Historical Events In April - 07

1884  Charles Dodd, English new testament authority on this day in history.  

1884  Maria van Ackere-Doolaeghe, Flemish poet (Avondlamp), dies at 80 on April - 07.  

1888  Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Yellow Face" (BG) on this day in history.  

1890  On April - 07 completion of the first Lake Biwa Canal.  

1890  Marjory Stoneman Douglas, environmentalist (1st Lady of Everglades) on this day in history.  

1891  Nebraska introduces the 8 hour work day on this day in history.  

1891  On April - 07 pT Barnum circus showman (Barnum &Bailey), dies at 80  

1891  Nebraska introduces 8 hour work day on this day in history.  

1891  Phineas T Barnum, US circus promoter (B & Bailey), dies at 88 on April - 07.  

1893  Irene Castle, dancer (leader in anti-vivisection movement) on this day in history.  

1894  On April - 07 gerald Brenan, English writer  

1895  Eduardo Toldra, composer on April - 07.  

1896  On this day in history benny Leonard, lightweight boxing champ (1917-25)  

1897  On April - 07 harald Sigurd Johan Saeverud, composer [OS]  

1900  Tebbs Lloyd Johnson, England, 50K walker (Olympic-bronze-1952) on April - 07.  

1901  SDAP demands general voting right/abolishing First Chamber on this day in history.  

1902  Texas Oil Company (Texaco) forms on April - 07.  

1906  On April - 07 italian volcano 'Versuvius' erupts  

1906  Act of Algeciras drawn between Moroccan police & banking business on this day in history.  

1908  Le Duan, Vietnamese politician on April - 07.  

1912  John Adrian Hope, politician/businessman on this day in history.  

1914  On this day in history sydney Thompson, rock climber  

1915  On this day in history the birth of Billy Holiday, American jazz singer  

1915  Billie Holiday, [Eleanora Fagan], Balt, singer (Aint Nobodys Business) on April - 07.  

1917  On this day in history de Falla's ballet "El Sombrero de tres Picos," premieres in Madrid  

1917  R G Armstrong, Birmingham Ala, actor (T.H.E. Cat) on this day in history.  

1917  Spyridon Filiskos Samaras, composer, dies at 53 on this day in history.  

1918  C B Bertie Clarke, cricketer (Barbados & West Indian leg-spinner) on this day in history.  

1919  1st parcel of land is purchased for Cleveland Metroparks on April - 07.  

1919  Ralph Flanagan, Loraine Ohio, orch leader (Let's Dance) on April - 07.  

1920  Ravi Shankar, Benares India, sitar player (Sounds of India) on April - 07.  

1922  On April - 07 naval Reserve #3, "Teapot Dome," leased to Harry F Sinclair  

1922  On April - 07 kenneth Howard Peacock, composer  

1923  1st brain tumor operation under local anesthetic performed (Beth Israel Hospital in NYC) by Dr K Winfield Ney on this day in history.  

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1506  On this day in history birth of francis Xavier, saint/Jesuit missionary to India, Malaya, & Japan  

1534  Jose de Anchieta, Spanish jesuit/missionary (Brazilian Tupi-Indians) was born on April - 07.  

1613  Gerard Dou, Dutch painter (Night School) was born on April - 07.  

1613  Gerhard Douw, Dutch painter (d. 1675) was born on April - 07.  

1613  Gerard Dou, Dutch painter (Night School) (d. 1675) was born on this day in history.  

1622  Louise Hollandine, daughter of King Frederik V & Elizabeth Stuart was born on this day in history.  

1629  Juan Jose, of Austria, Spanish general/governor of Netherlands was born on this day in history.  

1644  On this day in history birth of françois de Neufville, duc de Villeroi, French soldier (d. 1730)  

0030  On April - 07 christ, crucified, according to astronomer Schaefer, dies  

0924  On April - 07 death of berengarius I, Emperor of Italy, murdered  

1307  On April - 07 death of joan of Acre, daughter of Edward I of England (b. 1271)  

1444  John Capreolus, French theologist (Libri IV), dies at about 50 on this day in history.  

1498  On April - 07 charles VIII, King of France (1483-98), dies at 27  

1524  Philip of Burgundy, bishop of Utrecht, dies on this day in history.  

1614  El Greco, Spanish painter (View of Toledo), dies (birth date unknown) on this day in history.  

1638  On this day in history death of shimazu Tadatsune, Japanese ruler of Satsuma (b. 1576)