Page 6: Historical Events In April - 26

1944  The first B-29 attacked by Japanese fighters, one fighter shot down on April - 26.   

1944  On this day in history 1st B-29 attacked by Japanese fighters, one fighter shot down   

1945  On April - 26 marshal Henri Philippe Petain, leader of France's Vichy collaborationist regime during WW II, arrested for treason   

1946  On this day in history father Divine, a controversial religious leader who claims to be God, marries the much-younger Edna Rose Ritchings, a celebrated anniversary in the International Peace Mission movement.   

1946  On this day in history hermann Keyserling, count/philosopher (Unsterblichkeit), dies at 65   

1947  "Bless the Bride" musical opens in London on April - 26.   

1948  On April - 26 the XP-86 prototype for the Sabre Jet first "officially" breaks the sound barrier. The first operational F-86A Sabres entered service in May of the same year   

1950  On this day in history last horse race at Havre de Grace Track in Md, is run   

1951  On April - 26 queen Juliana opens Brielsche Mausoleum   

1951  John Alden Carpenter, US composer (Sea Drift), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1952  US minesweeper "Hobson" rams aircraft carrier "Wasp," kills 176 on April - 26.   

1952  On this day in history uSS Hobson sinks after colliding with USS Wasp; 176 lives lost   

1952  On April - 26 patty Berg scores 64, best competitive round of golf by a woman   

1952  Charles L Baars, Dutch actor (Women Tamers), dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1954  Nationwide test of Salk anti-polio vaccine begins on this day in history.   

1954  Far Eastern Affairs conference opens in Geneva on this day in history.   

1956  Edward Arnold actor (Mr Smith Goes to Washington), dies at 66 on April - 26.   

1956  On April - 26 first container ship left Port Newark, New Jersey for Houston, Texas   

1956  Edward Arnold, actor (Mr Smith Goes to Washington), dies at 66 on April - 26.   

1957  On this day in history jamestown, Va 350th Anniversary Festival opens   

1958  On this day in history joe Small, cricketer (WI all-rounder in 1928 series), dies   

1959  Cuba invades Panama on this day in history.   

1960  Wander J de Haas, Dut physicist (Einstein-De Haas effect), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1961  On this day in history roger Maris' first of 61 homers that year   

1961  On this day in history french paratroopers' revolt suppressed in Algeria   

1961  Gail Russell, actress (Calcutta, Moonrise, El Paso), dies at 36 on this day in history.   

1962  US/UK launch Ariel; first international payload on April - 26.   

1962  1st Lockheed A-12 flies on this day in history.   

1964  On April - 26 tanganyika & Zanzibar unite to form Tanzania (Tanzanian Union Day)   

1964  Tanzania formed with the merger of two countries on this day in history.   

1964  On this day in history 18th NBA Championship: Boston Celtics beat SF Warriors, 4 games to 1   

1964  On April - 26 edwin John Pratt, Canadian poet (Towards the Last Spike), dies at 81   

1965  In Ottawa Ontario, the Federal budget includes 10% cut in personal income tax. (we don't see another for a long long long time) on this day in history.   

1965  On April - 26 ives' 4th Symphony premieres   

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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 April - 26.   

1564  On April - 26 birth of william Shakespeare, Stratford-on-Avon England, playwright (Hamlet)   

1567  On April - 26 birth of nicolas Forme, composer   

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

1603  Francesco Nigetti, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history stephen II, Pope (752-57), dies   

1192  On April - 26 death of emperor Go-Shirakawa of Japan (b. 1127)   

1196  Alfonso II, King of Aragon (1162-96), dies on this day in history.   

1444  Robert Campin, South Neth painter/porter of Doornik, dies at about 65 on this day in history.   

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

1478  On April - 26 death of giuliano de' Medici, Medeheerser of Florence, murdered at about 24   

1489  Death of Ashikaga Yoshihisa, Japanese shogun (b. 1465) on this day in history.   

1558  On April - 26 jean Francois Fernel, French physician, dies