Historical Events In April - 02

1925  George MacDonald Fraser, poet/author (Flashman at the Charge) on April - 02.  

1926  K Reinmuth discovers asteroid #2500 on April - 02.  

1926  On this day in history riots between Moslems & Hindus in Calcutta  

1926  Elena Verdugo, Hollywood Calif, actress (Consuelo-Marcus Welby MD) on this day in history.  

1927  Billy Pierce, pitcher (Chicago White Sox) seven time all star on this day in history.  

1928  On this day in history joseph "Cardinal" Bernardin, of Chicago  

1928  On this day in history theodore Richards, US chemist (atomic weight, Nobel 1914), dies  

1929  On this day in history catherine Gaskin, romantic novelist (Fiona, Coporation Wife)  

1930  NY-Bermuda airplane flight lands in Bermuda for the first time on this day in history.  

1930  1st NY-Bermuda airplane flight lands in Bermuda on this day in history.  

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1930  Girolamo Arriego, composer on April - 02.  

1931  On April - 02 teenage girl strikes out Babe Ruth &Lou Gehrig in an exhibition game in Chattanooga, Tennessee  

1931  On this day in history teenage girl strikes out Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig in an exhibition game in Chattanooga, Tennessee  

1931  On April - 02 imre Olsvai, composer  

1932  On this day in history charles Lindbergh turns over $50,000 as ransom for kidnapped son  

1932  Mahmood Hussain, Pakistani cricket swing bowler (68 wkts in 27 Tests) on this day in history.  

1932  On this day in history hugo Kaun, composer, dies at 69  

1933  On April - 02 k S Ranjitsinhji, cricketer (989 Test runs, 1st-class avg 56), dies  

1934  Brian Glover, actor (McGuffin) on this day in history.  

1935  On this day in history mary Hirsch, becomes first woman licensed as a horse trainer  

1935  On April - 02 sir Watson-Watt patents RADAR  

1935  Mary Hirsch, becomes 1st woman licensed as a horse trainer on April - 02.  

1935  On this day in history sharon Acker, Toronto Canada, actress (Della Street-Perry Mason 1973)  

1936  On April - 02 jack Brabham, Australian race car driver (world champ 1966)  

1937  Y Vaisala discovers asteroid #1549 Mikko on this day in history.  

1937  On April - 02 paul E Kanjorski, (Rep-D-PA, 1985- )  

1937  On this day in history nathan Birnbaum, Austria philosopher (Zionism), dies at about 72  

1938  John Larsson, 17th General of The Salvation Army on this day in history.  

1938  On April - 02 alice Berend, writer, dies  

1939  On April - 02 6th Golf Masters Championship: Ralph Guldahl wins, shooting a 279  

1939  On April - 02 marvin P Gaye Jr, Wash DC, singer (Sexual Healing)  

1941  On April - 02 german occupier disallows Dutch scouting assn  

1941  Paul Teleki, premier Hungary, dies on this day in history.  

1944  On April - 02 cPI-leader Palmiro Togliatti returns to Italy  

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1348  Andronikos IV Palaiologos, Byzantine Emperor (d. 1385) was born on this day in history.  

1565  Cornelis de Houtman, Dutch explorer (d. 1599) was born on April - 02.  

1602  On this day in history birth of maria de Jesus de Agreda, [Maria Coronel], Spanish franciscan  

1618  Francesco M Grimaldi, mathematician/physicist (light defraction) was born on this day in history.  

1628  On April - 02 birth of constantin Christian Dedekind, composer  

1632  On this day in history birth of georg Caspar Weckler, composer  

1653  Prince George of Denmark, prince consort of Anne of England (d. 1708) was born on April - 02.  

1711  Jan Punt, Dutch engraver/illustrator/actor (Gideonschool) was born on April - 02.  

1118  Boudouin I, of Bologne/Edessa, 1st crusader/king of Jerusalem, dies on April - 02.  

1272  On April - 02 death of richard, 1st Earl of Cornwall, Holy Roman Emperor (b. 1209)  

1335  On this day in history death of duke Henry of Carinthia (b. circa 1265)  

1412  Death of Ruy Gonzáles de Clavijo, Spanish traveler and writer (b. ????) on April - 02.  

1416  Ferdinand I, the Justified, king of Aragon/Sicily, dies at 52 on April - 02.  

1502  Arthur, English crown prince/husband of Catharina of Aragon, dies on this day in history.  

1507  On this day in history death of francis of Paola, Italian founder of the Order of the Minims (b. 1416)  

1640  On this day in history matthias C Sarbiewski, [Sarbievius], Polish jesuit/poet, dies at 45