Page 4: Historical Events In April - 19

1882  On this day in history j Palisa discovers asteroid #225 Henrietta   

1882  Charles Robert Darwin, evolutionist (Origin of Species), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1883  Getulio Vargas, president of Brazil (1930-45, 1951-54), modernizer on April - 19.   

1888  William L Axt, composer on this day in history.   

1889  On April - 19 warren De La Rue, astronomer/chemist, dies   

1890  Henry Morton Stanley inaugurated in Brussels on April - 19.   

1890  On April - 19 lou Bandy, [Lodewijk F Dieben], revue-artist (Look for the Sun)   

1891  On April - 19 francoise Rosay, Paris, actress (Interlude, Women in Prison, Saraband)   

1892  Charles Duryea takes first American-made auto out for a spin on this day in history.   

1892  On this day in history charles Duryea takes 1st American-made auto out for a spin (Mass)   

1892  On this day in history germaine Tailleferre, [Les Six], Pau-St-Maur France, composer   

1893  John Addington Symonds, critic/poet, dies on April - 19.   

1894  Jules Massenet's opera "Werther," premieres in NYC on April - 19.   

1895  On this day in history george Scharf, critic, dies   

1896  Herzl's "The Jewish State" is published on this day in history.   

1897  First American marathon ran, John J McDermott wins in 2 55 10 (Boston) on April - 19.   

1897  1st American marathon ran, John J McDermott wins in 2:55:10 (Boston) on this day in history.   

1897  On this day in history gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, sculptor/art benefactor   

1897  On this day in history first American marathon ran, John J McDermott wins in 2:55:10 (Boston)   

1898  On this day in history 2nd Boston Marathon won by Ron McDonald of Mass in 2:42:00   

1898  On April - 19 constance Talmadge, Brooklyn NY, comedienne/actress (Intolerance)   

1899  3rd Boston Marathon won by Lawrence Brignolia of Mass in 2:54:38 on this day in history.   

1900  4th Boston Marathon won by Jim Caffrey of Canada in 2:39:44.4 on this day in history.   

1900  On April - 19 richard Arthur Warren Hughes, English writer (Fiction as Truth)   

1901  5th Boston Marathon won by Jim Caffrey of Canada in 2:29:23.6 on April - 19.   

1902  In Guatemala a 7.5 earthquake lasted perhaps 30 to 40 seconds and caused some 2,000 deaths in Quelzaltenango on April - 19.   

1902  6th Boston Marathon won by Sam Mellor of NY in 2:43:12 on April - 19.   

1903  The birth of Eliot Ness, American agent who put Al Capone behind bars on April - 19.   

1903  On April - 19 eliot Ness, untouchable (FBI agent-Chicago)   

1904  On this day in history r S Dugan discovers asteroids #533 Sara & #534 Nassovia   

1904  8th Boston Marathon won by Michael Spring of NY in 2:38:04.4 on this day in history.   

1905  On April - 19 9th Boston Marathon won by Fred Lorz of NY in 2:38:25.4   

1905  John S "Jimmy" Thach, US pilot/admiral (WW II) on April - 19.   

1906  10th Boston Marathon won by Tim Ford of Mass in 2:45:45 on April - 19.   

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1320  Pedro I, King of Portugal (1357-67) was born on this day in history.   

1603  On April - 19 birth of michel le Tellier, French statesman (d. 1685)   

1605  Orazio Benevoli, composer was born on April - 19.   

1658  On April - 19 birth of johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine (d. 1716)   

1660  On this day in history birth of sebastian Duron, composer   

1665  On this day in history birth of jacques Lelong, French bibliographer (d. 1721)   

1686  Vasily Tatishchev, Russian statesman (d. 1750) was born on this day in history.   

1700  Georg Abraham Schneider, composer was born on April - 19.   

0843  On this day in history judith, French empress/2nd wife of Louis de Vrome, dies   

1012  On April - 19 death of alphege, Archbishop of Canterbury (b. 954)   

1044  On April - 19 gothelo, duke of Neth-Lotharingen, dies   

1054  Leo IX, [Bruno von Egesheim und Dagsburg], Pope (1049-54), dies at 51 on this day in history.   

1390  Robert II, King of Scotland, dies on April - 19.   

1529  John Cuspinianus, [Spiessheimer], German physician, dies at about 55 on this day in history.   

1560  Philipp Melanchton (Schwazerd), church reformer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1567  Michael Stifel, German theologist/mathematician, dies at about 79 on April - 19.