Page 7: Historical Events In April - 26

1965  Aaron Avshalomov, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1966  On this day in history arnold "Red" Auerbach retires as Boston Celtic's coach   

1967  "Hallelujah, Baby!" opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 293 perfs on April - 26.   

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

1970  On this day in history "Company" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 690 performances   

1970  On April - 26 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  On this day in history sF lightship replaced by automatic buoy   

1972  Margaret A R Bonds, US pianist/composer/arranger, dies at 59 on April - 26.   

1973  Irene Ryan actress (Granny-Beverly Hillbillies), dies at 69 on April - 26.   

1973  Irene Ryan, actress (Granny-Beverly Hillbillies), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1974  On this day in history landslide in Huancavelica Province Peru creates a natural dam   

1976  Allan Jackson newscaster (Youth Takes a Stand), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1976  Felix Aguilar Observatory discovers asteroid #3649 on April - 26.   

1976  On this day in history 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 April - 26.   

1978  On April - 26 nASA launches space vehicle S-201   

1980  On this day in history iran begins scattering US hostages from the US Embassy   

1980  On April - 26 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  Jim Davis, actor (Jack Ewing-Dallas), dies at 65 on April - 26.   

1982  Argentina surrenders to Britain on S Georgia near Falkland Island on April - 26.   

1982  Dame Cella Johnson British actress, dies of a stroke at 73 on April - 26.   

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 April - 26.   

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

1983  On April - 26 vaughn Taylor actor (Johnny Jupiter), dies at 72   

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1319  On this day in history birth of jean II, the Good, king of France (1350-64)   

1538  On April - 26 birth of giovanni P Lomazzo, Italian writer/poet (Trattato)   

1564  On this day in history birth of william Shakespeare, Stratford-on-Avon England, playwright (Hamlet)   

1567  On April - 26 birth of nicolas Forme, composer   

1573  On April - 26 birth of marie de'Medici, Queen of France   

1603  On April - 26 birth of francesco Nigetti, composer   

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

1648  On this day in history birth of pedro II, King of Portugal (1683-1706)   

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  Death of Simonetta Vespucci, inspiration of Botticelli (b.1453) on this day in history.   

1478  On this day in history death of giuliano de' Medici, Medeheerser of Florence, murdered at about 24   

1489  On April - 26 death of ashikaga Yoshihisa, Japanese shogun (b. 1465)   

1558  On this day in history jean Francois Fernel, French physician, dies