Page 4: Historical Events In April - 17

1894  Nikita Khrushchev (USSR premier 1958­64) born   

1894  Nikita S Khrushchev, Russian leader is born   

1894  Nikita S Khrushchev, 1st secretary USSR (1953-64).   

1895  Treaty of Shimonoseki signed, ends inaugural Sino-Japanese War (1894-95)   

1895  Treaty of Shimonoseki signed, ends 1st Sino-Japanese War (1894-95).   

1895  Bert Wheeler, actor (Nitwits, Hold 'em Jail, High Flyers, Rainmakers)   

1896  Senor Wences, ventriloquist (his hand acts as a puppet)   

1897  Thornton Wilder (American playwright) born   

1897  Antonius F "Anton" Coolen, Dutch author (Village by the River).   

1899  Vincent Wigglesworth, entomologist.   

1899  Hans Balatka, composer, dies at 74   

1900  7 high chiefs of American Samoa sign Instrument of Cession   

1901  George Keyt, artist.   

1902  Anton Beuving, lyricist (Ketelbinkie).   

1903  Gregor Piatigorsky, Ekaterinoslav Russia, cellist (or 4/20)   

1904  Edward Chodorov, playwright/director (Story of Louis Pasteur)   

1905  US Supreme court judges maximum work day unconstitutional.   

1905  Arthur Lake, Corbin Ky, actor (Dagwood-Blondie)   

1906  M Rooi, editor-in-chief (New Rotterdam Daily)   

1907  Ellis Island, NY-11745 immigrants arrive   

1909  Alain Emile Louis Marie Poher, politician   

1911  Earl of Lauderdale   

1912  1st unofficial gold record (Al Jolson's "Ragging The Baby To Sleep")   

1912  Isador Caplan, lawyer/Aldeburgh Festival Pioneer   

1913  Paul Langton, Salt Lake City Utah, actor (Leslie-Peyton Place).   

1915  M Wolf discovers asteroid #805 Hormuthia.   

1915  Johannes P Kelly, [Kellij], Dutch actor/operetta writer, dies at 60   

1916  Azijn Banana, [Oscar Enau], Antillean publicist.   

1917  Bill Clements, American politician   

1918  William Holden, American actor is born   

1918  Anne Shirley, UK, actress (Devil and Daniel Webster, Stella Dallas).   

1920  American Professional Football Association forms (NFL)   

1923  Longest NL opening game, Phillies and Dodgers tie 5-5 in 14   

1924  Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures and Louis B Mayer Co merged to form MGM.   

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1278  Michael ix palaeologus: Co-ruling eastern roman emperor   

1539  Tobias stimmer: Swiss painter/cartoonist (comedia)   

1573  Maximilian i: Duke/ruler of bayern (catholic league)   

1573  Maximilian i: Elector of bavaria   

1586  John ford: English dramatist ('tis pity she's a whore)   

1587  Marco ivan lukacic: Composer   

1598  Giovanni riccioli: Italian astronomer   

1620  Marguerite bourgeoys: Founder of the congregation of notre dame   

0326  Alexander of alexandria: Patriarch of alexandria   

0485  Proclus: Greek mathematician,   

0617  Death of Donnán of eigg: Celtic christian martyr, patron saint of eigg   

0818  Bernhard i: King of italy,   

0858  Benedict iii: Italian pope (855-58),   

1080  Death of King harald iii of denmark: King harald iii of denmark (b. 1041)   

1272  Zita/cita: Italian maid/saint,   

1297  Willem van afflighem: Flemish poet/abbot st truiden,