Page 4: Historical Events In April - 10

1887  Bernardo A Houssay, Argentine physiologist (Nobel 1947)   

1891  Tim McCoy, Saginaw MI.   

1892  Egon Freiherr von Eickstedt, German anthropologist (Rassenkunde)   

1894  Ben Nicholson, English painter/sculptor (Circle)   

1896  In this year, Greek runner Spiridon Loues claims inaugural modern Olympic marathon in Athens   

1896  In this year, Spiridon Louis claims 1st Olympic marathon (2:58:50)   

1896  Edith Day, Minneapolis MN.   

1900  Capetown South Africa Samuel Benfield Steele 1849-1919 arrives in South Africa commanding Lord Strathcona's Horse   

1900  Jean Duvieusart, premier (Belgium 1950).   

1903  Clare Boothe Luce, US ambassador (to Vatican)   

1905  Jan H van Roijen, diplomat/Netherland foreign minister.   

1906  Fud Livingston, composer.   

1907  Pete Desjardins, US, platform/springboard diver (Olympic-gold-1928)   

1908  Aidan Crawley, CEO (London Weekend TV)   

1909  Algernon Charles Swinburne, English poet, dies at 72   

1910  Abu-Bakr Khairat, composer   

1911  Maurice Schumann, French statesman/writer (La Voix du couvre-feu).   

1911  Mikolajus Konstantinas Ciurlionis, composer, dies at 35.   

1912  J Palisa discovers asteroid #730 Athanasia   

1912  RMS Titanic sets sail for its inaugural and last voyage   

1912  Southampton England White Star liner Titanic leaves Southamption at noon for Cherbourg France.   

1912  The liner 'Titanic' leaves Southampton on its inaugural (and only) voyage   

1912  RMS Titanic sets sail for its 1st and last voyage   

1912  Clarke Hinkle, NFL fullback (Green Bay Packers)   

1913  Pres Woodrow Wilson throws out 1st ball, Senators beat Yankees 2-1.   

1913  Stefan Heym, German/US author (Crusaders, Family Benda).   

1914  E A V "Foffie" Williams, cricketer (WI all-rounder 1939-48)   

1915  Harry Morgan, Detroit Mich, actor (December Bride, M*A*S*H, Dragnet)   

1916  The inaugural professional golf tournament held.   

1916  1st professional golf tournament held   

1917  Munition factory explosion at Eddystone PA, results in the deaths of 133 workers   

1917  In this year, Pvt. John George Pattison (Cdn. 50th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) claims the Victoria Cross at Vimy Ridge France.   

1917  Robert Burns Woodward, organic chemist (Nobel 1965)   

1919  Mexican Revolution leader Emiliano Zapata is ambushed and shot dead by government forces in Morelos.   

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1389  Cosimo de' medici: Ruler of florence   

1512  James v: King of scotland (1513-42)   

1569  Emilia van nassau: Daughter of willem of orange & anna of saxon   

1583  Hugo grotius: Holland, jurist, father of international law   

1633  Werner fabricius: Composer   

1651  Ehrenfried walther von tschirnhaus: German mathematician   

1656  René lepage de ste-claire: Lord-founder of the town of rimouski, in new france   

1695  Balthazar huydecoper: Dutch translator/historian   

0879  Louis ii: The stutterer, king of france (877-79),   

0947  Death of Hugo van arles: Count of arles/king of italy,   

0948  King hugh of italy: King hugh of italy   

1008  Notger: Bishop of luik (972-1008),   

1362  Death of Machteld: Countess of holland,   

1533  Death of Frederik i: King of denmark/norway (1523-33),   

1545  Costanzo festa: Italian composer   

1585  Death of Gregory xiii: [ugo buoncampagni], italian pope (1572-85),