: Scottish writer (alexander pope)   

1686  Peregrine bertie: 2nd duke of ancaster and kesteven, english statesman   

1727  Jean-georges noverre: French dancer/choreographer (ballet d'action)   

1745  Oliver ellsworth: 3rd chief justice supreme court (1796-1800)   

0852  Amalarius/fortunatus/symphosius of metz/lyon: Bishop,   

0926  Burchard ii: Duke of swabia   

1380  Catherine of siena: Italian saint (b. 1347)   

1499  John iv: Dutch army leader/earl of egmond,   

1535  John houghton: English, executed   

1594  Thomas cooper: English bishop, lexicographer, and writer   

1630  Death of Agrippa d'aubigné: French poet (b. 1552)   

1658  John cleveland: English poet (b. 1613)