Historical Events In April - 07

1884  Charles Dodd, English new testament authority on this day in history.   

1884  On this day in history maria van Ackere-Doolaeghe, Flemish poet (Avondlamp), dies at 80   

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

1890  On this day in history completion of the first Lake Biwa Canal.   

1890  On this day in history marjory Stoneman Douglas, environmentalist (1st Lady of Everglades)   

1891  On April - 07 nebraska introduces the 8 hour work day   

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

1891  On this day in history nebraska introduces 8 hour work day   

1891  On this day in history phineas T Barnum, US circus promoter (B & Bailey), dies at 88   

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

1894  On April - 07 gerald Brenan, English writer   

1895  Eduardo Toldra, composer on April - 07.   

1896  On April - 07 benny Leonard, lightweight boxing champ (1917-25)   

1897  On April - 07 harald Sigurd Johan Saeverud, composer [OS]   

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

1901  On this day in history sDAP demands general voting right/abolishing First Chamber   

1902  Texas Oil Company (Texaco) forms on this day in history.   

1906  On April - 07 italian volcano 'Versuvius' erupts   

1906  Act of Algeciras drawn between Moroccan police & banking business on April - 07.   

1908  On this day in history le Duan, Vietnamese politician   

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

1914  Sydney Thompson, rock climber on this day in history.   

1915  The birth of Billy Holiday, American jazz singer on April - 07.   

1915  On April - 07 billie Holiday, [Eleanora Fagan], Balt, singer (Aint Nobodys Business)   

1917  De Falla's ballet "El Sombrero de tres Picos," premieres in Madrid on April - 07.   

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

1917  On April - 07 spyridon Filiskos Samaras, composer, dies at 53   

1918  On this day in history c B Bertie Clarke, cricketer (Barbados & West Indian leg-spinner)   

1919  On April - 07 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 April - 07 ravi Shankar, Benares India, sitar player (Sounds of India)   

1922  On April - 07 naval Reserve #3, "Teapot Dome," leased to Harry F Sinclair   

1922  Kenneth Howard Peacock, composer on April - 07.   

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  On this day in history birth of francis Xavier, saint/Jesuit missionary to India, Malaya, & Japan   

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

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

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

1613  Gerard Dou, Dutch painter (Night School) (d. 1675) was born on this day in history.   

1622  Louise Hollandine, daughter of King Frederik V & Elizabeth Stuart was born on this day in history.   

1629  Juan Jose, of Austria, Spanish general/governor of Netherlands was born on this day in history.   

1644  François de Neufville, duc de Villeroi, French soldier (d. 1730) was born on this day in history.   

0030  Christ, crucified, according to astronomer Schaefer, dies on this day in history.   

0924  On April - 07 death of berengarius I, Emperor of Italy, murdered   

1307  On this day in history death of joan of Acre, daughter of Edward I of England (b. 1271)   

1444  John Capreolus, French theologist (Libri IV), dies at about 50 on April - 07.   

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

1524  Philip of Burgundy, bishop of Utrecht, dies on April - 07.   

1614  On this day in history el Greco, Spanish painter (View of Toledo), dies (birth date unknown)   

1638  Death of Shimazu Tadatsune, Japanese ruler of Satsuma (b. 1576) on April - 07.