Historical Events
Company
Stephen Sondheim's musical "Company", directed by Hal Prince, opens at Alvin Theater NYC; runs for 705 performances, wins 6 Tony Awards
Famous Birthdays
Melania Trump (54 years old)
Slovenian-American model, wife of former President Donald Trump and First Lady of the United States (2017-21), born in Novo Mesto, Yugoslavia
- Shane Evans, American drummer (Collective Soul, 1992-2005 - "Shine"; "The World I Know"), born in Stockbridge, Georgia
- T-Boz [Tionne Watkins], American R&B-pop singer (TLC -"Waterfalls"; "No Scrubs"), born in Des Moines, Iowa
Famous Deaths
- "Gypsy" Rose Lee [Hovick], American burlesque actress (Gypsy), dies of lung cancer at 59
- Erik Bergman, Swedish pastor, dies at 83
- John Knittel, Swiss writer, dies at 79
- Paul Celan, Romanian-born writer, dies at 49
Died in 1970 1970 Highlights
About April 26, 1970
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 54 years and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: ABC - Jackson 5
#1 Song: Spirit In The Sky - Norman Greenbaum
