Historical Events In April - 07

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

1884  Maria van Ackere-Doolaeghe, Flemish poet (Avondlamp), dies at 80 on April - 07.   

1888  On April - 07 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  Nebraska introduces the 8 hour work day on this day in history.   

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

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

1891  Phineas T Barnum, US circus promoter (B & Bailey), dies at 88 on April - 07.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1897  Harald Sigurd Johan Saeverud, composer [OS] on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history texas Oil Company (Texaco) forms   

1906  On April - 07 italian volcano 'Versuvius' erupts   

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

1908  Le Duan, Vietnamese politician on this day in history.   

1912  On April - 07 john Adrian Hope, politician/businessman   

1914  On April - 07 sydney Thompson, rock climber   

1915  On April - 07 the birth of Billy Holiday, American jazz singer   

1915  Billie Holiday, [Eleanora Fagan], Balt, singer (Aint Nobodys Business) on this day in history.   

1917  On this day in history de Falla's ballet "El Sombrero de tres Picos," premieres in Madrid   

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

1919  1st parcel of land is purchased for Cleveland Metroparks on this day in history.   

1919  Ralph Flanagan, Loraine Ohio, orch leader (Let's Dance) on this day in history.   

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  1st brain tumor operation under local anesthetic performed (Beth Israel Hospital in NYC) by Dr K Winfield Ney 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  On April - 07 birth of jose de Anchieta, Spanish jesuit/missionary (Brazilian Tupi-Indians)   

1613  Gerard Dou, Dutch painter (Night School) was born on April - 07.   

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

0030  On this day in history christ, crucified, according to astronomer Schaefer, dies   

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

1307  On April - 07 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 this day in history.   

1498  On this day in history charles VIII, King of France (1483-98), dies at 27   

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

1614  On April - 07 el Greco, Spanish painter (View of Toledo), dies (birth date unknown)   

1638  On this day in history death of shimazu Tadatsune, Japanese ruler of Satsuma (b. 1576)