Historical Events In April - 07

1884  On April - 07 charles Dodd, English new testament authority   

1884  On April - 07 maria van Ackere-Doolaeghe, Flemish poet (Avondlamp), dies at 80   

1888  On April - 07 start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Yellow Face" (BG)   

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

1890  On this day in history marjory Stoneman Douglas, environmentalist (1st Lady of Everglades)   

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  On this day in history nebraska introduces 8 hour work day   

1891  On this day in history phineas T Barnum, US circus promoter (B & Bailey), dies at 88   

1893  On this day in history irene Castle, dancer (leader in anti-vivisection movement)   

1894  Gerald Brenan, English writer on this day in history.   

1895  Eduardo Toldra, composer on this day in history.   

1896  Benny Leonard, lightweight boxing champ (1917-25) on this day in history.   

1897  On this day in history harald Sigurd Johan Saeverud, composer [OS]   

1900  Tebbs Lloyd Johnson, England, 50K walker (Olympic-bronze-1952) on this day in history.   

1901  SDAP demands general voting right/abolishing First Chamber on this day in history.   

1902  On this day in history texas Oil Company (Texaco) forms   

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

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

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

1915  Billie Holiday, [Eleanora Fagan], Balt, singer (Aint Nobodys Business) on April - 07.   

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

1917  R G Armstrong, Birmingham Ala, actor (T.H.E. Cat) on April - 07.   

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

1920  On April - 07 ravi Shankar, Benares India, sitar player (Sounds of India)   

1922  Naval Reserve #3, "Teapot Dome," leased to Harry F Sinclair on April - 07.   

1922  On this day in history kenneth Howard Peacock, composer   

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 April - 07.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1613  Gerard Dou, Dutch painter (Night School) (d. 1675) was born on April - 07.   

1622  On April - 07 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  François de Neufville, duc de Villeroi, French soldier (d. 1730) was born on April - 07.   

0030  Christ, crucified, according to astronomer Schaefer, dies on this day in history.   

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

1307  Death of Joan of Acre, daughter of Edward I of England (b. 1271) on April - 07.   

1444  On April - 07 john Capreolus, French theologist (Libri IV), dies at about 50   

1498  On this day in history charles VIII, King of France (1483-98), dies at 27   

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

1614  El Greco, Spanish painter (View of Toledo), dies (birth date unknown) on April - 07.   

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