Historical Events In April - 14

1927  On April - 14 the first Volvo car premieres in Gothenburg, Sweden.   

1928  On this day in history maddus AL starts first regular passenger flights between SF & LA   

1928  On April - 14 nY Rangers beat Montreal Maroons 3 games to 2 for Stanley Cup   

1928  On this day in history maddus Airlines starts 1st regular passenger flights between SF & LA   

1930  On April - 14 philip Barry's "Hotel Universe," premieres in NYC   

1930  On this day in history w Majakowski, writer, dies at 36   

1931  Mont Canadiens beat Chicago Black Hawks 3 games to 2 for Stanley Cup on this day in history.   

1931  Spain becomes a republic with the overthrow of King Alfonso XIII... Black shirt sales on the rise on April - 14.   

1931  Spain becomes republic with overthrow of King Alfonso XIII on April - 14.   

1932  On this day in history bizet, Massine & Mira's "Jeux d'Enfants," premieres in Monte Carlo   

1933  K Reinmuth discovers asteroid #2856 on April - 14.   

1934  Gerald du Maurier, British actor-manager (Unmarried, Escape), dies on this day in history.   

1935  Sandstorm ravages US midwest (Dust Bowl) on this day in history.   

1939  John Steinbeck novel "The Grapes of Wrath" published on April - 14.   

1940  Allied troops land in Norway on April - 14.   

1941  The birth of Julie Christie, American actress on April - 14.   

1941  1st massive German raid in Paris, 3,600 Jews rounded up on April - 14.   

1941  On April - 14 jack Edmonson, Australian corporal in Tobruk (Victoria Cross), dies   

1942  On this day in history l Oterma discovers asteroid #2501 Lohja   

1942  On this day in history destroyer Roper sinks German U-85 of US east coast   

1943  On this day in history gen Alexander/Eisenhower/Anderson/Bradley discuss assault on Tunis   

1943  Asser B Kleerekoper, SDAP-Second-Member of parliament, dies at 62 on April - 14.   

1944  On April - 14 freighter "Fort Stikene" explodes in Bombay India, killing 900   

1944  On April - 14 1st Jews transported from Athens arrive at Auschwitz   

1945  The German "Ruhr"garrison surrenders to General Bradley. 320,000 German soldiers are captured on April - 14.   

1945  Tokyo incendiary raids, using B-29's, damage Imperial Palace on April - 14.   

1948  On April - 14 a flash of light is observed in the crater Plato on the Moon   

1948  Toronto Maple Leafs sweep Detroit Red Wings for the Stanley Cup on this day in history.   

1948  On April - 14 walter P Reuther, Pres (United Auto Workers), shot at his home   

1949  Joseph A Cushman, US paleontologist, dies at 68 on April - 14.   

1953  Montreal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 4 games to 1 for the Stanley Cup on April - 14.   

1953  Emmanuel K de Bom, Flemish writer (Scheldelucht), dies at 84 on April - 14.   

1955  On this day in history detroit Red Wings beat Mont Canadiens 4 games to 3 for the Stanley Cup   

1956  Ampex Corp demonstrates first commercial videotape recorder on this day in history.   

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1336  Emperor Go-Kōgon of Japan (d. 1374) was born on April - 14.   

1572  On this day in history birth of adam Tanner, Austrian mathematician (d. 1632)   

1578  Philip III, King of Spain & Portugal (1598-1621) was born on April - 14.   

1592  Abraham Elsevier, book publisher/publisher was born on April - 14.   

1629  Christian Huygens, Holland, astronomer (discovered Saturn's rings) was born on April - 14.   

1668  Magnus Julius De la Gardie, Swedish General (d. 1741) was born on this day in history.   

1676  On this day in history birth of ernst Chreistian Hesse, composer   

1710  On this day in history birth of marie A C de Camargo, Spanish/Italian/Belgian dancer   

0711  Childebert III, king of French, dies at about 27 on this day in history.   

0911  Sergius III, Italian Pope (904-11), dies on April - 14.   

1099  Death of Conrad, bishop of Utrecht, stabbed to death on this day in history.   

1132  On April - 14 death of mstislav of Kiev (b. 1076)   

1240  On April - 14 llywelyn ap Iorwerth, Prince of Wales, dies   

1279  On this day in history death of boleslaus of Greater Poland   

1322  Death of Bartholomew de Badlesmere, 1st Lord Badlesmere, English soldier (b. 1275) on April - 14.   

1345  On April - 14 death of richard Aungerville, English bishop and writer (b. 1287)