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

1205  Amalrik ii: King of cyprus/jerusalem,   

1528  Death of Francisco de peñalosa: Spanish composer   

1548  Death of Sigismund i: The elder, king of poland,   

1580  Death of Alonso mudarra: Spanish composer   

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