Page 4: 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 this day in history.   

1888  On April - 07 start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Yellow Face" (BG)   

1890  On April - 07 completion of the first Lake Biwa Canal.   

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

1891  On April - 07 nebraska introduces the 8 hour work day   

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

1891  Nebraska introduces 8 hour work day on this day in history.   

1891  Phineas T Barnum, US circus promoter (B & Bailey), dies at 88 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1897  Harald Sigurd Johan Saeverud, composer [OS] on April - 07.   

1900  Tebbs Lloyd Johnson, England, 50K walker (Olympic-bronze-1952) on April - 07.   

1901  SDAP demands general voting right/abolishing First Chamber on April - 07.   

1902  On this day in history texas Oil Company (Texaco) forms   

1906  On April - 07 italian volcano 'Versuvius' erupts   

1906  On April - 07 act of Algeciras drawn between Moroccan police & banking business   

1908  On this day in history le Duan, Vietnamese politician   

1912  On this day in history john Adrian Hope, politician/businessman   

1914  On this day in history sydney Thompson, rock climber   

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

1915  On this day in history billie Holiday, [Eleanora Fagan], Balt, singer (Aint Nobodys Business)   

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

1917  R G Armstrong, Birmingham Ala, actor (T.H.E. Cat) on April - 07.   

1917  Spyridon Filiskos Samaras, composer, dies at 53 on April - 07.   

1918  On this day in history c B Bertie Clarke, cricketer (Barbados & West Indian leg-spinner)   

1919  On April - 07 1st parcel of land is purchased for Cleveland Metroparks   

1919  On April - 07 ralph Flanagan, Loraine Ohio, orch leader (Let's Dance)   

1920  Ravi Shankar, Benares India, sitar player (Sounds of India) on April - 07.   

1922  On this day in history 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 April - 07.   

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1506  Francis Xavier, saint/Jesuit missionary to India, Malaya, & Japan was born on April - 07.   

1534  On this day in history birth of jose de Anchieta, Spanish jesuit/missionary (Brazilian Tupi-Indians)   

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

1613  On April - 07 birth of gerhard Douw, Dutch painter (d. 1675)   

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

1622  Louise Hollandine, daughter of King Frederik V & Elizabeth Stuart was born on April - 07.   

1629  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1307  Death of Joan of Acre, daughter of Edward I of England (b. 1271) on this day in history.   

1444  John Capreolus, French theologist (Libri IV), dies at about 50 on this day in history.   

1498  Charles VIII, King of France (1483-98), dies at 27 on this day in history.   

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)