Page 4: Historical Events In April - 07

1884  Charles Dodd, English new testament authority on this day in history.   

1884  Maria van Ackere-Doolaeghe, Flemish poet (Avondlamp), dies at 80 on April - 07.   

1888  Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Yellow Face" (BG) on this day in history.   

1890  On this day in history completion of the first Lake Biwa Canal.   

1890  Marjory Stoneman Douglas, environmentalist (1st Lady of Everglades) on April - 07.   

1891  On April - 07 nebraska introduces the 8 hour work day   

1891  PT Barnum circus showman (Barnum &Bailey), dies at 80 on April - 07.   

1891  Nebraska introduces 8 hour work day on April - 07.   

1891  Phineas T Barnum, US circus promoter (B & Bailey), dies at 88 on April - 07.   

1893  Irene Castle, dancer (leader in anti-vivisection movement) on this day in history.   

1894  On this day in history gerald Brenan, English writer   

1895  Eduardo Toldra, composer on this day in history.   

1896  Benny Leonard, lightweight boxing champ (1917-25) on April - 07.   

1897  On April - 07 harald Sigurd Johan Saeverud, composer [OS]   

1900  Tebbs Lloyd Johnson, England, 50K walker (Olympic-bronze-1952) on April - 07.   

1901  On April - 07 sDAP demands general voting right/abolishing First Chamber   

1902  On April - 07 texas Oil Company (Texaco) forms   

1906  Italian volcano 'Versuvius' erupts on this day in history.   

1906  Act of Algeciras drawn between Moroccan police & banking business on this day in history.   

1908  On April - 07 le Duan, Vietnamese politician   

1912  On April - 07 john Adrian Hope, politician/businessman   

1914  On April - 07 sydney Thompson, rock climber   

1915  On April - 07 the birth of Billy Holiday, American jazz singer   

1915  On this day in history billie Holiday, [Eleanora Fagan], Balt, singer (Aint Nobodys Business)   

1917  De Falla's ballet "El Sombrero de tres Picos," premieres in Madrid on April - 07.   

1917  R G Armstrong, Birmingham Ala, actor (T.H.E. Cat) on this day in history.   

1917  On April - 07 spyridon Filiskos Samaras, composer, dies at 53   

1918  C B Bertie Clarke, cricketer (Barbados & West Indian leg-spinner) on April - 07.   

1919  1st parcel of land is purchased for Cleveland Metroparks on this day in history.   

1919  Ralph Flanagan, Loraine Ohio, orch leader (Let's Dance) on April - 07.   

1920  Ravi Shankar, Benares India, sitar player (Sounds of India) on April - 07.   

1922  On April - 07 naval Reserve #3, "Teapot Dome," leased to Harry F Sinclair   

1922  Kenneth Howard Peacock, composer on this day in history.   

1923  1st brain tumor operation under local anesthetic performed (Beth Israel Hospital in NYC) by Dr K Winfield Ney on this day in history.   

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1506  On this day in history birth of francis Xavier, saint/Jesuit missionary to India, Malaya, & Japan   

1534  Jose de Anchieta, Spanish jesuit/missionary (Brazilian Tupi-Indians) was born on April - 07.   

1613  On this day in history birth of gerard Dou, Dutch painter (Night School)   

1613  On this day in history birth of gerhard Douw, Dutch painter (d. 1675)   

1613  On April - 07 birth of gerard Dou, Dutch painter (Night School) (d. 1675)   

1622  On April - 07 birth of louise Hollandine, daughter of King Frederik V & Elizabeth Stuart   

1629  Juan Jose, of Austria, Spanish general/governor of Netherlands was born on this day in history.   

1644  On April - 07 birth of françois de Neufville, duc de Villeroi, French soldier (d. 1730)   

0030  On April - 07 christ, crucified, according to astronomer Schaefer, dies   

0924  Death of Berengarius I, Emperor of Italy, murdered on this day in history.   

1307  Death of Joan of Acre, daughter of Edward I of England (b. 1271) on this day in history.   

1444  John Capreolus, French theologist (Libri IV), dies at about 50 on this day in history.   

1498  Charles VIII, King of France (1483-98), dies at 27 on April - 07.   

1524  Philip of Burgundy, bishop of Utrecht, dies on April - 07.   

1614  El Greco, Spanish painter (View of Toledo), dies (birth date unknown) on this day in history.   

1638  On April - 07 death of shimazu Tadatsune, Japanese ruler of Satsuma (b. 1576)