Page 5: Historical Events In April - 01

1916  On April - 01 gabrielle Petit, Belgian resistance fighter, executed   

1917  On this day in history johnny Andrews, Boston, singer/host (Songs at Twilight)   

1917  On April - 01 scott Joplin, ragtime composer (Sting), dies at 48   

1918  On this day in history england's Royal Flying Corps replaced by Royal Air Force   

1918  On April - 01 hMS Falcon, a Royal Navy 'C' Class destroyer sunk in collision in the North Sea with the trawler John Fitzgerald.   

1918  In Alberta government declares total prohibition of alcoholic beverages. "the demon RUM" on April - 01.   

1918  On this day in history in Britain, the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Force amalgamate to form the Royal Air Force.   

1918  Karl Fritjof Valentin, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1919  On this day in history joseph Murray, American surgeon, Nobel laureate   

1920  On this day in history church disestablished in Wales   

1920  On this day in history church disforms in Wales   

1920  On this day in history joan Frances Will, actress   

1921  On this day in history k Reinmuth discovers asteroid #950 Ahrensa   

1921  Douglas Allenbrook, composer on this day in history.   

1922  On April - 01 william Manchester, Attleboro Mass, historian (Death of a President)   

1922  Charles I, emperor (Austria)/King of Hungary (Charles IV), dies on April - 01.   

1923  Bobby Jordan, NY, actor (Bowery Champs, Kid Dynamite, Flying Wild) on this day in history.   

1924  On this day in history crown takes over Northern Rhodesia from British South Africa Co   

1924  On April - 01 founding of the Royal Canadian Air Force as a separate service; RCAF previously founded by Billy Bishop in 1918 as a separate brigade.   

1924  On this day in history imperial Airways formed in Britain   

1924  Gunther Becker, composer on April - 01.   

1925  On this day in history hebrew University, Jerusalem dedicated [see May 9, 1925]   

1925  1st transmission of Danish state radio on April - 01.   

1925  On April - 01 francis William Davenport, composer, dies at 77   

1926  On this day in history halsteren Soccer team forms in Halsteren   

1927  On this day in history automatic record changer introduced by His Master's Voice   

1927  The American Department of Labor puts immigration quota on Canadians looking for work in the USA on this day in history.   

1927  On this day in history 1st automatic record changer introduced by His Master's Voice   

1928  Chiang Kai-shek's army crosses Yang-tse on April - 01.   

1929  On this day in history the birth of Milan Kundera, Czech writer   

1929  On April - 01 austrian govt of Ignaz Seipel falls   

1930  Zawditu first reigning female monarch of Ethiopia, dies on April - 01.   

1930  "Blue Angel," starring unknown Marlene Dietrich, premieres in America on this day in history.   

1930  On this day in history cosima Liszt, wife of Austrian composer Richard Wagner, dies at 92   

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1220  On this day in history birth of emperor Go-Saga of Japan (d. 1272)   

1283  Ludwig IV of Baveria, Roman Catholic Bavarian emperor (1314-47) was born on this day in history.   

1543  François de Bonne, duc de Lesdiguières, Constable of France (d. 1626) was born on April - 01.   

1578  On this day in history birth of william Harvey, England, physician (discovered blood circulation)   

1582  Gaspar de Crayer, Flemish painter was born on this day in history.   

1582  Thomas Simpson, composer was born on April - 01.   

1610  On this day in history birth of charles de Saint-Évremond, French soldier (d. 1703)   

1640  Georg Mohr, Danish mathematician (d. 1697) was born on this day in history.   

1085  Death of Emperor Shenzong of China (b. 1048) on April - 01.   

1132  Death of St-Hugues, Bishop of Grenoble (b. 1053) on April - 01.   

1204  On April - 01 eleanor of Aquitaine, wife of Louis VII & Henry II, dies at 81   

1205  On this day in history amalrik II, King of Cyprus/Jerusalem, dies   

1528  Death of Francisco de Peñalosa, Spanish composer on this day in history.   

1548  Sigismund I, the Elder, King of Poland, dies at 81 on April - 01.   

1580  Death of Alonso Mudarra, Spanish composer on this day in history.   

1611  Death of Gillis van Valkenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 72 on April - 01.