Historical Events In April - 07

1946  Part of East Prussia incorporated into Russian SFSR on April - 07.   

1946  On April - 07 10th Golf Masters Championship: Herman Keiser wins, shooting a 282   

1948  World Health Organisation (WHO) established on April - 07.   

1948  On this day in history world Health Organization established by UN   

1948  World Health Organization forms by UN on this day in history.   

1949  On April - 07 "South Pacific" opens at Majestic Theater (for 1925 performances)   

1949  On April - 07 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 on this day in history.   

1950  On this day in history walter Huston, dies at 66   

1951  Ben Hogan wins Masters golf tournament on April - 07.   

1951  On this day in history 15th Golf Masters Championship: Ben Hogan wins, shooting a 280   

1953  On this day in history dag Hammarskj”ld of Sweden elected 2nd UN general-secretary   

1953  On April - 07 j A Bruwer discovers asteroid #1660 Wood   

1953  On this day in history k Reinmuth discovers asteroids 2214 Carol, 2278, 2652 Yabuuti &2806   

1953  On April - 07 the first west-to-east jet transatlantic nonstop flight   

1953  1st west-to-east jet transatlantic nonstop flight on April - 07.   

1954  German govt refuses to recognize DDR on April - 07.   

1955  Theda Bara, actress (Camille, Cleopatra, 2 Orphans), dies at 62 on April - 07.   

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 on April - 07.   

1956  Spain relinquishes her protectorate in Morocco on April - 07.   

1956  10th NBA Championship: Ph Warriors beat Ft Wayne Pistons, 4 games to 1 on April - 07.   

1957  21st Golf Masters Championship: Doug Ford wins, shooting a 283 on April - 07.   

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 on April - 07.   

1958  On April - 07 judge Jackson, composer, dies at 75   

1959  Radar first bounced off sun, Stanford Calif on April - 07.   

1959  On April - 07 oklahoma ends prohibition, after 51 years   

1961  On this day in history marian Jordan radio comedienne (Fibber McGee &Molly), dies at 62   

1961  On April - 07 jesus Guridi, composer, dies at 74   

1962  On this day in history 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 on April - 07.   

1963  On April - 07 yugoslavia proclaimed a Socialistic republic   

1963  Yugoslavia proclaimed a Socialistic republic Balkan crisis is considered settled once and for all on April - 07.   

1963  On this day in history 27th Golf Masters Championship: Jack Nicklaus wins, shooting a 286   

1964  IBM announces the System/360 on this day in history.   

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1506  On April - 07 birth of francis Xavier, saint/Jesuit missionary to India, Malaya, & Japan   

1534  Jose de Anchieta, Spanish jesuit/missionary (Brazilian Tupi-Indians) was born on this day in history.   

1613  On April - 07 birth of gerard Dou, Dutch painter (Night School)   

1613  Gerhard Douw, Dutch painter (d. 1675) was born on April - 07.   

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

1622  On this day in history birth of louise Hollandine, daughter of King Frederik V & Elizabeth Stuart   

1629  Juan Jose, of Austria, Spanish general/governor of Netherlands was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history death of berengarius I, Emperor of Italy, murdered   

1307  On this day in history death of joan of Acre, daughter of Edward I of England (b. 1271)   

1444  On this day in history 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  Philip of Burgundy, bishop of Utrecht, dies on this day in history.   

1614  El Greco, Spanish painter (View of Toledo), dies (birth date unknown) on this day in history.   

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