Page 4: Historical Events In April - 07

1884  Charles Dodd, English new testament authority on this day in history.   

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

1888  On this day in history start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Yellow Face" (BG)   

1890  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1891  PT Barnum circus showman (Barnum &Bailey), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1891  On April - 07 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 this day in history gerald Brenan, English writer   

1895  Eduardo Toldra, composer on this day in history.   

1896  On this day in history benny Leonard, lightweight boxing champ (1917-25)   

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

1900  On this day in history tebbs Lloyd Johnson, England, 50K walker (Olympic-bronze-1952)   

1901  SDAP demands general voting right/abolishing First Chamber on April - 07.   

1902  Texas Oil Company (Texaco) forms on this day in history.   

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

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

1908  On this day in history le Duan, Vietnamese politician   

1912  On April - 07 john Adrian Hope, politician/businessman   

1914  On this day in history sydney Thompson, rock climber   

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

1915  On this day in history billie Holiday, [Eleanora Fagan], Balt, singer (Aint Nobodys Business)   

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

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 this day in history.   

1919  On April - 07 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 this day in history.   

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 April - 07 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 April - 07.   

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

1629  On this day in history 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  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  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  On April - 07 el Greco, Spanish painter (View of Toledo), dies (birth date unknown)   

1638  On April - 07 death of shimazu Tadatsune, Japanese ruler of Satsuma (b. 1576)