Page 4: Historical Events In April - 19

1882  J Palisa discovers asteroid #225 Henrietta on this day in history.   

1882  Charles Robert Darwin, evolutionist (Origin of Species), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1883  Getulio Vargas, president of Brazil (1930-45, 1951-54), modernizer on this day in history.   

1888  On April - 19 william L Axt, composer   

1889  On April - 19 warren De La Rue, astronomer/chemist, dies   

1890  On April - 19 henry Morton Stanley inaugurated in Brussels   

1890  Lou Bandy, [Lodewijk F Dieben], revue-artist (Look for the Sun) on April - 19.   

1891  On this day in history francoise Rosay, Paris, actress (Interlude, Women in Prison, Saraband)   

1892  On this day in history charles Duryea takes first American-made auto out for a spin   

1892  On this day in history charles Duryea takes 1st American-made auto out for a spin (Mass)   

1892  Germaine Tailleferre, [Les Six], Pau-St-Maur France, composer on this day in history.   

1893  On April - 19 john Addington Symonds, critic/poet, dies   

1894  On this day in history jules Massenet's opera "Werther," premieres in NYC   

1895  On this day in history george Scharf, critic, dies   

1896  Herzl's "The Jewish State" is published on April - 19.   

1897  On this day in history first American marathon ran, John J McDermott wins in 2 55 10 (Boston)   

1897  1st American marathon ran, John J McDermott wins in 2:55:10 (Boston) on this day in history.   

1897  On April - 19 gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, sculptor/art benefactor   

1897  On this day in history first American marathon ran, John J McDermott wins in 2:55:10 (Boston)   

1898  2nd Boston Marathon won by Ron McDonald of Mass in 2:42:00 on April - 19.   

1898  On this day in history constance Talmadge, Brooklyn NY, comedienne/actress (Intolerance)   

1899  On April - 19 3rd Boston Marathon won by Lawrence Brignolia of Mass in 2:54:38   

1900  4th Boston Marathon won by Jim Caffrey of Canada in 2:39:44.4 on April - 19.   

1900  On this day in history richard Arthur Warren Hughes, English writer (Fiction as Truth)   

1901  5th Boston Marathon won by Jim Caffrey of Canada in 2:29:23.6 on this day in history.   

1902  In Guatemala a 7.5 earthquake lasted perhaps 30 to 40 seconds and caused some 2,000 deaths in Quelzaltenango on April - 19.   

1902  On April - 19 6th Boston Marathon won by Sam Mellor of NY in 2:43:12   

1903  On April - 19 the birth of Eliot Ness, American agent who put Al Capone behind bars   

1903  Eliot Ness, untouchable (FBI agent-Chicago) on April - 19.   

1904  On this day in history r S Dugan discovers asteroids #533 Sara & #534 Nassovia   

1904  On this day in history 8th Boston Marathon won by Michael Spring of NY in 2:38:04.4   

1905  9th Boston Marathon won by Fred Lorz of NY in 2:38:25.4 on this day in history.   

1905  On this day in history john S "Jimmy" Thach, US pilot/admiral (WW II)   

1906  On this day in history 10th Boston Marathon won by Tim Ford of Mass in 2:45:45   

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1320  On April - 19 birth of pedro I, King of Portugal (1357-67)   

1603  On April - 19 birth of michel le Tellier, French statesman (d. 1685)   

1605  Orazio Benevoli, composer was born on April - 19.   

1658  Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine (d. 1716) was born on this day in history.   

1660  Sebastian Duron, composer was born on this day in history.   

1665  On April - 19 birth of jacques Lelong, French bibliographer (d. 1721)   

1686  Vasily Tatishchev, Russian statesman (d. 1750) was born on April - 19.   

1700  Georg Abraham Schneider, composer was born on April - 19.   

0843  On April - 19 judith, French empress/2nd wife of Louis de Vrome, dies   

1012  Death of Alphege, Archbishop of Canterbury (b. 954) on April - 19.   

1044  On April - 19 gothelo, duke of Neth-Lotharingen, dies   

1054  Leo IX, [Bruno von Egesheim und Dagsburg], Pope (1049-54), dies at 51 on this day in history.   

1390  On April - 19 robert II, King of Scotland, dies   

1529  On April - 19 john Cuspinianus, [Spiessheimer], German physician, dies at about 55   

1560  Philipp Melanchton (Schwazerd), church reformer, dies at 63 on April - 19.   

1567  On this day in history michael Stifel, German theologist/mathematician, dies at about 79