Page 4: Historical Events In April - 07

1884  On this day in history charles Dodd, English new testament authority   

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

1888  Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Yellow Face" (BG) on this day in history.   

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

1890  Marjory Stoneman Douglas, environmentalist (1st Lady of Everglades) on this day in history.   

1891  Nebraska introduces the 8 hour work day on April - 07.   

1891  PT Barnum circus showman (Barnum &Bailey), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1891  Nebraska introduces 8 hour work day on April - 07.   

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

1893  On April - 07 irene Castle, dancer (leader in anti-vivisection movement)   

1894  Gerald Brenan, English writer on this day in history.   

1895  Eduardo Toldra, composer on April - 07.   

1896  Benny Leonard, lightweight boxing champ (1917-25) on April - 07.   

1897  On this day in history harald Sigurd Johan Saeverud, composer [OS]   

1900  On this day in history tebbs Lloyd Johnson, England, 50K walker (Olympic-bronze-1952)   

1901  SDAP demands general voting right/abolishing First Chamber on this day in history.   

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

1906  Italian volcano 'Versuvius' erupts on April - 07.   

1906  On this day in history act of Algeciras drawn between Moroccan police & banking business   

1908  Le Duan, Vietnamese politician on April - 07.   

1912  John Adrian Hope, politician/businessman on this day in history.   

1914  On April - 07 sydney Thompson, rock climber   

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

1915  Billie Holiday, [Eleanora Fagan], Balt, singer (Aint Nobodys Business) on April - 07.   

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

1917  On this day in history r G Armstrong, Birmingham Ala, actor (T.H.E. Cat)   

1917  Spyridon Filiskos Samaras, composer, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1918  On April - 07 c B Bertie Clarke, cricketer (Barbados & West Indian leg-spinner)   

1919  On this day in history 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  Ravi Shankar, Benares India, sitar player (Sounds of India) on this day in history.   

1922  Naval Reserve #3, "Teapot Dome," leased to Harry F Sinclair on this day in history.   

1922  On April - 07 kenneth Howard Peacock, composer   

1923  On April - 07 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  Jose de Anchieta, Spanish jesuit/missionary (Brazilian Tupi-Indians) was born on April - 07.   

1613  On this day in history birth of gerard Dou, Dutch painter (Night School)   

1613  Gerhard Douw, Dutch painter (d. 1675) was born on this day in history.   

1613  On this day in history birth of gerard Dou, Dutch painter (Night School) (d. 1675)   

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 April - 07.   

1644  François de Neufville, duc de Villeroi, French soldier (d. 1730) was born on April - 07.   

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

0924  Death of Berengarius I, Emperor of Italy, murdered on April - 07.   

1307  On April - 07 death of joan of Acre, daughter of Edward I of England (b. 1271)   

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  On this day in history philip of Burgundy, bishop of Utrecht, dies   

1614  On April - 07 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.