Page 4: Historical Events In April - 07

1884  Charles Dodd, English new testament authority on April - 07.   

1884  Maria van Ackere-Doolaeghe, Flemish poet (Avondlamp), dies at 80 on April - 07.   

1888  On this day in history start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Yellow Face" (BG)   

1890  On April - 07 completion of the first Lake Biwa Canal.   

1890  On April - 07 marjory Stoneman Douglas, environmentalist (1st Lady of Everglades)   

1891  Nebraska introduces the 8 hour work day on this day in history.   

1891  On this day in history pT Barnum circus showman (Barnum &Bailey), dies at 80   

1891  Nebraska introduces 8 hour work day on April - 07.   

1891  On April - 07 phineas T Barnum, US circus promoter (B & Bailey), dies at 88   

1893  Irene Castle, dancer (leader in anti-vivisection movement) on April - 07.   

1894  Gerald Brenan, English writer on April - 07.   

1895  Eduardo Toldra, composer on April - 07.   

1896  Benny Leonard, lightweight boxing champ (1917-25) on this day in history.   

1897  Harald Sigurd Johan Saeverud, composer [OS] on April - 07.   

1900  Tebbs Lloyd Johnson, England, 50K walker (Olympic-bronze-1952) on April - 07.   

1901  SDAP demands general voting right/abolishing First Chamber on this day in history.   

1902  On this day in history texas Oil Company (Texaco) forms   

1906  On April - 07 italian volcano 'Versuvius' erupts   

1906  Act of Algeciras drawn between Moroccan police & banking business on this day in history.   

1908  Le Duan, Vietnamese politician on this day in history.   

1912  On this day in history john Adrian Hope, politician/businessman   

1914  On this day in history sydney Thompson, rock climber   

1915  On April - 07 the birth of Billy Holiday, American jazz singer   

1915  Billie Holiday, [Eleanora Fagan], Balt, singer (Aint Nobodys Business) on April - 07.   

1917  De Falla's ballet "El Sombrero de tres Picos," premieres in Madrid on this day in history.   

1917  R G Armstrong, Birmingham Ala, actor (T.H.E. Cat) on April - 07.   

1917  On this day in history spyridon Filiskos Samaras, composer, dies at 53   

1918  C B Bertie Clarke, cricketer (Barbados & West Indian leg-spinner) on April - 07.   

1919  On this day in history 1st parcel of land is purchased for Cleveland Metroparks   

1919  On this day in history ralph Flanagan, Loraine Ohio, orch leader (Let's Dance)   

1920  On this day in history ravi Shankar, Benares India, sitar player (Sounds of India)   

1922  Naval Reserve #3, "Teapot Dome," leased to Harry F Sinclair on this day in history.   

1922  On this day in history kenneth Howard Peacock, composer   

1923  On this day in history 1st brain tumor operation under local anesthetic performed (Beth Israel Hospital in NYC) by Dr K Winfield Ney   

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1506  Francis Xavier, saint/Jesuit missionary to India, Malaya, & Japan was born on this day in history.   

1534  On April - 07 birth of jose de Anchieta, Spanish jesuit/missionary (Brazilian Tupi-Indians)   

1613  Gerard Dou, Dutch painter (Night School) was born on April - 07.   

1613  On April - 07 birth of gerhard Douw, Dutch painter (d. 1675)   

1613  On April - 07 birth of gerard Dou, Dutch painter (Night School) (d. 1675)   

1622  On this day in history birth of louise Hollandine, daughter of King Frederik V & Elizabeth Stuart   

1629  On April - 07 birth of juan Jose, of Austria, Spanish general/governor of Netherlands   

1644  François de Neufville, duc de Villeroi, French soldier (d. 1730) was born on April - 07.   

0030  Christ, crucified, according to astronomer Schaefer, dies on April - 07.   

0924  Death of Berengarius I, Emperor of Italy, murdered on April - 07.   

1307  On April - 07 death of joan of Acre, daughter of Edward I of England (b. 1271)   

1444  On this day in history john Capreolus, French theologist (Libri IV), dies at about 50   

1498  On April - 07 charles VIII, King of France (1483-98), dies at 27   

1524  On April - 07 philip of Burgundy, bishop of Utrecht, dies   

1614  El Greco, Spanish painter (View of Toledo), dies (birth date unknown) on this day in history.   

1638  On April - 07 death of shimazu Tadatsune, Japanese ruler of Satsuma (b. 1576)