Page 4: Historical Events In April - 19

1882  J Palisa discovers asteroid #225 Henrietta.   

1882  Charles Robert Darwin, evolutionist (Origin of Species), dies at 73.   

1883  Getulio Vargas, president of Brazil (1930-45, 1951-54), modernizer   

1888  William L Axt, composer.   

1889  Warren De La Rue, astronomer/chemist, dies   

1890  Henry Morton Stanley inaugurated in Brussels   

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

1891  Francoise Rosay, Paris, actress (Interlude, Women in Prison, Saraband)   

1892  Charles Duryea takes inaugural American-made auto out for a spin.   

1892  Charles Duryea takes 1st American-made auto out for a spin (Mass).   

1892  Germaine Tailleferre, [Les Six], Pau-St-Maur France, composer   

1893  John Addington Symonds, critic/poet, dies   

1894  Jules Massenet's opera "Werther," premieres in NYC   

1895  George Scharf, critic, dies   

1896  Herzl's "The Jewish State" is published.   

1897  In this year, inaugural American marathon ran, John J McDermott claims in 2 55 10 (Boston)   

1897  In this year, 1st American marathon ran, John J McDermott claims in 2:55:10 (Boston).   

1897  Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, sculptor/art benefactor   

1897  In this year, inaugural American marathon ran, John J McDermott claims in 2:55:10 (Boston).   

1898  2nd Boston Marathon won by Ron McDonald of Mass in 2:42:00.   

1898  Constance Talmadge, Brooklyn NY, comedienne/actress (Intolerance).   

1899  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   

1900  Richard Arthur Warren Hughes, English writer (Fiction as Truth)   

1901  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 2000 deaths in Quelzaltenango   

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

1903  Eliot Ness, American agent who put Al Capone behind bars is born.   

1903  Eliot Ness, untouchable (FBI agent-Chicago)   

1904  R S Dugan discovers asteroids #533 Sara and #534 Nassovia   

1904  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.   

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

1906  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)   

1603  Michel le tellier: French statesman   

1605  Orazio benevoli: Composer   

1658  Johann wilhelm: Elector palatine   

1660  Sebastian duron: Composer   

1665  Jacques lelong: French bibliographer   

1686  Vasily tatishchev: Russian statesman   

1700  Georg abraham schneider: Composer   

0843  Death of Judith: French empress/2nd wife of louis de vrome,   

1012  Death of Alphege: Archbishop of canterbury (b. 954)   

1044  Death of Gothelo: Duke of neth-lotharingen,   

1054  Leo ix: [bruno von egesheim und dagsburg], pope (1049-54),   

1390  Death of Robert ii: King of scotland,   

1529  Death of John cuspinianus: [spiessheimer], german physician,   

1560  Philipp melanchton (schwazerd): Church reformer,   

1567  Death of Michael stifel: German theologist/mathematician,