Historical Events for 7th April 2026

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1655 - Fabio Chigi replaces Pope Innocent X as Pope Alexander VII
1724 - Johann Sebastian Bach's "St John Passion" premieres on Good Friday at St. Nicholas Church in Leipzig, Electorate of Saxony (now Germany)
1939 - Italy invades Albania
1978 - Guttenberg bible sells for $2,000,000 in New York City
1984 - Detroit Tiger Jack Morris no-hits Chicago White Sox, 4-0
1999 - The World Trade Organization rules in favor of the United States in its long-running trade dispute with the European Union over bananas
2012 - Joyce Banda becomes President of Malawi
2019 - Retiring NBA legends Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas) and Dwyane Wade (Miami) play their final home games, both victories; Magic Johnson sensationally quits as LA Lakers president of basketball operations; Houston Rockets convert NBA record 27 three-point field goals in 149-113 win over Phoenix

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