Page 4: Historical Events In April - 07

1884  Charles Dodd, English new testament authority.   

1884  Maria van Ackere-Doolaeghe, Flemish poet (Avondlamp), dies at 80   

1888  Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Yellow Face" (BG).   

1890  Completion of the inaugural Lake Biwa Canal.   

1890  Marjory Stoneman Douglas, environmentalist (1st Lady of Everglades)   

1891  Nebraska introduces the 8 hour work day   

1891  PT Barnum circus showman (Barnum and Bailey), dies at 80.   

1891  Nebraska introduces 8 hour work day.   

1891  Phineas T Barnum, US circus promoter (B and Bailey), dies at 88.   

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

1894  Gerald Brenan, English writer   

1895  Eduardo Toldra, composer   

1896  Benny Leonard, lightweight boxing champ (1917-25)   

1897  Harald Sigurd Johan Saeverud, composer [OS]   

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

1901  In this year, SDAP formally claims general voting right/abolishing inaugural Chamber   

1902  Texas Oil Company (Texaco) forms.   

1906  Italian volcano 'Versuvius' erupts.   

1906  Act of Algeciras drawn between Moroccan police and banking business   

1908  Le Duan, Vietnamese politician.   

1912  John Adrian Hope, politician/businessman   

1914  Sydney Thompson, rock climber.   

1915  Billy Holiday, American jazz singer is born   

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

1917  De Falla's ballet "El Sombrero de tres Picos," premieres in Madrid   

1917  R G Armstrong, Birmingham Ala, actor (T.H.E. Cat).   

1917  Spyridon Filiskos Samaras, composer, dies at 53.   

1918  C B Bertie Clarke, cricketer (Barbados and West Indian leg-spinner)   

1919  1st parcel of land is purchased for Cleveland Metroparks.   

1919  Ralph Flanagan, Loraine Ohio, orch leader (Let's Dance).   

1920  Ravi Shankar, Benares India, sitar player (Sounds of India).   

1922  Naval Reserve #3, "Teapot Dome," leased to Harry F Sinclair.   

1922  Kenneth Howard Peacock, composer   

1923  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   

1534  Jose de anchieta: Spanish jesuit/missionary (brazilian tupi-indians)   

1613  Gerard dou: Dutch painter (night school)   

1613  Gerhard douw: Dutch painter   

1613  Gerard dou: Dutch painter (night school)   

1622  Louise hollandine: Daughter of king frederik v & elizabeth stuart   

1629  Juan jose: Of austria, spanish general/governor of netherlands   

1644  François de neufville: Duc de villeroi, french soldier   

0030  Death of Christ: Crucified, according to astronomer schaefer,   

0924  Berengarius i: Emperor of italy, murdered   

1307  Joan of acre: Daughter of edward i of england (b. 1271)   

1444  Death of John capreolus: French theologist (libri iv),   

1498  Charles viii: King of france (1483-98),   

1524  Death of Philip of burgundy: Bishop of utrecht,   

1614  Death of El greco: Spanish painter (view of toledo),   

1638  Death of Shimazu tadatsune: Japanese ruler of satsuma (b. 1576)