Page 4: Historical Events In April - 19

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

1882  On April - 19 charles Robert Darwin, evolutionist (Origin of Species), dies at 73   

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

1888  William L Axt, composer on April - 19.   

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  Francoise Rosay, Paris, actress (Interlude, Women in Prison, Saraband) on this day in history.   

1892  Charles Duryea takes first American-made auto out for a spin on April - 19.   

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 April - 19.   

1893  John Addington Symonds, critic/poet, dies on this day in history.   

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 April - 19 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  Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, sculptor/art benefactor on this day in history.   

1897  On April - 19 first American marathon ran, John J McDermott wins in 2:55:10 (Boston)   

1898  On this day in history 2nd Boston Marathon won by Ron McDonald of Mass in 2:42:00   

1898  On April - 19 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 April - 19 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  On April - 19 in Guatemala a 7.5 earthquake lasted perhaps 30 to 40 seconds and caused some 2,000 deaths in Quelzaltenango   

1902  On this day in history 6th Boston Marathon won by Sam Mellor of NY in 2:43:12   

1903  The birth of Eliot Ness, American agent who put Al Capone behind bars on this day in history.   

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

1904  R S Dugan discovers asteroids #533 Sara & #534 Nassovia on this day in history.   

1904  8th Boston Marathon won by Michael Spring of NY in 2:38:04.4 on April - 19.   

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

1905  John S "Jimmy" Thach, US pilot/admiral (WW II) on April - 19.   

1906  On April - 19 10th Boston Marathon won by Tim Ford of Mass in 2:45:45   

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1320  Pedro I, King of Portugal (1357-67) was born on this day in history.   

1603  Michel le Tellier, French statesman (d. 1685) was born on April - 19.   

1605  On this day in history birth of orazio Benevoli, composer   

1658  Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine (d. 1716) was born on April - 19.   

1660  Sebastian Duron, composer was born on April - 19.   

1665  Jacques Lelong, French bibliographer (d. 1721) was born on April - 19.   

1686  On this day in history birth of vasily Tatishchev, Russian statesman (d. 1750)   

1700  On April - 19 birth of georg Abraham Schneider, composer   

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

1012  On April - 19 death of alphege, Archbishop of Canterbury (b. 954)   

1044  Gothelo, duke of Neth-Lotharingen, dies on this day in history.   

1054  Leo IX, [Bruno von Egesheim und Dagsburg], Pope (1049-54), dies at 51 on April - 19.   

1390  Robert II, King of Scotland, dies on April - 19.   

1529  John Cuspinianus, [Spiessheimer], German physician, dies at about 55 on this day in history.   

1560  On this day in history philipp Melanchton (Schwazerd), church reformer, dies at 63   

1567  Michael Stifel, German theologist/mathematician, dies at about 79 on April - 19.