Page 5: Historical Events In April - 24

1923  General harbor strike begins in NYC   

1924  Marilyn Erskine, Rochester NY, actor (Fran-Tom Ewell Show).   

1924  George Street, English cricket wicket keeper (1 Test 1923), dies.   

1925  88°F highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in April   

1927  Josy Barthel, Luxembourg, 1500m runner (Olympic-gold-1952)   

1928  Fathometer, which measures underwater depth, patented   

1928  Gustav Krivinka, composer.   

1928  Ferdinand B Hummel, composer, dies at 72   

1929  A non-stop England to India flight takes-off.   

1929  1st non-stop England to India flight takes-off.   

1929  Ferit Tuzun, composer   

1930  H Van Gent discovers asteroid #1165 Imprinetta.   

1930  Conn Findlay, Stockton Calif, coxswain (Oly-2 gold/bronze-56, 64, 76)   

1931  C Jackson discovers asteroid #1193 Africa.   

1931  Bridget Riley, British painter (op-art)   

1932  K Reinmuth discovers asteroid #1862 Apollo   

1932  German national election (NSDAP 36.3% in Prussia)   

1932  Coen[rad] Flink, Dutch actor (Pastorale 1943, Havinck, Honneponnetje).   

1933  1st major league to get 4 consecutive doubles in 9 inn (Dick Bartell).   

1933  Freddie Scott, US songwriter/singer (Cry to Me)   

1934  Laurens Hammond announced the development of the pipeless organ   

1934  Shirley MacLaine, American actress is born.   

1935  Paul Klengel, composer, dies at 80   

1936  Alphons Diepenbrock, composer, dies at 73   

1938  Lindenheuvel soccer team forms   

1939  John Foulds, composer, dies at 58.   

1941  British army begins evacuation of Greece   

1942  Barbra Streisland, American singer and actress is born.   

1942  Luftwaffe bombs Exeter   

1943  Gerardus H de Hare, socialist vicar, dies at 63.   

1944  Capture of Madang, New Guinea   

1944  inaugural Boeing B-29 arrives in China "over the Hump".   

1944  United Negro College Fund incorporates.   

1944  1st Boeing B-29 arrives in China "over the Hump".   

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1533  William i of orange: William i of orange (d. 1584)   

1538  Gugliemo gonzaga: Composer   

1581  Vincent de paul: French saint   

1594  Benedikt lechler: Composer   

1620  John graunt: Statistician, founder of science of demography   

1660  Cornelis dusart: Dutch painter/engraver   

1670  Christian ludwig boxberg: Composer   

1706  Giovanni battista martini: Composer   

0624  Mellitus: Third archbishop of canterbury   

0709  Death of Wilfried: Bishop of york,   

0729  Death of Egbert[us]: English bishop/saint,   

1077  Geza i: King of hungary (1074-7),   

1185  Antoku taira: Emperor of japan (1180-85), drowns   

1338  Marquis theodore i of montferrat: Marquis theodore i of montferrat (b. 1291)   

1530  Death of Jacopo sannazaro: Italian poet (de partu virginis),   

1617  Death of Carlo concino: French marquis of ancre/state advisor, murdered