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Historical Events Happened In April - 19

Wednesday, 22 May 2013

1907 On this day in history alan Wheatley, England, actor (Adventure of Robin Hood)

1909 13th Boston Marathon won by Henri Renaud of NH in 2:53:36.8 on this day in history.

1910 On this day in history 14th Boston Marathon won by Fred Cameron of Canada in 2:28:52.4

1910 Andrew Gilchrist, historian/diplomat on this day in history.

1911 On this day in history 15th Boston Marathon won by Clarence DeMar of Mass in 2:21:39.6

1911 On this day in history francesco Maria Saraceni, composer

1912 16th Boston Marathon won by Mike Ryan of NY in 2:21:18.2 on this day in history.

1912 On this day in history glenn T Seaborg, American chemist (AEC, Plutonium, Nobel 1951)

1913 On this day in history 17th Boston Marathon won by Fritz Carlson of Minn in 2:25:14.8

1913 Cyril English, British educator on this day in history.

1914 Andrew Wilkinson, pediatrician on this day in history.

1914 On this day in history charles Pierce, philosopher/scientist, dies

1915 19th Boston Marathon won by Edouard Fabre of Canada in 2:31:41.2 on this day in history.

1915 Dorian Le Gallienne, composer on this day in history.

1916 "Bing Boys are Here" opens in London on this day in history.

1917 21st Boston Marathon won by Bill Kennedy of NY in 2:28:37.2 on this day in history.

1917 Johnny Hoes, Dutch musician/producer (Wished I'd stayed with my Mom) on this day in history.

1919 23rd Boston Marathon won by Carl Linder of Mass in 2:29:13.4 on this day in history.

1919 On this day in history gil Langley, cricketer (Australian wicket-keeper 1951-56)

1920 24th Boston Marathon won by Peter Trivoulidas of Greece in 2:29:31 on this day in history.

1920 On this day in history frank Fontaine, Cambridge Mass, comedian (Crazy Guggenheim)

1921 25th Boston Marathon won by Frank Zuna of NJ in 2:18:57.6 on this day in history.

1921 On this day in history glyn England, CEO (CEGB, Windcluster Ltd)

1922 On this day in history 26th Boston Marathon won by Clarence DeMar of Mass in 2:18:10

1922 On this day in history erich Hartmann, German WW II pilot (downed 352 Russian aircrafts)

1923 27th Boston Marathon won by Clarence DeMar of Mass in 2:23:37.4 on this day in history.

1923 Thomas Paine Westendorf, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.

1924 "National Barn Dance" premieres on WLS Chicago on this day in history.

1925 The birth of Hugh O'Brien, American actor on this day in history.

1925 On this day in history hugh O'Brian, [Krampke], Rochester NY, actor (Wyatt Earp, Search)

1926 30th Boston Marathon won by Johnny Miles of Canada in 2:25:40.4 on this day in history.

1926 Squire Bancroft, [Butterfield], actor/manager (Haymarket), dies at 84 on this day in history.

1927 On this day in history "Vagabond King" opens in London

1927 Don Barbour, Greencastle Ind, singer (4 Freshmen) on this day in history.

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Famous Birthdays In April - 19

Famous People Born On This Day In History

1320 On this day in history birth of pedro I, King of Portugal (1357-67)

1603 Michel le Tellier, French statesman (d. 1685) was born on this day in history.

1605 On this day in history birth of orazio Benevoli, composer

1658 On this day in history birth of johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine (d. 1716)

1660 On this day in history birth of sebastian Duron, composer

1665 Jacques Lelong, French bibliographer (d. 1721) was born on this day in history.

1686 Vasily Tatishchev, Russian statesman (d. 1750) was born on this day in history.

1700 On this day in history birth of georg Abraham Schneider, composer

Famous Deaths In April - 19

Famous People Died On This Day In History

1012 On this day in history death of alphege, Archbishop of Canterbury (b. 954)

1044 On this day in history gothelo, duke of Neth-Lotharingen, dies

1054 On this day in history leo IX, [Bruno von Egesheim und Dagsburg], Pope (1049-54), dies at 51

1390 On this day in history robert II, King of Scotland, dies

1529 John Cuspinianus, [Spiessheimer], German physician, dies at about 55 on this day in history.

1560 On this day in history philipp Melanchton (Schwazerd), church reformer, dies at 63

1567 Michael Stifel, German theologist/mathematician, dies at about 79 on this day in history.

1578 Death of Uesugi Kenshin, Japanese samurai and warlord (b. 1530) on this day in history.