Historical Events In April - 07

1946  On April - 07 part of East Prussia incorporated into Russian SFSR   

1946  10th Golf Masters Championship: Herman Keiser wins, shooting a 282 on this day in history.   

1948  On this day in history world Health Organisation (WHO) established   

1948  World Health Organization established by UN on this day in history.   

1948  World Health Organization forms by UN on this day in history.   

1949  On this day in history "South Pacific" opens at Majestic Theater (for 1925 performances)   

1949  On April - 07 the Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein musical classic of love and war," South Pacific", unfolded on a lush tropical island swarming with Seabees, nurses, natives and coconut trees on this night in 1949.   

1949  On this day in history "South Pacific" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 1928 performances   

1950  Walter Huston, dies at 66 on April - 07.   

1951  On this day in history ben Hogan wins Masters golf tournament   

1951  15th Golf Masters Championship: Ben Hogan wins, shooting a 280 on April - 07.   

1953  On this day in history dag Hammarskj”ld of Sweden elected 2nd UN general-secretary   

1953  On this day in history j A Bruwer discovers asteroid #1660 Wood   

1953  On this day in history k Reinmuth discovers asteroids 2214 Carol, 2278, 2652 Yabuuti &2806   

1953  The first west-to-east jet transatlantic nonstop flight on April - 07.   

1953  On this day in history 1st west-to-east jet transatlantic nonstop flight   

1954  German govt refuses to recognize DDR on this day in history.   

1955  On this day in history theda Bara, actress (Camille, Cleopatra, 2 Orphans), dies at 62   

1956  On April - 07 arthur Hailey had a script accepted and presented just 20 days after it was submitted to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The drama, " Flight into Danger" had an unprecedented audience response. A number of years later, Arthur Hailey also wrote the best-selling novel, " Airport " which was then adapted for the popular movie by the same title.   

1956  On April - 07 spain relinquishes her protectorate in Morocco   

1956  10th NBA Championship: Ph Warriors beat Ft Wayne Pistons, 4 games to 1 on this day in history.   

1957  On this day in history 21st Golf Masters Championship: Doug Ford wins, shooting a 283   

1958  Dodgers erect 42-foot screen in left field at LA Coliseum to cut down on home runs, since it is only 250 feet down the line on April - 07.   

1958  Judge Jackson, composer, dies at 75 on April - 07.   

1959  On this day in history radar first bounced off sun, Stanford Calif   

1959  On April - 07 oklahoma ends prohibition, after 51 years   

1961  On April - 07 marian Jordan radio comedienne (Fibber McGee &Molly), dies at 62   

1961  Jesus Guridi, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1962  Umrigar slams 172* v WI at Port-of-Spain in 248 minutes on this day in history.   

1963  On this day in history jack Nicklaus became the youngest golfer to win the Green Jacket at the Masters Tournament.   

1963  Yugoslavia proclaimed a Socialistic republic on this day in history.   

1963  Yugoslavia proclaimed a Socialistic republic Balkan crisis is considered settled once and for all on April - 07.   

1963  On this day in history 27th Golf Masters Championship: Jack Nicklaus wins, shooting a 286   

1964  IBM announces the System/360 on April - 07.   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Next Page »

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  On this day in history birth of gerard Dou, Dutch painter (Night School)   

1613  On April - 07 birth of gerhard Douw, Dutch painter (d. 1675)   

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  On April - 07 birth of juan Jose, of Austria, Spanish general/governor of Netherlands   

1644  François de Neufville, duc de Villeroi, French soldier (d. 1730) was born on April - 07.   

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

0924  Death of Berengarius I, Emperor of Italy, murdered on this day in history.   

1307  Death of Joan of Acre, daughter of Edward I of England (b. 1271) on this day in history.   

1444  On April - 07 john Capreolus, French theologist (Libri IV), dies at about 50   

1498  Charles VIII, King of France (1483-98), dies at 27 on April - 07.   

1524  On this day in history philip of Burgundy, bishop of Utrecht, dies   

1614  On April - 07 el Greco, Spanish painter (View of Toledo), dies (birth date unknown)   

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