Page 4: Historical Events In April - 07

1884  On this day in history 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 this day in history completion of the first Lake Biwa Canal.   

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

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

1891  On this day in history pT Barnum circus showman (Barnum &Bailey), dies at 80   

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

1894  Gerald Brenan, English writer on April - 07.   

1895  On April - 07 eduardo Toldra, composer   

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

1897  On this day in history harald Sigurd Johan Saeverud, composer [OS]   

1900  Tebbs Lloyd Johnson, England, 50K walker (Olympic-bronze-1952) on April - 07.   

1901  On this day in history sDAP demands general voting right/abolishing First Chamber   

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

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

1906  Act of Algeciras drawn between Moroccan police & banking business on this day in history.   

1908  On this day in history le Duan, Vietnamese politician   

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

1914  On April - 07 sydney Thompson, rock climber   

1915  On this day in history the birth of Billy Holiday, American jazz singer   

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

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

1917  R G Armstrong, Birmingham Ala, actor (T.H.E. Cat) on this day in history.   

1917  Spyridon Filiskos Samaras, composer, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1918  On April - 07 c B Bertie Clarke, cricketer (Barbados & West Indian leg-spinner)   

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

1919  On April - 07 ralph Flanagan, Loraine Ohio, orch leader (Let's Dance)   

1920  Ravi Shankar, Benares India, sitar player (Sounds of India) on April - 07.   

1922  On April - 07 naval Reserve #3, "Teapot Dome," leased to Harry F Sinclair   

1922  On April - 07 kenneth Howard Peacock, composer   

1923  On this day in history 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 was born on this day in history.   

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  Gerhard Douw, Dutch painter (d. 1675) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

0030  On this day in history christ, crucified, according to astronomer Schaefer, dies   

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 April - 07.   

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 this day in history.   

1638  Death of Shimazu Tadatsune, Japanese ruler of Satsuma (b. 1576) on this day in history.