Page 4: Historical Events In April - 07

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

1884  Maria van Ackere-Doolaeghe, Flemish poet (Avondlamp), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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

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

1890  Marjory Stoneman Douglas, environmentalist (1st Lady of Everglades) on this day in history.   

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

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

1891  On this day in history nebraska introduces 8 hour work day   

1891  On April - 07 phineas T Barnum, US circus promoter (B & Bailey), dies at 88   

1893  On April - 07 irene Castle, dancer (leader in anti-vivisection movement)   

1894  On April - 07 gerald Brenan, English writer   

1895  On April - 07 eduardo Toldra, composer   

1896  On April - 07 benny Leonard, lightweight boxing champ (1917-25)   

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  On this day in history sDAP demands general voting right/abolishing First Chamber   

1902  Texas Oil Company (Texaco) forms on April - 07.   

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  Sydney Thompson, rock climber on this day in history.   

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

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

1917  On April - 07 de Falla's ballet "El Sombrero de tres Picos," premieres in Madrid   

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

1917  On this day in history spyridon Filiskos Samaras, composer, dies at 53   

1918  C B Bertie Clarke, cricketer (Barbados & West Indian leg-spinner) on April - 07.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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  On this day in history birth of francis Xavier, saint/Jesuit missionary to India, Malaya, & Japan   

1534  On April - 07 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  Gerhard Douw, Dutch painter (d. 1675) was born on this day in history.   

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

1622  On April - 07 birth of louise Hollandine, daughter of King Frederik V & Elizabeth Stuart   

1629  Juan Jose, of Austria, Spanish general/governor of Netherlands was born on this day in history.   

1644  François de Neufville, duc de Villeroi, French soldier (d. 1730) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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  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.