Historical Events In April - 07

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

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

1888  On this day in history start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Yellow Face" (BG)  

1890  Completion of the first Lake Biwa Canal on this day in history.  

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

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

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

1891  Nebraska introduces 8 hour work day on this day in history.  

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 April - 07 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  Harald Sigurd Johan Saeverud, composer [OS] on April - 07.  

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

1901  SDAP demands general voting right/abolishing First Chamber on April - 07.  

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

1906  On April - 07 italian volcano 'Versuvius' erupts  

1906  On this day in history act of Algeciras drawn between Moroccan police & banking business  

1908  On April - 07 le Duan, Vietnamese politician  

1912  John Adrian Hope, politician/businessman on this day in history.  

1914  On April - 07 sydney Thompson, rock climber  

1915  The birth of Billy Holiday, American jazz singer on April - 07.  

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

1917  On this day in history de Falla's ballet "El Sombrero de tres Picos," premieres in Madrid  

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

1917  Spyridon Filiskos Samaras, composer, dies at 53 on April - 07.  

1918  On this day in history c B Bertie Clarke, cricketer (Barbados & West Indian leg-spinner)  

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

1919  On April - 07 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 April - 07.  

1923  On April - 07 1st brain tumor operation under local anesthetic performed (Beth Israel Hospital in NYC) by Dr K Winfield Ney  

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1506  Francis Xavier, saint/Jesuit missionary to India, Malaya, & Japan was born on this day in history.  

1534  Jose de Anchieta, Spanish jesuit/missionary (Brazilian Tupi-Indians) was born on this day in history.  

1613  Gerard Dou, Dutch painter (Night School) was born on April - 07.  

1613  Gerhard Douw, Dutch painter (d. 1675) was born on April - 07.  

1613  Gerard Dou, Dutch painter (Night School) (d. 1675) was born on this day in history.  

1622  Louise Hollandine, daughter of King Frederik V & Elizabeth Stuart was born on April - 07.  

1629  On this day in history birth of juan Jose, of Austria, Spanish general/governor of Netherlands  

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  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  On April - 07 john Capreolus, French theologist (Libri IV), dies at about 50  

1498  Charles VIII, King of France (1483-98), dies at 27 on this day in history.  

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

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

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