Historical Events In April - 05
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1878 Wilhelm Speyer, composer, dies at 87 on this day in history.
1879 Chile declares war on Bolivia and Peru, starting the War of the Pacific on April - 05.
1881 Transvaal regains independence under British suzerainty on this day in history.
1882 Don Blackie, cricketer (Australian off-spinner in 1928-29 yes, age 46) on April - 05.
1884 On this day in history john Wisden, publisher/cricketer (prominent Sussex player), dies
1885 Dimitrie Cuclin, composer on April - 05.
1886 On this day in history j Palisa discovers asteroid #257 Silesia
1886 On this day in history jacques Handschin, Swiss musicologist (Der Toncharakter)
1887 On April - 05 anne Sullivan teaches "water" to Helen Keller
1889 On April - 05 start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of The Copper Beeches" (BG)
1889 On this day in history start of Sherlock Holmes' "Adventure of Copper Beeches" (BG)
1890 On this day in history fie Carelsen, Dutch actress (Malle Gervallen)
1893 On this day in history cleveland passes Park Act (forerunner of Metroparks)
1893 On this day in history clas Thunberg, Finland, speed skater (Olympic-gold-1924, 28)
1894 On April - 05 11 strikers killed in riot at Connellsville PA
1894 On this day in history start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of the Empty House" (BG)
1894 On this day in history 11 strikers killed in riot at Connellsville, Penn
1895 On April - 05 oscar Wilde loses libel case against Marquess of Queensberry, who accused him of homosexual practices
1895 On April - 05 start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of the 3 Students" (BG)
1895 On this day in history writer Oscar Wylde is arrested
1895 On April - 05 writer Oscar Wylde is arrested for "Gross Behavior"
1895 On April - 05 start of Sherlock Holmes' "Adventure of 3 Students" (BG)
1896 1st modern Olympic Games officially open in Athens on April - 05.
1896 1st modern Olympic Games officially opens in Athens on April - 05.
1896 On this day in history john Rogers Thomas, composer, dies at 66
1897 The Greco-Turkish War, also called "Thirty Days' War", is declared between Greece and the Ottoman Empire on April - 05.
1899 On this day in history william Hornby Steer, barrister/judge
1900 On this day in history attempted assassination of Prince of Wales in Brussels, fails
1900 The birth of Spencer Tracy, American actor on this day in history.
1900 Spencer Tracy, Milwaukee, actor (Father's Little Dividend, Adam's Rib) on April - 05.
1900 Comte de Villebois-Marevil, French/S African general, dies in battle on this day in history.
1901 Alexander Alexeieff, Russian/French painter/graphic artist on this day in history.
1902 On this day in history maurice Ravel's "Pavane pour une infante defunte", premieres in Paris France
1902 Soccer match riot between Scotland & England kills 25 on April - 05.
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