Historical Events In April - 07

1965  Bevan Congdon makes a stumping as 12th man NZ v Pakistan on this day in history.   

1966  US recovers lost H-bomb from Mediterranean floor finally on April - 07.   

1966  On this day in history uS recovers lost H-bomb from Mediterranean floor (whoops!)   

1967  On this day in history israeli/Syrian border fights   

1967  Anne Morrison Chapin, dies in West Hollywood on this day in history.   

1968  On this day in history jim Clark of Scotland, former world driving champ, dies in race car   

1968  Jim Clark, two-time F1 World Champion and winner of the Indianapolis 500, dies in a racing accident during a Formula 2 race at Hockenheim, Germany on this day in history.   

1968  On April - 07 jim Clark, of Scotland, world driving champ, dies at 32 in race car   

1969  On April - 07 dodgers' Bill Singer is credited with 1st official save, against Reds   

1970  On April - 07 j A Bruwer discovers asteroid #1794 Finsen   

1970  On this day in history john Wayne, a movie veteran of over 200 films, won his first and only Oscar.   

1970  Josina Machel, wife of Mozambique's 1st pres Samora Machel, dies on this day in history.   

1971  On this day in history charles F Pahud de Mortanges, (Olympic-gold-1928, 32), dies at 74   

1972  On this day in history "Crazy" Joe Gallo mobster, killed at his 43rd birthday party   

1972  On this day in history "Crazy" Joe Gallo, mobster, killed at his 43rd birthday party   

1973  Vicki Lawrence got her number one single as "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" made it to the top of the pop charts on this day in history.   

1973  On this day in history nick Stuart, bandleader, dies of cancer at 69   

1976  Mary Margaret McBride TV hostess (Mary Margaret McBride), dies at 76 on April - 07.   

1976  Mary Margaret McBride, TV hostess (Mary Margaret McBride), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1977  On this day in history siegfried Buback, German FR procureur-genl, murdered attorney-general   

1978  On April - 07 pres Carter defers production of the neutron bomb   

1978  Ernest Kanitz, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1979  Henri La Mothe dives 28' into 12 3/8" of water on April - 07.   

1979  On this day in history bruno Apitz, writer, dies at 78   

1980  Jimmy Carter breaks relations with Iran during hostage crisis on April - 07.   

1981  On April - 07 willem Klein mentally extracts 13th root of a 100-digit # in 29 sec   

1982  On this day in history brenda Benet actress, commits suicide by gun at 36   

1982  On April - 07 brenda Benet, actress (Track of Thunder), commits suicide by gun at 36   

1983  Gavin Gordon television actor, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1983  STS-6 specialist Story Musgrave &Don Peterson first STS spacewalk on this day in history.   

1983  On April - 07 gavin Gordon, television actor (Romance, Lone Cowboy), dies at 82   

1984  On this day in history samuel C Engel screenwriter, dies of heart failure at 79   

1984  On April - 07 frank Church, (Sen-D-Ohio, 1957-81), dies at 59   

1987  On April - 07 al Campanis, Dodger executive for more than 40 years, resigns, after making racial remarks on "Nightline"   

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1506  Francis Xavier, saint/Jesuit missionary to India, Malaya, & Japan was born on this day in history.   

1534  Jose de Anchieta, Spanish jesuit/missionary (Brazilian Tupi-Indians) was born on this day in history.   

1613  Gerard Dou, Dutch painter (Night School) was born on April - 07.   

1613  On April - 07 birth of gerhard Douw, Dutch painter (d. 1675)   

1613  On April - 07 birth of gerard Dou, Dutch painter (Night School) (d. 1675)   

1622  On this day in history birth of louise Hollandine, daughter of King Frederik V & Elizabeth Stuart   

1629  On this day in history birth of juan Jose, of Austria, Spanish general/governor of Netherlands   

1644  On this day in history birth of françois de Neufville, duc de Villeroi, French soldier (d. 1730)   

0030  Christ, crucified, according to astronomer Schaefer, dies on April - 07.   

0924  Death of Berengarius I, Emperor of Italy, murdered on April - 07.   

1307  Death of Joan of Acre, daughter of Edward I of England (b. 1271) on this day in history.   

1444  On April - 07 john Capreolus, French theologist (Libri IV), dies at about 50   

1498  Charles VIII, King of France (1483-98), dies at 27 on April - 07.   

1524  Philip of Burgundy, bishop of Utrecht, dies on this day in history.   

1614  On this day in history el Greco, Spanish painter (View of Toledo), dies (birth date unknown)   

1638  On this day in history death of shimazu Tadatsune, Japanese ruler of Satsuma (b. 1576)