April 14 in History: Historical Events, Birthdays, Deaths & Holidays

1928  In this year, Maddus AL starts inaugural regular passenger flights between SF and LA.   

1928  NY Rangers beat Montreal Maroons 3 games to 2 for Stanley Cup.   

1928  In this year, Maddus Airlines starts 1st regular passenger flights between SF and LA   

1930  Philip Barry's "Hotel Universe," premieres in NYC   

1930  W Majakowski, writer, dies at 36.   

1931  Mont Canadiens beat Chicago Black Hawks 3 games to 2 for Stanley Cup.   

1931  Spain is recorded as becoming a republic with the overthrow of King Alfonso XIII... Black shirt sales on the rise.   

1931  Spain is recorded as becoming republic with overthrow of King Alfonso XIII   

1932  Bizet, Massine and Mira's "Jeux d'Enfants," premieres in Monte Carlo   

1933  K Reinmuth discovers asteroid #2856   

1934  Gerald du Maurier, British actor-manager (Unmarried, Escape), dies.   

1935  Sandstorm ravages US midwest (Dust Bowl)   

1939  John Steinbeck novel "The Grapes of Wrath" published.   

1940  Allied troops land in Norway.   

1941  Julie Christie, American actress is born.   

1941  1st massive German raid in Paris, 3600 Jews rounded up   

1941  Jack Edmonson, Australian corporal in Tobruk (Victoria Cross), dies   

1942  L Oterma discovers asteroid #2501 Lohja   

1942  Destroyer Roper sinks German U-85 of US east coast.   

1943  Gen Alexander/Eisenhower/Anderson/Bradley discuss assault on Tunis.   

1943  Asser B Kleerekoper, SDAP-Second-Member of parliament, dies at 62   

1944  Freighter "Fort Stikene" explodes in Bombay India, killing 900.   

1944  1st Jews transported from Athens arrive at Auschwitz   

1945  The German "Ruhr"garrison surrenders to General Bradley. 320000 German soldiers are captured.   

1945  Tokyo incendiary raids, using B-29's, damage Imperial Palace   

1948  A flash of light is observed in the crater Plato on the Moon   

1948  Toronto Maple Leafs sweep Detroit Red Wings for the Stanley Cup   

1948  Walter P Reuther, Pres (United Auto Workers), shot at his home.   

1949  Joseph A Cushman, US paleontologist, dies at 68   

1953  Montreal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 4 games to 1 for the Stanley Cup   

1953  Emmanuel K de Bom, Flemish writer (Scheldelucht), dies at 84.   

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

1956  Ampex Corp demonstrates inaugural commercial videotape recorder.   

1959  (Robert) Taft Memorial Bell Tower dedicated in Wash DC.   

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1572  Adam tanner: Austrian mathematician   

1578  Philip iii: King of spain & portugal (1598-1621)   

1592  Abraham elsevier: Book publisher/publisher   

1629  Christian huygens: Holland, astronomer (discovered saturn's rings)   

1668  Magnus julius de la gardie: Swedish general   

1676  Ernst chreistian hesse: Composer   

1710  Marie a c de camargo: Spanish/italian/belgian dancer   

1714  Adam gib: Scottish religious leader   

0711  Death of Childebert iii: King of french,   

0911  Sergius iii: Italian pope (904-11),   

1099  Death of Conrad: Bishop of utrecht, stabbed to death   

1132  Mstislav of kiev: Mstislav of kiev (b. 1076)   

1240  Llywelyn ap iorwerth: Prince of wales,   

1279  Boleslaus of greater poland: Boleslaus of greater poland   

1322  Bartholomew de badlesmere: 1st lord badlesmere, english soldier (b. 1275)   

1345  Death of Richard aungerville: English bishop and writer (b. 1287)