Page 4: Historical Events In April - 07

1884  On this day in history charles Dodd, English new testament authority   

1884  On this day in history maria van Ackere-Doolaeghe, Flemish poet (Avondlamp), dies at 80   

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

1890  On April - 07 completion of the first Lake Biwa Canal.   

1890  On April - 07 marjory Stoneman Douglas, environmentalist (1st Lady of Everglades)   

1891  On this day in history nebraska introduces the 8 hour work day   

1891  On this day in history pT Barnum circus showman (Barnum &Bailey), dies at 80   

1891  On this day in history nebraska introduces 8 hour work day   

1891  Phineas T Barnum, US circus promoter (B & Bailey), dies at 88 on this day in history.   

1893  Irene Castle, dancer (leader in anti-vivisection movement) on April - 07.   

1894  Gerald Brenan, English writer on April - 07.   

1895  On this day in history eduardo Toldra, composer   

1896  On this day in history benny Leonard, lightweight boxing champ (1917-25)   

1897  Harald Sigurd Johan Saeverud, composer [OS] on this day in history.   

1900  On this day in history tebbs Lloyd Johnson, England, 50K walker (Olympic-bronze-1952)   

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

1902  Texas Oil Company (Texaco) forms on this day in history.   

1906  On April - 07 italian volcano 'Versuvius' erupts   

1906  On April - 07 act of Algeciras drawn between Moroccan police & banking business   

1908  Le Duan, Vietnamese politician on this day in history.   

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

1914  On this day in history sydney Thompson, rock climber   

1915  The birth of Billy Holiday, American jazz singer on this day in history.   

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  On April - 07 r G Armstrong, Birmingham Ala, actor (T.H.E. Cat)   

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

1918  C B Bertie Clarke, cricketer (Barbados & West Indian leg-spinner) on this day in history.   

1919  1st parcel of land is purchased for Cleveland Metroparks on April - 07.   

1919  On this day in history ralph Flanagan, Loraine Ohio, orch leader (Let's Dance)   

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

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1506  On April - 07 birth of francis Xavier, saint/Jesuit missionary to India, Malaya, & Japan   

1534  On this day in history birth of jose de Anchieta, Spanish jesuit/missionary (Brazilian Tupi-Indians)   

1613  Gerard Dou, Dutch painter (Night School) was born on this day in history.   

1613  Gerhard Douw, Dutch painter (d. 1675) was born on this day in history.   

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

1622  On this day in history birth of louise Hollandine, daughter of King Frederik V & Elizabeth Stuart   

1629  On April - 07 birth of juan Jose, of Austria, Spanish general/governor of Netherlands   

1644  On this day in history birth of françois de Neufville, duc de Villeroi, French soldier (d. 1730)   

0030  On this day in history christ, crucified, according to astronomer Schaefer, dies   

0924  On this day in history death of berengarius I, Emperor of Italy, murdered   

1307  On this day in history death of joan of Acre, daughter of Edward I of England (b. 1271)   

1444  John Capreolus, French theologist (Libri IV), dies at about 50 on April - 07.   

1498  On April - 07 charles VIII, King of France (1483-98), dies at 27   

1524  Philip of Burgundy, bishop of Utrecht, dies on this day in history.   

1614  On this day in history el Greco, Spanish painter (View of Toledo), dies (birth date unknown)   

1638  Death of Shimazu Tadatsune, Japanese ruler of Satsuma (b. 1576) on this day in history.