Page 7: Historical Events In April - 26

1965  On this day in history aaron Avshalomov, composer, dies at 70   

1966  Arnold "Red" Auerbach retires as Boston Celtic's coach on this day in history.   

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

1968  Students seize administration building at Ohio State on this day in history.   

1968  US underground nuclear test, "Boxcar", 1 megaton device on this day in history.   

1969  "Celebration" closes at Ambassador Theater NYC after 110 performances on April - 26.   

1970  On April - 26 gypsy Rose Lee stripper/actress (Pruitts of S Hampton), dies at 56   

1970  On April - 26 "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  On April - 26 irene Ryan actress (Granny-Beverly Hillbillies), dies at 69   

1973  On April - 26 irene Ryan, actress (Granny-Beverly Hillbillies), dies at 69   

1974  On April - 26 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 this day in history.   

1976  Neil McCallum actor (Pete-Saber of London), dies at 45 on this day in history.   

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

1977  On April - 26 nY's famed disco Studio 54 opens   

1978  NASA launches space vehicle S-201 on April - 26.   

1980  Iran begins scattering US hostages from the US Embassy on April - 26.   

1980  Longest jump by a jet boat is set at 120' on April - 26.   

1980  Cicely Courtneidge, actress (Double Exposure), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

1981  Jim Davis actor (Jack Ewing-Dallas), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1981  On this day in history madge Evans TV panelist (Masquerade Party), dies at 71   

1981  On April - 26 jim Davis, actor (Jack Ewing-Dallas), dies at 65   

1982  On this day in history argentina surrenders to Britain on S Georgia near Falkland Island   

1982  On this day in history dame Cella Johnson British actress, dies of a stroke at 73   

1982  On April - 26 rod Stewart is mugged, the gunman steals his $50,000 Porsche   

1982  Celia Johnson, British actress (Jean Brodie), dies of stroke at 73 on April - 26.   

1983  On April - 26 bronislaw Kaper composer, dies at 81   

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  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  William Shakespeare, Stratford-on-Avon England, playwright (Hamlet) was born on this day in history.   

1567  On this day in history birth of nicolas Forme, composer   

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

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

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

1648  Pedro II, King of Portugal (1683-1706) was born on April - 26.   

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

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  On April - 26 death of simonetta Vespucci, inspiration of Botticelli (b.1453)   

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

1489  On this day in history death of ashikaga Yoshihisa, Japanese shogun (b. 1465)   

1558  Jean Francois Fernel, French physician, dies on this day in history.