Page 4: 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  Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Yellow Face" (BG) on April - 07.   

1890  Completion of the first Lake Biwa Canal on April - 07.   

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

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

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

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  On April - 07 irene Castle, dancer (leader in anti-vivisection movement)   

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

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 April - 07.   

1900  On April - 07 tebbs Lloyd Johnson, England, 50K walker (Olympic-bronze-1952)   

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

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

1906  Italian volcano 'Versuvius' erupts on April - 07.   

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

1908  Le Duan, Vietnamese politician on April - 07.   

1912  John Adrian Hope, politician/businessman on April - 07.   

1914  On April - 07 sydney Thompson, rock climber   

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

1915  Billie Holiday, [Eleanora Fagan], Balt, singer (Aint Nobodys Business) on this day in history.   

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  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  On this day in history 1st parcel of land is purchased for Cleveland Metroparks   

1919  Ralph Flanagan, Loraine Ohio, orch leader (Let's Dance) on this day in history.   

1920  On this day in history 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  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  On this day in history 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  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  Gerard Dou, Dutch painter (Night School) (d. 1675) was born on April - 07.   

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

1629  On April - 07 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  Death of Berengarius I, Emperor of Italy, murdered on this day in history.   

1307  On April - 07 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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1614  On April - 07 el Greco, Spanish painter (View of Toledo), dies (birth date unknown)   

1638  Death of Shimazu Tadatsune, Japanese ruler of Satsuma (b. 1576) on April - 07.