Historical Events In April - 07

1946  On this day in history part of East Prussia incorporated into Russian SFSR   

1946  On April - 07 10th Golf Masters Championship: Herman Keiser wins, shooting a 282   

1948  On this day in history world Health Organisation (WHO) established   

1948  On this day in history world Health Organization established by UN   

1948  World Health Organization forms by UN on April - 07.   

1949  "South Pacific" opens at Majestic Theater (for 1925 performances) on this day in history.   

1949  On this day in history the Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein musical classic of love and war," South Pacific", unfolded on a lush tropical island swarming with Seabees, nurses, natives and coconut trees on this night in 1949.   

1949  "South Pacific" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 1928 performances on April - 07.   

1950  On April - 07 walter Huston, dies at 66   

1951  Ben Hogan wins Masters golf tournament on this day in history.   

1951  15th Golf Masters Championship: Ben Hogan wins, shooting a 280 on this day in history.   

1953  On April - 07 dag Hammarskj”ld of Sweden elected 2nd UN general-secretary   

1953  J A Bruwer discovers asteroid #1660 Wood on April - 07.   

1953  On April - 07 k Reinmuth discovers asteroids 2214 Carol, 2278, 2652 Yabuuti &2806   

1953  The first west-to-east jet transatlantic nonstop flight on this day in history.   

1953  On April - 07 1st west-to-east jet transatlantic nonstop flight   

1954  On April - 07 german govt refuses to recognize DDR   

1955  On April - 07 theda Bara, actress (Camille, Cleopatra, 2 Orphans), dies at 62   

1956  On April - 07 arthur Hailey had a script accepted and presented just 20 days after it was submitted to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The drama, " Flight into Danger" had an unprecedented audience response. A number of years later, Arthur Hailey also wrote the best-selling novel, " Airport " which was then adapted for the popular movie by the same title.   

1956  Spain relinquishes her protectorate in Morocco on April - 07.   

1956  10th NBA Championship: Ph Warriors beat Ft Wayne Pistons, 4 games to 1 on April - 07.   

1957  21st Golf Masters Championship: Doug Ford wins, shooting a 283 on this day in history.   

1958  Dodgers erect 42-foot screen in left field at LA Coliseum to cut down on home runs, since it is only 250 feet down the line on April - 07.   

1958  On April - 07 judge Jackson, composer, dies at 75   

1959  On April - 07 radar first bounced off sun, Stanford Calif   

1959  On April - 07 oklahoma ends prohibition, after 51 years   

1961  Marian Jordan radio comedienne (Fibber McGee &Molly), dies at 62 on April - 07.   

1961  Jesus Guridi, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1962  Umrigar slams 172* v WI at Port-of-Spain in 248 minutes on this day in history.   

1963  Jack Nicklaus became the youngest golfer to win the Green Jacket at the Masters Tournament on this day in history.   

1963  On this day in history yugoslavia proclaimed a Socialistic republic   

1963  On this day in history yugoslavia proclaimed a Socialistic republic Balkan crisis is considered settled once and for all   

1963  27th Golf Masters Championship: Jack Nicklaus wins, shooting a 286 on April - 07.   

1964  IBM announces the System/360 on this day in history.   

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1506  On April - 07 birth of francis Xavier, saint/Jesuit missionary to India, Malaya, & Japan   

1534  Jose de Anchieta, Spanish jesuit/missionary (Brazilian Tupi-Indians) was born on April - 07.   

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

1613  On this day in history birth of gerhard Douw, Dutch painter (d. 1675)   

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

1622  On April - 07 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  On this day in history birth of françois de Neufville, duc de Villeroi, French soldier (d. 1730)   

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

0924  Death of Berengarius I, Emperor of Italy, murdered on this day in history.   

1307  Death of Joan of Acre, daughter of Edward I of England (b. 1271) on April - 07.   

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

1498  Charles VIII, King of France (1483-98), dies at 27 on April - 07.   

1524  Philip of Burgundy, bishop of Utrecht, dies on this day in history.   

1614  El Greco, Spanish painter (View of Toledo), dies (birth date unknown) on April - 07.   

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