Page 7: Historical Events In April - 19

1943  Jews attack Nazi occupation forces at Warsaw Ghetto   

1943  Warsaw ghetto revolt; liquidation of the Warsaw ghetto continues for one month.   

1943  Alexander Schmorell, German resistance fighter, beheaded   

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

1944  In this year, Gerard Cote claims his 2nd straight and 3rd career Boston Marathon.   

1944  Tommy Hitchcock, polo player (Westchester Cup 1924, 27), dies at 44   

1945  Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "Carousel" opens on Broadway.   

1945  J P Heyboer, resistance fighter, executed.   

1946  Tim Curry, American actor is born   

1947  Tor Maple Leafs beat Montreal Canadiens 4 games to 2 for Stanley Cup   

1948  In this year, Gerard Cote claims his 4th Boston Marathon.   

1949  Yankees dedicate a plaque for Babe Ruth.   

1950  19-year-old Ham Young became the youngest Boston Marathon winner.   

1950  Tyrwhitt-Wilson, 14th baron Berners/composer, dies at 66.   

1951  In this year, Shigeki Tanaka, survivor of Hiroshima A-bomb, claims Boston Marathon.   

1954  7-time winner of the Boston Marathon, 65-year-old Clarence Demar, runs his last race at Boston finishing 78th   

1955  USS Albany and USS William Wood begin to provide disaster relief to citizens of Volos, Greece, ending 21 April   

1956  US actress Grace Kelly marries Monaco's Prince Rainier III   

1956  Ernst R Curtius, German literature historian, dies at 70.   

1957  Charles Funk of Funk and Wagnalls, dies at 76.   

1957  In the Fox Islands, Alaska a 7.5quake was one of th elargest qukes in the U.S. (man they get a lot up in that area)   

1957  Charles Funk, Encylopediest (Funk and Wagnalls), dies at 76.   

1962  In this year, Eino Oksanen claims his 3rd Boston Marathon   

1962  NASA civilian pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 to 46900 m.   

1963  "Hot Spot" opens at the Majestic Theater on Broadway   

1964  Cyril Merry, cricketer (WI batsman in 2 Tests 1933), dies   

1965  T.A.M.I. Show premiers in London   

1965  George Davis, actor (Private Lives, Devil May Care), dies at 75   

1966  Roberta Bignay is recorded as becoming the inaugural woman to run in the Boston Marathon   

1967  Beatles sign a contract to stay together for 10 years (they don't).   

1967  US Surveyor III lands on Moon.   

1967  Conrad Adenauer, West Germany chancellor (1949-63), dies at 91   

1968  Dedication of the Desert Mounted Corps Memorial on Anzac Parade, Canberra, by Prime Minister John Gorton The memorial is a copy of the original unveiled at Port Said, Egypt, by former Prime Minister William Morris Hughes in 1932   

1968  In this year, The inaugural American since 1957 claims the 72nd Boston Marathon.   

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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  Gothelo: Duke of neth-lotharingen,   

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

1390  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,