Page 6: Historical Events In April - 19

1927  "Vagabond King" opens in London.   

1927  Don Barbour, Greencastle Ind, singer (4 Freshmen).   

1928  32nd Boston Marathon won by Clarence DeMar of Mass in 2:37:07.8   

1928  Alexis Korner, Paris, musician (Blues Inc-Bootleg Him)   

1929  33rd Boston Marathon won by Johnny Miles of Canada in 2:33:08.6.   

1929  Edward Crook, Detroit Mich, middleweight boxer (Olympic-gold-1960)   

1930  In this year, Clarence DeMar claims his 7th Boston Marathon   

1930  34th Boston Marathon won by Clarence DeMar of Mass in 2:34:48.2   

1931  Alex Webster, football coach (NY Giants)   

1932  36th Boston Marathon won by Paul de Bruyn of Germany in 2:33:36.4.   

1932  Andrea Mead Lawrence, Rutland Vt, alpine slalom skier (Oly-2 gold-52)   

1932  Wladyslaw Rzepko, composer, dies at 77   

1933  FDR announces that the US will leave the gold standard   

1933  FDR announces US will leave the gold standard.   

1933  Jayne Mansfield, American actress is born.   

1933  37th Boston Marathon won by Leslie Pawson of RI in 2:31:01.6   

1933  Dick Sargent, Carmel Calif, actor (Darrin-Bewitched)   

1934  Shirley Temple appears in her inaugural movie, "Stand Up and Cheer".   

1934  38th Boston Marathon won by Dave Komonen of Canada in 2:32:53.8.   

1934  Dickie Goodman, parody singer (Flying Saucer)   

1935  Dudley Moore, British actor is born.   

1935  39th Boston Marathon won by John A Kelley of Mass in 2:32:07.4.   

1936  Anti-Jewish riots break out in Palestine.   

1937  41st Boston Marathon won by Walter Young of Canada in 2:33:20.   

1937  William M Conway, English historian/explorer (Spitzbergen), dies at 81.   

1938  42nd Boston Marathon won by Leslie Pawson of RI in 2:35:34.8.   

1938  Henry John Newbolt, poet/author (Studies Green and Gray), dies at 75   

1939  Connecticut finally approves Bill of Rights.   

1939  Connecticut finally approves Bill of Rights (148 years late).   

1939  43rd Boston Marathon won by Ellison Brown of RI in 2:28:51.8   

1940  "Lake Shore Ltd" derails speed killing 34 near Little Falls NY   

1941  L Oterma discovers asteroids #2804 Yrjo and #3497   

1941  Johanna Muller-Hermann, composer, dies at 63.   

1943  "Bermuda Conference" Fruitless discussion by U.S. and British delegates on deliverance of Nazi victims   

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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  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  Death of Philipp melanchton (schwazerd): Church reformer,   

1567  Michael stifel: German theologist/mathematician,