Page 4: Historical Events In April - 27

1893  John Murray Corse US general (Union), dies on his 58th birthday   

1893  Norman Bel Geddes, Adrian Mich, theatrical designer (Rivals, Dead End)   

1893  John Murray Corse, US general (Union), dies on his 58th birthday   

1894  Nicolas Slonimsky, composer   

1896  Louis Victor de Broglie, French physicist and philosopher is born   

1896  Rogers Hornsby, 2nd baseman (St Louis Cards)   

1897  Grant's Tomb (famed of song and legend) dedicated   

1900  Walter Lantz, animator (Woody Woodpecker's creator).   

1901  Richard Redhead, composer, dies at 81   

1902  Julius Sterling Morton who started Arbor Day, dies at 72   

1902  Kitty Kelly, NYC, actress (Ladies of the Jury, Behind Office Doors)   

1902  Julius Sterling Morton, who started Arbor Day, dies at 72   

1903  Long Island's Jamaica Race Track opens   

1903  1st Highlander (Yankee) shut-out, Phila A's win 6-0.   

1903  Frank Belknap Long, American writer (Rim of the Unknown).   

1904  The Australian Labor Party is recorded as becoming the inaugural such party to gain national government, under Chris Watson.   

1904  Arthur F Burns, economist/chairman (Federal Reserve Board)   

1905  World Exposition opens in Luik.   

1905  Julian Stryjkowski, writer.   

1906  Mark Alexander Abrams, market researcher.   

1908  4th modern Olympic games opens in London   

1909  Sultan of Turkey Abdul Hamid II is overthrown   

1909  Muriel C Bradbrook, English writer (That Infidel Place).   

1910  Belgian parliament rejects socialist motion for general voting rights.   

1911  Following the resignation and death of William P. Frye, a compromise is reached to rotate the office of President pro tempore of the United States Senate   

1911  Colin Gordon, Ceylon, actor (John-Baron)   

1912  In this year, Relief laws formally adopts in place of those of 1854, in Netherlands   

1912  Franz Weyergans, Belgian literary (Les Gens Heureux)   

1914  Honduras is recorded as becoming a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty   

1914  Albert Soboult, French historian   

1915  Alexander N Skriabin, Russ pianist/composer (Prometheus), dies at 43.   

1916  Jan Rychlik, composer   

1918  In this year, Lt. George Burdon McKean (14th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) claims the Victoria Cross at Gavrelle France.   

1918  Giants' 9-0 winning start and Dodgers' 0-9 losing streak are stopped.   

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1410  John van lannoy: Flemish governor of holland/zealand/west frisia   

1495  Suleiman the magnificent: Sultan of the ottoman empire   

1623  Johann adam reincken: Composer   

1650  Charlotte amalie of hesse-kassel (or hesse-cassel): Queen of denmark and norway   

1701  Charles emanuel i: King of sardinia   

1707  John burman: Dutch botanist/director botanical gardens   

1718  Thomas lewis: Irish-born virginia settler   

1724  Ferdinand philipp joseph lobkowitz: Composer   

0630  Death of King ardashir iii of persia: King ardashir iii of persia   

1076  Willem: Bishop of utrecht (1054-76), murderer of earl floris i,   

1124  Death of Alexander i: King of scotland (1107-24),   

1404  Death of Philip: The stout, duke of burgundy,   

1521  Death of Ferdinand magellan: World traveler, killed by filipino natives at 50   

1599  Death of Maeda toshiie: Japanese general (b. 1538)   

1605  Leo xi: [alessandro o de' medici], italian pope (1605),   

1613  Robert abercromby: Scottish jesuit (b. 1532)