Page 5: Historical Events In 1907

Mar 31   Romanian Army puts down Moldavian farmers' revolt.   

Apr 01   Walter Kaufmann, composer   

Apr 03   Isaac Deutscher, Polish/English historian (Stalin/Trotsky biography)   

Apr 04   Nathan M Pusey, Iowa, educator (Natl Ass for Social Sciences-1963)   

Apr 05   A Kopff discovers asteroid #632 Pyrrha.   

Apr 05   Anton G van Hamel, founder (Roman philosphy in Neth), dies at 65   

Apr 05   J Zeldenrust, Dutch pathologist/anatomist.   

Apr 08   Maurice Stacey, chemist   

Apr 09   P Lowell discovers asteroid #793 Arizona.   

Apr 10   Pete Desjardins, US, platform/springboard diver (Olympic-gold-1928)   

Apr 11   NY Giant Roger Bresnahan is recorded as becoming 1st catcher to wear shin guards   

Apr 11   Paul Douglas, Phila Pa, actor (Adventure Theater, Clash by Night).   

Apr 12   Belgium govt of De Stain de Naeyer, steps down   

Apr 13   Harold Stassen, W St Paul Minn, (Gov-R-Minn) perennial pres candidate.   

Apr 14   Francois "Doc" Duvalier, dictator of Haiti   

Apr 14   Francois Duvalier, Dictator of Haiti is born   

Apr 15   Gerald Abrahams, Liverpool, author (Teach Yourself Chess)   

Apr 17   Ellis Island, NY-11745 immigrants arrive   

Apr 18   Augustus Thomas' "Witching Hour," premieres in NYC.   

Apr 18   Fairmont Hotel opens.   

Apr 18   Miklos Rozsa, Budapest Hungary, movie composer (Atomic Cafe, Fedora)   

Apr 19   11th Boston Marathon won by Tom Longboat of Canada in 2:24:24   

Apr 19   Alan Wheatley, England, actor (Adventure of Robin Hood).   

Apr 20   Alan Reed, actor/voice (Fred Allen Show, Fred Flintstone).   

Apr 21   Antoni Szalowski, composer   

Apr 23   Baroness Dudley.   

Apr 24   Hersheypark, founded by Milton S. Hershey for the exclusive use of his employees, is opened   

Apr 24   Vaclav Trojan, composer   

Apr 25   Paula Trueman, NYC, actress (Gran-Billy).   

Apr 26   Jamestown, Va Tercentenary Exposition opens   

Apr 26   Pietro Plantania, composer, dies at 79   

Apr 26   Theun de Vries, writer (February; PC Hooft prize 1981)   

Apr 29   Fred Zinneman, American director is born.   

Apr 29   Fred Zinneman, Austria, director (From Here to Eternity, Julia)   

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Jan 01   Erich schmid: Composer   

Jan 02   Edward albert radice: Economist   

Jan 02   Salvador ley: Composer   

Jan 03   Anna may wong: La calif, actress (impact, study in scarlet)   

Jan 05   Anton ingolic: Slavic author (after splavih, after prelomu)   

Jan 05   Wilhelm j soukop: Austrian/british sculptor   

Jan 05   Willi soukop: Sculptor   

Jan 06   David fleay: Australian naturalist   

Jan 01   Cyrill kistler: Composer,   

Jan 03   Josef foerster: Composer,   

Jan 06   Walter read: Cricketer (engl batsman, 117 at no 10 v aust 1884),   

Jan 07   Anton urspruch: Composer,   

Jan 08   Theodoor verstraete: Flemish painter/etcher,    

Jan 14   Karl von perfall: Composer,    

Jan 16   Alfred shaw: Cricketer (seven tests for england 1877-82),   

Jan 25   René pottier: French cyclist (b. 1879)