Page 5: Historical Events In April - 12

1914  Armen Alchian, American economist   

1914  Josef Nesvera, composer, dies at 71.   

1915  Emil [Theodore] Petaja, US, sci-fi author (Star Mill, Tramontane).   

1916  Brian Connell, writer/broadcaster.   

1917  Bijou Theater opens at 222 W 45th St NYC (Demolished 1982).   

1917  M Marie Widlow, St Louis Mo, softball pitcher (Hall of Fame 1957)   

1918  18th earl of Derby, English landowner/multi-millionaire   

1919  British Parliament passes a 48-hour work week with minimum wages.   

1919  Istvan Anhalt, composer   

1920  H R Hewitt, CEO (Johnson Matthey).   

1921  A W Mabbs, archivist.   

1922  Frantisek Ondricek, composer, dies at 64.   

1923  Maria Callas, Italian opera singer is born.   

1926  Dutch Catholic Radio Broadcast (KRO) forms   

1927  Gen Chiang Kai-shek begins counter revolution in Shanghai.   

1928  Assassination attempt on king Victor Emmanuel II of Italy.   

1930  4th Test Cricket WI v England ends in a draw after nine days.   

1931  Joe McCarthy debuts as NY Yankee manager.   

1932  Emmanuel Chabriers and Balanchines ballet premieres in Monte Carlo.   

1933  Moffatt Field commissioned   

1934  Highest velocity wind ever recorded on Mt Washington, NH, 231 mph   

1934  Winds gust to 231 MPH on Mount Washington NH.   

1935  A Royal Proclamation sets design of Canada's new Jubilee Silver Dollar   

1935  "Your Hit Parade," debuts on radio   

1937  Sir Frank Whittle ground-tests the inaugural jet engine designed to power an aircraft at Rugby, England.   

1938  US law requiring medical tests for marriage licenses (NY).   

1938  1st US law requiring medical tests for marriage licenses (NY)   

1938  Feodor Chaliapine, Russian author (Man and Mark), dies at 65.   

1939  G Kulin discovers asteroid #1489 Attila   

1941  Stanley Cup: Boston Bruins sweep Detroit Red Wings in 4 games.   

1942  9th Golf Masters Championship: Byron Nelson claims, shooting a 280   

1942  Johannes E Akkeringa, Dutch painter/etcher, dies at 80.   

1943  Allies conquer Soussa, North-Africa.   

1944  Lillian Hellman's "Searching Wind," premieres in NYC   

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0812  Muhammad at-taqi: Muslim shia imam   

1484  Antonio da sangallo the younger: Italian architect   

1500  Joachim camerarius: [liebhard kammerer], german humanist   

1526  Muretus: French humanist   

1550  Edward de vere: 17th earl of oxford, english politician   

1577  Christian iv of denmark: Christian iv of denmark (d. 1648)   

1579  Francois de bassompierre: Marshal of france   

1626  Paul hainlein: Composer   

0065  Seneca the younger: Roman philosopher, statesman and dramatist   

0238  Gordian ii: Heir to the roman empire (killed in battle)   

0352  Julius i: Pope (337-52),   

0434  Death of Archbishop maximianus of constantinople: Archbishop maximianus of constantinople   

1125  Vladislaus i of bohemia: Vladislaus i of bohemia   

1443  Henry chichele: Archbishop of canterbury   

1550  Death of Claude of lorraine: Duke of guise,   

1555  Death of Johanna de wanzinnige: Queen of castilie (1504-20),