Historical Events In April - 14

1927  The first Volvo car premieres in Gothenburg, Sweden on April - 14.   

1928  Maddus AL starts first regular passenger flights between SF & LA on April - 14.   

1928  On this day in history nY Rangers beat Montreal Maroons 3 games to 2 for Stanley Cup   

1928  On this day in history maddus Airlines starts 1st regular passenger flights between SF & LA   

1930  Philip Barry's "Hotel Universe," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1930  W Majakowski, writer, dies at 36 on April - 14.   

1931  On this day in history mont Canadiens beat Chicago Black Hawks 3 games to 2 for Stanley Cup   

1931  On April - 14 spain becomes a republic with the overthrow of King Alfonso XIII... Black shirt sales on the rise   

1931  Spain becomes republic with overthrow of King Alfonso XIII on this day in history.   

1932  Bizet, Massine & Mira's "Jeux d'Enfants," premieres in Monte Carlo on this day in history.   

1933  K Reinmuth discovers asteroid #2856 on this day in history.   

1934  On this day in history gerald du Maurier, British actor-manager (Unmarried, Escape), dies   

1935  Sandstorm ravages US midwest (Dust Bowl) on this day in history.   

1939  John Steinbeck novel "The Grapes of Wrath" published on April - 14.   

1940  Allied troops land in Norway on this day in history.   

1941  On April - 14 the birth of Julie Christie, American actress   

1941  1st massive German raid in Paris, 3,600 Jews rounded up on April - 14.   

1941  Jack Edmonson, Australian corporal in Tobruk (Victoria Cross), dies on April - 14.   

1942  L Oterma discovers asteroid #2501 Lohja on April - 14.   

1942  Destroyer Roper sinks German U-85 of US east coast on April - 14.   

1943  Gen Alexander/Eisenhower/Anderson/Bradley discuss assault on Tunis on this day in history.   

1943  Asser B Kleerekoper, SDAP-Second-Member of parliament, dies at 62 on April - 14.   

1944  Freighter "Fort Stikene" explodes in Bombay India, killing 900 on this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history 1st Jews transported from Athens arrive at Auschwitz   

1945  The German "Ruhr"garrison surrenders to General Bradley. 320,000 German soldiers are captured on April - 14.   

1945  Tokyo incendiary raids, using B-29's, damage Imperial Palace on this day in history.   

1948  A flash of light is observed in the crater Plato on the Moon on April - 14.   

1948  On this day in history toronto Maple Leafs sweep Detroit Red Wings for the Stanley Cup   

1948  Walter P Reuther, Pres (United Auto Workers), shot at his home on this day in history.   

1949  Joseph A Cushman, US paleontologist, dies at 68 on April - 14.   

1953  On April - 14 montreal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 4 games to 1 for the Stanley Cup   

1953  On this day in history emmanuel K de Bom, Flemish writer (Scheldelucht), dies at 84   

1955  Detroit Red Wings beat Mont Canadiens 4 games to 3 for the Stanley Cup on this day in history.   

1956  On April - 14 ampex Corp demonstrates first commercial videotape recorder   

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1336  On this day in history birth of emperor Go-Kōgon of Japan (d. 1374)   

1572  On this day in history birth of adam Tanner, Austrian mathematician (d. 1632)   

1578  On April - 14 birth of philip III, King of Spain & Portugal (1598-1621)   

1592  Abraham Elsevier, book publisher/publisher was born on April - 14.   

1629  On April - 14 birth of christian Huygens, Holland, astronomer (discovered Saturn's rings)   

1668  On April - 14 birth of magnus Julius De la Gardie, Swedish General (d. 1741)   

1676  Ernst Chreistian Hesse, composer was born on April - 14.   

1710  Marie A C de Camargo, Spanish/Italian/Belgian dancer was born on April - 14.   

0711  Childebert III, king of French, dies at about 27 on this day in history.   

0911  On April - 14 sergius III, Italian Pope (904-11), dies   

1099  On this day in history death of conrad, bishop of Utrecht, stabbed to death   

1132  Death of Mstislav of Kiev (b. 1076) on April - 14.   

1240  On April - 14 llywelyn ap Iorwerth, Prince of Wales, dies   

1279  On April - 14 death of boleslaus of Greater Poland   

1322  Death of Bartholomew de Badlesmere, 1st Lord Badlesmere, English soldier (b. 1275) on April - 14.   

1345  On this day in history death of richard Aungerville, English bishop and writer (b. 1287)