Page 6: Historical Events In April - 26

1944  On April - 26 the first B-29 attacked by Japanese fighters, one fighter shot down   

1944  On April - 26 1st B-29 attacked by Japanese fighters, one fighter shot down   

1945  Marshal Henri Philippe Petain, leader of France's Vichy collaborationist regime during WW II, arrested for treason on this day in history.   

1946  On April - 26 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  On this day in history "Bless the Bride" musical opens in London   

1948  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 on this day in history.   

1950  On April - 26 last horse race at Havre de Grace Track in Md, is run   

1951  On April - 26 queen Juliana opens Brielsche Mausoleum   

1951  On this day in history john Alden Carpenter, US composer (Sea Drift), dies at 75   

1952  US minesweeper "Hobson" rams aircraft carrier "Wasp," kills 176 on this day in history.   

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

1952  On this day in history patty Berg scores 64, best competitive round of golf by a woman   

1952  Charles L Baars, Dutch actor (Women Tamers), dies at 59 on April - 26.   

1954  On this day in history nationwide test of Salk anti-polio vaccine begins   

1954  Far Eastern Affairs conference opens in Geneva on April - 26.   

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

1956  On this day in history 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  Jamestown, Va 350th Anniversary Festival opens on this day in history.   

1958  Joe Small, cricketer (WI all-rounder in 1928 series), dies on April - 26.   

1959  Cuba invades Panama on this day in history.   

1960  Wander J de Haas, Dut physicist (Einstein-De Haas effect), dies at 82 on April - 26.   

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

1961  On April - 26 french paratroopers' revolt suppressed in Algeria   

1961  On April - 26 gail Russell, actress (Calcutta, Moonrise, El Paso), dies at 36   

1962  US/UK launch Ariel; first international payload on this day in history.   

1962  1st Lockheed A-12 flies on April - 26.   

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

1964  Tanzania formed with the merger of two countries on April - 26.   

1964  18th NBA Championship: Boston Celtics beat SF Warriors, 4 games to 1 on April - 26.   

1964  Edwin John Pratt, Canadian poet (Towards the Last Spike), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1965  On April - 26 in Ottawa Ontario, the Federal budget includes 10% cut in personal income tax. (we don't see another for a long long long time)   

1965  Ives' 4th Symphony premieres on April - 26.   

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1319  Jean II, the Good, king of France (1350-64) was born on April - 26.   

1538  On this day in history birth of giovanni P Lomazzo, Italian writer/poet (Trattato)   

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

1567  Nicolas Forme, composer was born on this day in history.   

1573  Marie de'Medici, Queen of France was born on this day in history.   

1603  On April - 26 birth of francesco Nigetti, composer   

1637  Philip J van Lichtenbergh, Governor of Suriname, baptized was born on this day in history.   

1648  On April - 26 birth of pedro II, King of Portugal (1683-1706)   

0757  Stephen II, Pope (752-57), dies on April - 26.   

1192  On this day in history death of emperor Go-Shirakawa of Japan (b. 1127)   

1196  Alfonso II, King of Aragon (1162-96), dies on April - 26.   

1444  On this day in history robert Campin, South Neth painter/porter of Doornik, dies at about 65   

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