Historical Events In April - 07

1884  On April - 07 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  Nebraska introduces the 8 hour work day on April - 07.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1894  On April - 07 gerald Brenan, English writer   

1895  On April - 07 eduardo Toldra, composer   

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

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

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 April - 07 texas Oil Company (Texaco) forms   

1906  On this day in history italian volcano 'Versuvius' erupts   

1906  On April - 07 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  Sydney Thompson, rock climber on this day in history.   

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

1915  On April - 07 billie Holiday, [Eleanora Fagan], Balt, singer (Aint Nobodys Business)   

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

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

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  Naval Reserve #3, "Teapot Dome," leased to Harry F Sinclair on this day in history.   

1922  On this day in history kenneth Howard Peacock, composer   

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

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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 April - 07.   

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

1613  On April - 07 birth of gerhard Douw, Dutch painter (d. 1675)   

1613  On this day in history birth of gerard Dou, Dutch painter (Night School) (d. 1675)   

1622  Louise Hollandine, daughter of King Frederik V & Elizabeth Stuart was born on this day in history.   

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

0924  On April - 07 death of berengarius I, Emperor of Italy, murdered   

1307  On April - 07 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 April - 07.   

1524  On this day in history philip of Burgundy, bishop of Utrecht, dies   

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 April - 07.