Historical Events In April - 05
Friday, 25 October 2024
1878 On April - 05 wilhelm Speyer, composer, dies at 87
1879 On this day in history chile declares war on Bolivia and Peru, starting the War of the Pacific.
1881 Transvaal regains independence under British suzerainty on this day in history.
1882 On this day in history don Blackie, cricketer (Australian off-spinner in 1928-29 yes, age 46)
1884 John Wisden, publisher/cricketer (prominent Sussex player), dies on this day in history.
1885 On April - 05 dimitrie Cuclin, composer
1886 On April - 05 j Palisa discovers asteroid #257 Silesia
1886 On this day in history jacques Handschin, Swiss musicologist (Der Toncharakter)
1887 Anne Sullivan teaches "water" to Helen Keller on April - 05.
1889 On April - 05 start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of The Copper Beeches" (BG)
1889 On this day in history start of Sherlock Holmes' "Adventure of Copper Beeches" (BG)
1890 On April - 05 fie Carelsen, Dutch actress (Malle Gervallen)
1893 Cleveland passes Park Act (forerunner of Metroparks) on this day in history.
1893 On April - 05 clas Thunberg, Finland, speed skater (Olympic-gold-1924, 28)
1894 On April - 05 11 strikers killed in riot at Connellsville PA
1894 Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of the Empty House" (BG) on this day in history.
1894 11 strikers killed in riot at Connellsville, Penn on this day in history.
1895 On April - 05 oscar Wilde loses libel case against Marquess of Queensberry, who accused him of homosexual practices
1895 Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of the 3 Students" (BG) on this day in history.
1895 Writer Oscar Wylde is arrested on this day in history.
1895 On April - 05 writer Oscar Wylde is arrested for "Gross Behavior"
1895 Start of Sherlock Holmes' "Adventure of 3 Students" (BG) on this day in history.
1896 On this day in history 1st modern Olympic Games officially open in Athens
1896 On this day in history 1st modern Olympic Games officially opens in Athens
1896 John Rogers Thomas, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.
1897 On April - 05 the Greco-Turkish War, also called "Thirty Days' War", is declared between Greece and the Ottoman Empire.
1899 On April - 05 william Hornby Steer, barrister/judge
1900 On April - 05 attempted assassination of Prince of Wales in Brussels, fails
1900 The birth of Spencer Tracy, American actor on April - 05.
1900 Spencer Tracy, Milwaukee, actor (Father's Little Dividend, Adam's Rib) on this day in history.
1900 Comte de Villebois-Marevil, French/S African general, dies in battle on this day in history.
1901 Alexander Alexeieff, Russian/French painter/graphic artist on this day in history.
1902 On this day in history maurice Ravel's "Pavane pour une infante defunte", premieres in Paris France
1902 Soccer match riot between Scotland & England kills 25 on April - 05.
« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Next Page »