Page 4: Historical Events In April - 07
Wednesday, 09 July 2025
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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