Page 6: Historical Events In April - 01

1931  Jackie Mitchell became inaugural female in professional baseball.   

1931  Earthquake devastate Managua Nicaragua, results in the deaths of 2000   

1932  Ford introduced its new offering the high-performance Ford V-8, the inaugural Ford with an 8-cylinder engine.   

1932  Debbie Reynolds, American actress is born.   

1932  The RCMP absorbs provincial police forces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Manitoba and Alberta   

1932  Ford introduced its new offering: the high-performance Ford V-8, the inaugural Ford with an 8-cylinder engine   

1933  In the German state, the boycott of Jewish shops and businesses begins.   

1933  Nazi Germany begins persecution of Jews boycotting Jewish businesses   

1933  Hammond scores 336* v NZ at Auckland, 47 fours 10 sixes   

1933  Frederick Lord Chelmsford, viceroy of Brit-Ind (1916-21), dies at 64   

1934  Bonnie and Clyde kill 2 police officers   

1935  inaugural radio tube made of metal announced, Schenectady, NY   

1935  L Boyer discovers asteroid #1344 Caubeta   

1935  1st radio tube made of metal announced, Schenectady, NY.   

1936  Orissa constituted a province of British India.   

1936  Mikhail Vladimirovich Ivanov-Boretsky, composer, dies at 61   

1937  M Laugier discovers asteroid #1426 Riviera.   

1937  Aden is recorded as becoming British crown colony   

1938  Baseball Hall of Fame opens in Cooperstown, NY.   

1938  Ali Mcgraw, American actress is born.   

1939  US recognizes Franco government in Spain at end of Spanish civil war.   

1939  USA recognizes Franco government in Spain at end of Spanish civil war.   

1939  US recognizes Franco government in Spain at end of Spanish civil war Pope Pius XII congratulates Generalissimo Franco's victory in Spain.   

1941  Navy takes over Treasure Island (SF Bay).   

1941  Lillian Hellman's "Watch on the Rhine," premieres in NYC.   

1941  Hippolyte Delehaye, Flemish historian, dies at 81.   

1942  Department of Munitions and Supply puts gasoline on coupon rationing; national speed limit of 64 km an hour proclaimed   

1942  inaugural Naval Air Transportation Service (NATS) squadron for Pacific operations commissioned.   

1942  Allied air raid on harbor city Kupang Timor   

1944  German Abwehr ends England spiel, after 132 killed   

1945  Over 1200 Navy ships and Army troops begin invasion of Okinawa.   

1945  US forces launch invasion of Okinawa during WW II   

1945  1st edition of Indonesia Merdeka publishes.   

1946  400000 US mine workers strike   

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1220  Emperor go-saga of japan: Emperor go-saga of japan (d. 1272)   

1283  Ludwig iv of baveria: Roman catholic bavarian emperor (1314-47)   

1543  François de bonne: Duc de lesdiguières, constable of france   

1578  William harvey: England, physician (discovered blood circulation)   

1582  Gaspar de crayer: Flemish painter   

1582  Thomas simpson: Composer   

1610  Charles de saint-Évremond: French soldier   

1640  Georg mohr: Danish mathematician   

1085  Emperor shenzong of china: Emperor shenzong of china (b. 1048)   

1132  St-hugues: Bishop of grenoble (b. 1053)   

1204  Death of Eleanor of aquitaine: Wife of louis vii & henry ii,   

1205  Death of Amalrik ii: King of cyprus/jerusalem,   

1528  Death of Francisco de peñalosa: Spanish composer   

1548  Sigismund i: The elder, king of poland,   

1580  Death of Alonso mudarra: Spanish composer   

1611  Death of Gillis van valkenborch: Flemish painter, buried at about 72