Page 5: Historical Events In April - 07

1924  Ikuma Dan, composer.   

1926  Forest fire burns 900 acres and results in the deaths of 2 (San Luis Obispo Calif).   

1926  Johannes Rood, Dutch immunologist (Eurotransplant)   

1927  Using phone lines TV is sent from Wash DC to NYC.   

1928  In this year, 44-yr old NY Ranger GM Lester Patrick formally adopts in place of his injured goaltender in a Stanley Cup game, and beats Montreal Maroons 2-1.   

1928  A 45-year-old retired goalie by the name of Lester Patrick stepped in to save a game and the Rangers went on to beat Montreal and win the Stanley Cup in the final game of the series   

1928  James Garner, American actor is born   

1928  Alan J Pakula, director (All the President's Men, Klute).   

1930  Andrew Sachs, actor (Manuel-Fawlty Towers).   

1931  Seals Stadium opens in SF   

1931  Daniel Ellsberg, whistleblower (Pentagon Papers)/patriot.   

1932  Erv A Kelley, US policeman, shot to death by Pretty Boy Floyd   

1933  Prohibition ends as Utah is recorded as becoming 38th state to ratify 2 Amendment Everyone celebrates with a toast   

1933  Prohibition ends, Utah is recorded as becoming 38th state to ratify 21st Amendment.   

1933  University Bridge, Seattle opens for traffic   

1933  1st 2 NAZI anti-Jewish laws, bars Jews from legal and public service   

1933  Jan Erik/Eric Jan Hanussen, Berlin astrologist/illusionist, murdered   

1934  William Monroe Trotter dies at 62 in Boston   

1934  In India, Mahatma Gandhi suspended his campaign of civil disobedience.   

1934  William Monroe Trotter, African, dies on 62nd birthday in Boston.   

1939  Italy annexes Albania   

1939  Italy invades Albania   

1939  Francis Ford Coppola, American director is born   

1940  Booker T. Washington became the inaugural black to be pictured on a U.S. postage stamp   

1940  1st black to appear on US stamp (Booker T Washington).   

1941  Canadian merchant ship S.S. Portadoc, (Great Lakes freighter) was torpedoed by the U-124 off Freetown south Africa.   

1941  British generals O'Connor and Neame captured in North Africa.   

1942  Heavy German assault on Malta   

1943  Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini met for an Axis conference in Salzburg   

1943  Jovan Ducic, Serbian poet (Blue Legends), dies at 72   

1944  General Montgomery speaks to generals about invastion plan.   

1945  1st and last assault of German Rammkommando on US bombers.   

1946  Part of East Prussia incorporated into Russian SFSR   

1946  10th Golf Masters Championship: Herman Keiser claims, shooting a 282   

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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  Death of Berengarius i: Emperor of italy, murdered   

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

1444  John capreolus: French theologist (libri iv),   

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

1524  Philip of burgundy: Bishop of utrecht,   

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

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