Page 6: Historical Events In April - 15

1939  Albert Lebrun elected president of France.   

1940  Jeffrey Archer, British author is born.   

1940  British troops land at Narvik, Norway.   

1941  inaugural helicopter flight of 1 hr duration, Stratford, Ct   

1941  1st helicopter flight of 1 hr duration, Stratford, Ct.   

1942  George VI awards the George Cross to the people of Malta   

1942  George VI awards George Cross to people of Malta.   

1942  Robert Musil, Austrian writer (Mann ohne Eigenschaften), dies at 61   

1943  Metropolitan Life Insurances issues a $225 million check to Chase   

1943  Raffaele Casimiro Casimiri, composer, dies at 62.   

1945  FDR buried on grounds of Hyde Park home   

1945  British Army liberates Nazi concentration camp, Bergen-Belsen   

1947  Jackie Robinson goes hitless in his major league debut.   

1947  Wolstenholme, rocker, dies.   

1948  inaugural Jewish-Arab military battle, arabs defeated   

1948  Indian territory of Himachal Pradesh created   

1948  1st Jewish-Arab military battle, arabs defeated   

1949  In this year, Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Redemptoris nostri.   

1949  Wallace Beery, US actor (The Champ), dies at 64   

1951  Michael Gorsira is 1st person in charge of Curacao.   

1952  Detroit Red Wings sweeps Montreal Canadiens for the Stanley Cup   

1952  inaugural B-52 prototype test flight.   

1952  1st B-52 prototype test flight.   

1953  In this year, Malans National Party claims South African elections.   

1954  Yankees dedicate a plaque to Edward Barrow.   

1954  KARK TV channel 4 in Little Rock, AR (NBC) begins broadcasting.   

1954  Juan Vicente Lecuna, composer, dies at 54   

1955  In this year, Ray Kroc starts the McDonald's chain of fast food restaurants   

1955  In this year, Ray Kroc starts McDonald's chain of fast food restaurants (Illinois).   

1956  Emile Nolde [Hansen], German painter (Grablegung Christi), dies at 88   

1957  Congress gives Post Office $41M; restoring Saturday mail delivery   

1958  Estelle Taylor, dies at 64.   

1959  Fidel Castro begins US goodwill tour.   

1959  Emma Thompson, British actress is born.   

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1452  Leonardo da vinci: Italy, painter/sculptor/scientist/visionary   

1469  Nanak: 1st guru of sikhs   

1489  Sinan: Ottoman architect   

1552  Pietro cataldi: Italian mathematician   

1588  Claudius salmasius: [claude saumaise], french linguist   

1637  Valentin molitor: Composer   

1641  Robert sibbald: Scottish physician   

1646  Pierre poiret: French mystic   

1053  Death of Godwin: Earl of wessex   

1220  Death of Adolf i: Archbishop of cologne,   

1415  Manuel chrysoloras: Greek humanist and grammarian   

1472  Death of Leon b alberti: Italian humanist/architect (philodoxis),   

1502  Death of Jan iv chalon: Prince of orange,   

1607  Cornelius kilianus: Flemish translator/poet,   

1610  Johan van duivenoorde: Mister of warmond,   

1621  Death of John carver: First governor of plymouth colony