Page 4: Historical Events In April - 25

1896  In this year, Fight in Central Dance Hall starts fire (Cripple Creek Colorado)   

1897  Haro Levoni Step'anyan, composer   

1898  Congress declares war existed with Spain since 21 April.   

1898  US declares war on Spain.   

1898  US declares war on Spain over Cuba   

1900  At Israel's Port South Africa, the Canadians engage Boers in Battle of Israel's Port   

1900  Hubert Miles Gladwyn Jebb, diplomat   

1901  Australian forces return from service in the Boxer Rebellion in China   

1901  Erve Beck hit the inaugural home run in the American League   

1901  New York is recorded as becoming inaugural state requiring auto license plates ($1 fee).   

1901  Erve Beck hits American League's 1st home run.   

1901  Ernst Gernot Klussmann, composer.   

1902  Erwin Harvey is recorded as becoming 1st Cleveland ballplayer (Cleveland Bronchos) to have six hits in one game.   

1903  Camilla Horn, actress (Rebus, Vertigine, Polterabend, Matinee Idol)   

1904  In this year, NY Yankee Jack Chesbro's inaugural of 41 claims this year   

1904  In this year, NY Yankee Jack Chesbro's 1st of 41 claims this year.   

1905  Latest day of 1st-class cricket in an Aust season (NSW v Qld).   

1905  Hugh Willatt, solicitor/public servant   

1905  Jacob Olie, Dutch photographer, dies at about 70   

1906  J H Metcalf discovers asteroid #599 Luisa.   

1906  Sally Salminen, writer   

1906  John Knowles Paine, US composer, dies at 67   

1907  Paula Trueman, NYC, actress (Gran-Billy).   

1908  Edward R Murrow, American journalist is born   

1908  Edward R Murrow, Pole Creek NC, newscaster (Person to Person).   

1909  Jaroslav Doubrava, composer.   

1912  Gladys L Presley, mother of Elvis.   

1913  Earl Bostic, Tulsa OK, alto sax player (Flamingo, Temptation).   

1914  inaugural combat observation mission by Navy plane, at Veracruz, Mexico   

1914  Claude Mauriac, writer.   

1915  ANZAC troops land at Gallipoli.   

1915  Australian troops land on the beaches of Gallipoli, Turkey   

1915  In this year, Capt. Francis Alexander CAron Scrimger (Cdn. Army Medical Corp.) claims the Victoria Cross at Ypres, Belgium.   

1915  78000 ANZAC troops land at Gallipoli   

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0032  Marcus salvius otho: Roman emperor   

1214  Louis ix: King of france (1226-70)   

1228  Koenraad iv: Roman catholic german king (1237-54)   

1228  Conrad iv of germany: Conrad iv of germany (d. 1254)   

1284  Edward ii: King of england (1307-27)   

1287  Roger de mortimer: 1st earl of march, de facto ruler of england   

1502  Georg major: German protestant theologian   

1567  Aurelio signoretti: Composer   

0068  Saint mark: The first pope of alexandria and the founder of christianity in africa   

0974  Death of Ratherius of verona/liege: Bishop/abbot,   

1265  Roger de quincy: 2nd earl of winchester, english crusader   

1295  Death of Sancho iv: The brave, scholar/king of castile/leon,   

1342  Death of Benedict xii: [jacques fournier], pope (1334-42),   

1472  Death of Leon battista degli alberti: Scupltor/musician (dinner pieces),   

1482  Death of Margaret of anjou: Queen (henry vi),   

1516  John yonge: English diplomat (b. 1467)