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  L Martov, [Joulij O Tsederbaum], Russ revolutionary, dies at 49 on this day in history.  

1926  On this day in history greek dictator Theodorus Pangalos elected president  

1928  On April - 04 maya Angelou was born  

1928  The birth of Maya Angelou, American poet on this day in history.  

1929  "New Moon" musical opens in London on this day in history.  

1929  On April - 04 1st AAU Greco-Roman wrestling championships held  

1929  On April - 04 first AAU Greco-Roman wrestling championships held  

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

1930  On this day in history andrew Sandham makes Test Cricket 1st triple century  

1930  Les Ames makes the 1st Test Cricket century by a wicketkeeper (149) on April - 04.  

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  The birth of Anthony Perkins, American actor on this day in history.  

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

1932  On this day in history vitamin C first isolated, C.C. King, Univ of Pittsburgh  

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

1932  On this day in history ottokar T Czernin von und zu Chudenitz, Austrian minister, dies at 59  

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  K Reinmuth discovers asteroid #1716 Peter on April - 04.  

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  On this day in history frantisek X Salda, Czech writer/critic, dies at 69  

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

1938  On April - 04 5th Golf Masters Championship: Henry Picard wins, shooting a 285  

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

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

1939  Faisal II ascends to throne of Iraq on April - 04.  

1940  L Oterma discovers asteroid #2332 Kalm on April - 04.  

1940  On this day in history 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  On April - 04 birth of ambrosius Blarer, German reformer (d. 1564)  

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

1572  On this day in history birth of william Strachey, English writer (d. 1621)  

1593  Edward Nicholas, English statesman (d. 1669) was born on April - 04.  

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  Joseph-Nicolas Delisle, French astronomer (d. 1768) was born on April - 04.  

0397  Ambrosius, gov of Liguria/bishop of Milan (374-97)/saint, dies on this day in history.  

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  Nicholas IV, [Girolamo Masci], Pope (1288-92), dies on April - 04.  

1305  Death of Jeanne of Navarre, wife of Philip IV of France (b. circa 1217) on April - 04.  

1393  On this day in history floris van Wevelinkhoven, bishop of Utrecht, dies