April 07 in History: Historical Events, Birthdays, Deaths & Holidays

1948  World Health Organization established by UN.   

1948  World Health Organization forms by UN   

1949  "South Pacific" opens at Majestic Theater (for 1925 performances).   

1949  The Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein musical classic of love and war," South Pacific", unfolded on a lush tropical island swarming with Seabees, nurses, natives and coconut trees on this night in 1949   

1949  "South Pacific" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 1928 performances   

1950  Walter Huston, dies at 66.   

1951  In this year, Ben Hogan claims Masters golf tournament.   

1951  15th Golf Masters Championship: Ben Hogan claims, shooting a 280   

1953  Dag Hammarskj”ld of Sweden elected 2nd UN general-secretary   

1953  J A Bruwer discovers asteroid #1660 Wood.   

1953  K Reinmuth discovers asteroids 2214 Carol, 2278, 2652 Yabuuti and 2806.   

1953  The inaugural west-to-east jet transatlantic nonstop flight   

1953  1st west-to-east jet transatlantic nonstop flight.   

1954  German govt refuses to recognize DDR.   

1955  Theda Bara, actress (Camille, Cleopatra, 2 Orphans), dies at 62.   

1956  Arthur Hailey had a script accepted and presented just 20 days after it was submitted to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The drama, " Flight into Danger" had an unprecedented audience response. A number of years later, Arthur Hailey also wrote the best-selling novel, " Airport " which was then adapted for the popular movie by the same title   

1956  Spain relinquishes her protectorate in Morocco.   

1956  10th NBA Championship: Ph Warriors beat Ft Wayne Pistons, 4 games to 1   

1957  21st Golf Masters Championship: Doug Ford claims, shooting a 283.   

1958  Dodgers erect 42-foot screen in left field at LA Coliseum to cut down on home runs, since it is only 250 feet down the line.   

1958  Judge Jackson, composer, dies at 75   

1959  Radar inaugural bounced off sun, Stanford Calif.   

1959  Oklahoma ends prohibition, after 51 years   

1961  Marian Jordan radio comedienne (Fibber McGee and Molly), dies at 62   

1961  Jesus Guridi, composer, dies at 74   

1962  Umrigar slams 172* v WI at Port-of-Spain in 248 minutes.   

1963  Jack Nicklaus became the youngest golfer to win the Green Jacket at the Masters Tournament.   

1963  Yugoslavia proclaimed a Socialistic republic.   

1963  Yugoslavia proclaimed a Socialistic republic Balkan crisis is considered settled once and for all.   

1963  27th Golf Masters Championship: Jack Nicklaus claims, shooting a 286   

1964  IBM announces the System/360   

1965  Bevan Congdon makes a stumping as 12th man NZ v Pakistan.   

1966  US recovers lost H-bomb from Mediterranean floor finally.   

1966  US recovers lost H-bomb from Mediterranean floor (whoops!).   

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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   

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   

1648  Ferdinand van kessel: Flemish painter   

0030  Christ: Crucified, according to astronomer schaefer,   

0924  Berengarius i: Emperor of italy, murdered   

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

1444  Death of John capreolus: French theologist (libri iv),   

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

1524  Death of Philip of burgundy: Bishop of utrecht,   

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

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