Historical Events In April - 04

1922  Elmer Bernstein, NYC, movie music composer (Robot Monster) on this day in history.   

1923  On this day in history manon H E Alving, Dutch actress (Short American)   

1923  On April - 04 l Martov, [Joulij O Tsederbaum], Russ revolutionary, dies at 49   

1926  On April - 04 greek dictator Theodorus Pangalos elected president   

1928  On this day in history maya Angelou was born   

1928  The birth of Maya Angelou, American poet on April - 04.   

1929  On this day in history "New Moon" musical opens in London   

1929  1st AAU Greco-Roman wrestling championships held on this day in history.   

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

1929  Karl Friedrich Benz, automobile engineer (Mercedes), dies at 84 on April - 04.   

1930  Andrew Sandham makes Test Cricket 1st triple century on this day in history.   

1930  On April - 04 les Ames makes the 1st Test Cricket century by a wicketkeeper (149)   

1930  On this day in history vladimir Majakovski, Russian poet, dies   

1931  Andre Michelin, CEO (Michelin Tires), dies on April - 04.   

1932  On this day in history george Bernard Shaw's "Too True to be Good", premieres in NYC   

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 April - 04 vitamin C first isolated, C.C. King, Univ of Pittsburgh   

1932  On April - 04 george Bernard Shaw's "Too True to be Good," premieres in NYC   

1932  Ottokar T Czernin von und zu Chudenitz, Austrian minister, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history braulio Dueno Colon, composer, dies at 80   

1937  4th Golf Masters Championship Byron Nelson wins, shooting a 283 on April - 04.   

1937  4th Golf Masters Championship: Byron Nelson wins, shooting a 283 on April - 04.   

1937  On April - 04 frantisek X Salda, Czech writer/critic, dies at 69   

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

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

1938  On April - 04 cyril Christiani, cricket wicket keep (WI 1935), dies of malaria at 24   

1939  Canada recognizes the government of General Francisco Franco of Spain, following the end of the Spanish Civil War on April - 04.   

1939  Faisal II ascends to throne of Iraq on this day in history.   

1940  On this day in history l Oterma discovers asteroid #2332 Kalm   

1940  On April - 04 r Rodgers/Lorenz Hart's "Higher & Higher", premieres in NYC   

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0186  On April - 04 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  William Strachey, English writer (d. 1621) was born on April - 04.   

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 April - 04 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 April - 04.   

0636  Death of Saint Isidore of Seville, Church Father and the proposed patron of Internet (b. cira 560) on April - 04.   

0896  Formosus, Pope (891-96), dies on this day in history.   

1229  On this day in history 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  On this day in history nicholas IV, [Girolamo Masci], Pope (1288-92), dies   

1305  On April - 04 death of jeanne of Navarre, wife of Philip IV of France (b. circa 1217)   

1393  Floris van Wevelinkhoven, bishop of Utrecht, dies on this day in history.