Page 4: Historical Events In April - 19
Friday, 11 July 2025
1882 J Palisa discovers asteroid #225 Henrietta on this day in history.
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 On this day in history william L Axt, composer
1889 Warren De La Rue, astronomer/chemist, dies on April - 19.
1890 On this day in history henry Morton Stanley inaugurated in Brussels
1890 Lou Bandy, [Lodewijk F Dieben], revue-artist (Look for the Sun) on this day in history.
1891 On this day in history francoise Rosay, Paris, actress (Interlude, Women in Prison, Saraband)
1892 On April - 19 charles Duryea takes first American-made auto out for a spin
1892 Charles Duryea takes 1st American-made auto out for a spin (Mass) on this day in history.
1892 On April - 19 germaine Tailleferre, [Les Six], Pau-St-Maur France, composer
1893 John Addington Symonds, critic/poet, dies on April - 19.
1894 On April - 19 jules Massenet's opera "Werther," premieres in NYC
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 April - 19.
1897 Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, sculptor/art benefactor on April - 19.
1897 On this day in history first American marathon ran, John J McDermott wins in 2:55:10 (Boston)
1898 2nd Boston Marathon won by Ron McDonald of Mass in 2:42:00 on this day in history.
1898 Constance Talmadge, Brooklyn NY, comedienne/actress (Intolerance) on this day in history.
1899 On this day in history 3rd Boston Marathon won by Lawrence Brignolia of Mass in 2:54:38
1900 4th Boston Marathon won by Jim Caffrey of Canada in 2:39:44.4 on this day in history.
1900 Richard Arthur Warren Hughes, English writer (Fiction as Truth) on this day in history.
1901 On April - 19 5th Boston Marathon won by Jim Caffrey of Canada in 2:29:23.6
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 On April - 19 the birth of Eliot Ness, American agent who put Al Capone behind bars
1903 On this day in history eliot Ness, untouchable (FBI agent-Chicago)
1904 On this day in history r S Dugan discovers asteroids #533 Sara & #534 Nassovia
1904 On April - 19 8th Boston Marathon won by Michael Spring of NY in 2:38:04.4
1905 9th Boston Marathon won by Fred Lorz of NY in 2:38:25.4 on April - 19.
1905 John S "Jimmy" Thach, US pilot/admiral (WW II) on this day in history.
1906 On this day in history 10th Boston Marathon won by Tim Ford of Mass in 2:45:45
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