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 this day in history.   

1888  William L Axt, composer on April - 19.   

1889  On this day in history warren De La Rue, astronomer/chemist, dies   

1890  On April - 19 henry Morton Stanley inaugurated in Brussels   

1890  Lou Bandy, [Lodewijk F Dieben], revue-artist (Look for the Sun) on April - 19.   

1891  On April - 19 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 April - 19.   

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

1893  On this day in history john Addington Symonds, critic/poet, dies   

1894  On April - 19 jules Massenet's opera "Werther," premieres in NYC   

1895  George Scharf, critic, dies on April - 19.   

1896  Herzl's "The Jewish State" is published on April - 19.   

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

1897  On April - 19 1st American marathon ran, John J McDermott wins in 2:55:10 (Boston)   

1897  On April - 19 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  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  3rd Boston Marathon won by Lawrence Brignolia of Mass in 2:54:38 on this day in history.   

1900  On April - 19 4th Boston Marathon won by Jim Caffrey of Canada in 2:39:44.4   

1900  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

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

1903  On April - 19 the birth of Eliot Ness, American agent who put Al Capone behind bars   

1903  Eliot Ness, untouchable (FBI agent-Chicago) on April - 19.   

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 April - 19.   

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 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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1320  Pedro I, King of Portugal (1357-67) was born on April - 19.   

1603  Michel le Tellier, French statesman (d. 1685) was born on April - 19.   

1605  Orazio Benevoli, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1660  Sebastian Duron, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1686  On this day in history birth of vasily Tatishchev, Russian statesman (d. 1750)   

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

0843  On April - 19 judith, French empress/2nd wife of Louis de Vrome, dies   

1012  On this day in history death of alphege, Archbishop of Canterbury (b. 954)   

1044  Gothelo, duke of Neth-Lotharingen, dies on April - 19.   

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 this day in history.   

1529  On this day in history john Cuspinianus, [Spiessheimer], German physician, dies at about 55   

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.