Historical Events In April - 07

1946  Part of East Prussia incorporated into Russian SFSR on this day in history.  

1946  10th Golf Masters Championship: Herman Keiser wins, shooting a 282 on this day in history.  

1948  On April - 07 world Health Organisation (WHO) established  

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

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

1949  On this day in history "South Pacific" opens at Majestic Theater (for 1925 performances)  

1949  On this day in history 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 April - 07.  

1950  Walter Huston, dies at 66 on April - 07.  

1951  On this day in history ben Hogan wins Masters golf tournament  

1951  15th Golf Masters Championship: Ben Hogan wins, shooting a 280 on April - 07.  

1953  Dag Hammarskj”ld of Sweden elected 2nd UN general-secretary on April - 07.  

1953  J A Bruwer discovers asteroid #1660 Wood on this day in history.  

1953  K Reinmuth discovers asteroids 2214 Carol, 2278, 2652 Yabuuti &2806 on April - 07.  

1953  The first west-to-east jet transatlantic nonstop flight on this day in history.  

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

1954  On this day in history german govt refuses to recognize DDR  

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

1956  On this day in history 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  On this day in history spain relinquishes her protectorate in Morocco  

1956  10th NBA Championship: Ph Warriors beat Ft Wayne Pistons, 4 games to 1 on this day in history.  

1957  21st Golf Masters Championship: Doug Ford wins, shooting a 283 on this day in history.  

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  On this day in history radar first bounced off sun, Stanford Calif  

1959  Oklahoma ends prohibition, after 51 years on this day in history.  

1961  On April - 07 marian Jordan radio comedienne (Fibber McGee &Molly), dies at 62  

1961  Jesus Guridi, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.  

1962  Umrigar slams 172* v WI at Port-of-Spain in 248 minutes on April - 07.  

1963  On April - 07 jack Nicklaus became the youngest golfer to win the Green Jacket at the Masters Tournament.  

1963  Yugoslavia proclaimed a Socialistic republic on April - 07.  

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 this day in history birth of francis Xavier, saint/Jesuit missionary to India, Malaya, & Japan  

1534  On April - 07 birth of jose de Anchieta, Spanish jesuit/missionary (Brazilian Tupi-Indians)  

1613  Gerard Dou, Dutch painter (Night School) was born on this day in history.  

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 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 this day in history.  

0030  Christ, crucified, according to astronomer Schaefer, dies on April - 07.  

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 this day in history.  

1444  John Capreolus, French theologist (Libri IV), dies at about 50 on April - 07.  

1498  Charles VIII, King of France (1483-98), dies at 27 on this day in history.  

1524  On April - 07 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.