Historical Events In April - 14

1927  On April - 14 the first Volvo car premieres in Gothenburg, Sweden.   

1928  On April - 14 maddus AL starts first regular passenger flights between SF & LA   

1928  NY Rangers beat Montreal Maroons 3 games to 2 for Stanley Cup on this day in history.   

1928  Maddus Airlines starts 1st regular passenger flights between SF & LA on April - 14.   

1930  Philip Barry's "Hotel Universe," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1930  On April - 14 w Majakowski, writer, dies at 36   

1931  On this day in history mont Canadiens beat Chicago Black Hawks 3 games to 2 for Stanley Cup   

1931  On this day in history spain becomes a republic with the overthrow of King Alfonso XIII... Black shirt sales on the rise   

1931  On this day in history spain becomes republic with overthrow of King Alfonso XIII   

1932  On this day in history bizet, Massine & Mira's "Jeux d'Enfants," premieres in Monte Carlo   

1933  K Reinmuth discovers asteroid #2856 on April - 14.   

1934  Gerald du Maurier, British actor-manager (Unmarried, Escape), dies on this day in history.   

1935  Sandstorm ravages US midwest (Dust Bowl) on April - 14.   

1939  On April - 14 john Steinbeck novel "The Grapes of Wrath" published   

1940  On April - 14 allied troops land in Norway   

1941  On this day in history the birth of Julie Christie, American actress   

1941  1st massive German raid in Paris, 3,600 Jews rounded up on this day in history.   

1941  Jack Edmonson, Australian corporal in Tobruk (Victoria Cross), dies on April - 14.   

1942  L Oterma discovers asteroid #2501 Lohja on this day in history.   

1942  Destroyer Roper sinks German U-85 of US east coast on this day in history.   

1943  On this day in history gen Alexander/Eisenhower/Anderson/Bradley discuss assault on Tunis   

1943  Asser B Kleerekoper, SDAP-Second-Member of parliament, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1944  On April - 14 freighter "Fort Stikene" explodes in Bombay India, killing 900   

1944  On this day in history 1st Jews transported from Athens arrive at Auschwitz   

1945  The German "Ruhr"garrison surrenders to General Bradley. 320,000 German soldiers are captured on April - 14.   

1945  On this day in history tokyo incendiary raids, using B-29's, damage Imperial Palace   

1948  A flash of light is observed in the crater Plato on the Moon on this day in history.   

1948  On April - 14 toronto Maple Leafs sweep Detroit Red Wings for the Stanley Cup   

1948  On this day in history walter P Reuther, Pres (United Auto Workers), shot at his home   

1949  Joseph A Cushman, US paleontologist, dies at 68 on April - 14.   

1953  On this day in history montreal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 4 games to 1 for the Stanley Cup   

1953  Emmanuel K de Bom, Flemish writer (Scheldelucht), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

1955  Detroit Red Wings beat Mont Canadiens 4 games to 3 for the Stanley Cup on April - 14.   

1956  Ampex Corp demonstrates first commercial videotape recorder on this day in history.   

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1336  On April - 14 birth of emperor Go-Kōgon of Japan (d. 1374)   

1572  On this day in history birth of adam Tanner, Austrian mathematician (d. 1632)   

1578  Philip III, King of Spain & Portugal (1598-1621) was born on April - 14.   

1592  Abraham Elsevier, book publisher/publisher was born on this day in history.   

1629  Christian Huygens, Holland, astronomer (discovered Saturn's rings) was born on April - 14.   

1668  On April - 14 birth of magnus Julius De la Gardie, Swedish General (d. 1741)   

1676  Ernst Chreistian Hesse, composer was born on this day in history.   

1710  Marie A C de Camargo, Spanish/Italian/Belgian dancer was born on this day in history.   

0711  Childebert III, king of French, dies at about 27 on this day in history.   

0911  Sergius III, Italian Pope (904-11), dies on April - 14.   

1099  Death of Conrad, bishop of Utrecht, stabbed to death on April - 14.   

1132  Death of Mstislav of Kiev (b. 1076) on April - 14.   

1240  On this day in history llywelyn ap Iorwerth, Prince of Wales, dies   

1279  Death of Boleslaus of Greater Poland on April - 14.   

1322  Death of Bartholomew de Badlesmere, 1st Lord Badlesmere, English soldier (b. 1275) on this day in history.   

1345  Death of Richard Aungerville, English bishop and writer (b. 1287) on this day in history.