Historical Events In April - 04

1922  Elmer Bernstein, NYC, movie music composer (Robot Monster) on this day in history.  

1923  Manon H E Alving, Dutch actress (Short American) on April - 04.  

1923  On this day in history l Martov, [Joulij O Tsederbaum], Russ revolutionary, dies at 49  

1926  Greek dictator Theodorus Pangalos elected president on this day in history.  

1928  On this day in history maya Angelou was born  

1928  On April - 04 the birth of Maya Angelou, American poet  

1929  On this day in history "New Moon" musical opens in London  

1929  1st AAU Greco-Roman wrestling championships held on this day in history.  

1929  First AAU Greco-Roman wrestling championships held on this day in history.  

1929  Karl Friedrich Benz, automobile engineer (Mercedes), dies at 84 on this day in history.  

1930  Andrew Sandham makes Test Cricket 1st triple century on this day in history.  

1930  Les Ames makes the 1st Test Cricket century by a wicketkeeper (149) on this day in history.  

1930  Vladimir Majakovski, Russian poet, dies on April - 04.  

1931  Andre Michelin, CEO (Michelin Tires), dies on this day in history.  

1932  George Bernard Shaw's "Too True to be Good", premieres in NYC on this day in history.  

1932  On April - 04 the birth of Anthony Perkins, American actor  

1932  Vitamin C 1st isolated, C C King, University of Pittsburgh on this day in history.  

1932  Vitamin C first isolated, C.C. King, Univ of Pittsburgh on this day in history.  

1932  George Bernard Shaw's "Too True to be Good," premieres in NYC on this day in history.  

1932  Ottokar T Czernin von und zu Chudenitz, Austrian minister, dies at 59 on this day in history.  

1933  On April - 04 uS Dirigible Akron crashes off coast of New Jersey, 73 die  

1933  US Dirigible Akron crashes off coast of NJ, 73 die on April - 04.  

1934  On this day in history k Reinmuth discovers asteroid #1716 Peter  

1934  Braulio Dueno Colon, composer, dies at 80 on April - 04.  

1937  4th Golf Masters Championship Byron Nelson wins, shooting a 283 on April - 04.  

1937  On April - 04 4th Golf Masters Championship: Byron Nelson wins, shooting a 283  

1937  Frantisek X Salda, Czech writer/critic, dies at 69 on April - 04.  

1938  On this day in history 5th Golf Masters Championship Henry Picard wins, shooting a 285  

1938  5th Golf Masters Championship: Henry Picard wins, shooting a 285 on this day in history.  

1938  Cyril Christiani, cricket wicket keep (WI 1935), dies of malaria at 24 on this day in history.  

1939  On this day in history canada recognizes the government of General Francisco Franco of Spain, following the end of the Spanish Civil War.  

1939  Faisal II ascends to throne of Iraq on this day in history.  

1940  On this day in history l Oterma discovers asteroid #2332 Kalm  

1940  On April - 04 r Rodgers/Lorenz Hart's "Higher & Higher", premieres in NYC  

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0186  On this day in history birth of caracalla, Roman emperor (d. 217)  

1492  Ambrosius Blarer, German reformer (d. 1564) was born on April - 04.  

1527  On this day in history birth of abraham Ortelius, [Ortels/Hortels], South Neth geographer  

1572  William Strachey, English writer (d. 1621) was born on April - 04.  

1593  Edward Nicholas, English statesman (d. 1669) was born on this day in history.  

1646  On April - 04 birth of antoine Galland, French archaeologist (d. 1715)  

1648  On this day in history birth of grinling Gibbons, sculptor/woodcarver  

1688  On this day in history birth of joseph-Nicolas Delisle, French astronomer (d. 1768)  

0397  Ambrosius, gov of Liguria/bishop of Milan (374-97)/saint, dies on April - 04.  

0636  Death of Saint Isidore of Seville, Church Father and the proposed patron of Internet (b. cira 560) on April - 04.  

0896  On this day in history formosus, Pope (891-96), dies  

1229  On April - 04 hugo van Pierrepont, bishop of Liege, dies  

1284  Alfonso X, "El Sabio" King of Castile/Leon (1252-84), dies at 62 on this day in history.  

1292  On April - 04 nicholas IV, [Girolamo Masci], Pope (1288-92), dies  

1305  On April - 04 death of jeanne of Navarre, wife of Philip IV of France (b. circa 1217)  

1393  On April - 04 floris van Wevelinkhoven, bishop of Utrecht, dies