1998 Death Bella Abzug, Representative-D-New York, 1971 - 1977, dies at 77 from complications following open heart surgery 1979 Event Algerian ex-president Ben Bella freed 1971 Death Bella Darvi, actress (Racers), commits suicide at 42 1965 Event Algerian coup under colonel Houari Boumedienne, President Ben Bella fired 1963 Event Ben Bella elected 1st president of Algeria 1962 Event Algerian government of Ben Bella forms 1962 Event Ben Bella wins 1st elections in independent Algeria 1962 Event Algerian War ends after 7 years (250,000 die), Ben Bella flees 1956 Event France intercept Moroccan plane, arrest Ben Bella 1942 Death Simon de la Bella, Dutch president (NVV), dies in Dachau 1941 Birthday Imca Marina, Bijl, singer, Viva Espana, Bella Italia, Oh Brazil 1936 Death Jan Levoslav Bella, composer, dies at 92 1928 Birthday Bella Darvi, Bayla Wegier, Sosnowiec Poland, actress, Racers 1928 Birthday Bella Davidovich, born in Baku, Russia, pianist, Chopin, Beethoven, Ravel 1920 Birthday Bella Abzug, born in New York City, New York, Representative-D-New York, 1971 - 1977 1918 Birthday Ahmed Ben Bella, Algerian Politician 1916 Birthday Bella Lewitsky, choreographer 1899 Birthday Bella Spewack, born in Hungary, playwright, Kiss Me Kate 1875 Birthday Marika Stiernstedt, Swedish author, Ulla Bella 1843 Birthday Jan Levoslav Bella, composer 1619 Death Miriam Bella, head of Jewish community of Cracow, dies
