Page 5: Historical Events In April - 01

1916  On this day in history gabrielle Petit, Belgian resistance fighter, executed   

1917  Johnny Andrews, Boston, singer/host (Songs at Twilight) on this day in history.   

1917  On April - 01 scott Joplin, ragtime composer (Sting), dies at 48   

1918  England's Royal Flying Corps replaced by Royal Air Force on April - 01.   

1918  On this day in history hMS Falcon, a Royal Navy 'C' Class destroyer sunk in collision in the North Sea with the trawler John Fitzgerald.   

1918  On April - 01 in Alberta government declares total prohibition of alcoholic beverages. "the demon RUM"   

1918  In Britain, the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Force amalgamate to form the Royal Air Force on April - 01.   

1918  On April - 01 karl Fritjof Valentin, composer, dies at 64   

1919  Joseph Murray, American surgeon, Nobel laureate on April - 01.   

1920  Church disestablished in Wales on this day in history.   

1920  On April - 01 church disforms in Wales   

1920  Joan Frances Will, actress on April - 01.   

1921  On April - 01 k Reinmuth discovers asteroid #950 Ahrensa   

1921  On April - 01 douglas Allenbrook, composer   

1922  On April - 01 william Manchester, Attleboro Mass, historian (Death of a President)   

1922  Charles I, emperor (Austria)/King of Hungary (Charles IV), dies on this day in history.   

1923  Bobby Jordan, NY, actor (Bowery Champs, Kid Dynamite, Flying Wild) on this day in history.   

1924  On this day in history crown takes over Northern Rhodesia from British South Africa Co   

1924  On this day in history founding of the Royal Canadian Air Force as a separate service; RCAF previously founded by Billy Bishop in 1918 as a separate brigade.   

1924  Imperial Airways formed in Britain on April - 01.   

1924  On April - 01 gunther Becker, composer   

1925  On this day in history hebrew University, Jerusalem dedicated [see May 9, 1925]   

1925  1st transmission of Danish state radio on April - 01.   

1925  On this day in history francis William Davenport, composer, dies at 77   

1926  Halsteren Soccer team forms in Halsteren on April - 01.   

1927  Automatic record changer introduced by His Master's Voice on this day in history.   

1927  On April - 01 the American Department of Labor puts immigration quota on Canadians looking for work in the USA.   

1927  1st automatic record changer introduced by His Master's Voice on this day in history.   

1928  Chiang Kai-shek's army crosses Yang-tse on April - 01.   

1929  On April - 01 the birth of Milan Kundera, Czech writer   

1929  Austrian govt of Ignaz Seipel falls on April - 01.   

1930  Zawditu first reigning female monarch of Ethiopia, dies on this day in history.   

1930  On April - 01 "Blue Angel," starring unknown Marlene Dietrich, premieres in America   

1930  Cosima Liszt, wife of Austrian composer Richard Wagner, dies at 92 on this day in history.   

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1220  Emperor Go-Saga of Japan (d. 1272) was born on this day in history.   

1283  On April - 01 birth of ludwig IV of Baveria, Roman Catholic Bavarian emperor (1314-47)   

1543  On this day in history birth of françois de Bonne, duc de Lesdiguières, Constable of France (d. 1626)   

1578  On April - 01 birth of william Harvey, England, physician (discovered blood circulation)   

1582  On April - 01 birth of gaspar de Crayer, Flemish painter   

1582  Thomas Simpson, composer was born on this day in history.   

1610  Charles de Saint-Évremond, French soldier (d. 1703) was born on this day in history.   

1640  On this day in history birth of georg Mohr, Danish mathematician (d. 1697)   

1085  Death of Emperor Shenzong of China (b. 1048) on this day in history.   

1132  Death of St-Hugues, Bishop of Grenoble (b. 1053) on this day in history.   

1204  On April - 01 eleanor of Aquitaine, wife of Louis VII & Henry II, dies at 81   

1205  On this day in history amalrik II, King of Cyprus/Jerusalem, dies   

1528  On April - 01 death of francisco de Peñalosa, Spanish composer   

1548  Sigismund I, the Elder, King of Poland, dies at 81 on April - 01.   

1580  On this day in history death of alonso Mudarra, Spanish composer   

1611  On April - 01 death of gillis van Valkenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 72