Page 4: Historical Events In April - 19

1882  On this day in history j Palisa discovers asteroid #225 Henrietta   

1882  On this day in history charles Robert Darwin, evolutionist (Origin of Species), dies at 73   

1883  Getulio Vargas, president of Brazil (1930-45, 1951-54), modernizer on this day in history.   

1888  William L Axt, composer on April - 19.   

1889  On April - 19 warren De La Rue, astronomer/chemist, dies   

1890  On this day in history henry Morton Stanley inaugurated in Brussels   

1890  Lou Bandy, [Lodewijk F Dieben], revue-artist (Look for the Sun) on this day in history.   

1891  Francoise Rosay, Paris, actress (Interlude, Women in Prison, Saraband) on April - 19.   

1892  On this day in history charles Duryea takes first American-made auto out for a spin   

1892  On April - 19 charles Duryea takes 1st American-made auto out for a spin (Mass)   

1892  On April - 19 germaine Tailleferre, [Les Six], Pau-St-Maur France, composer   

1893  John Addington Symonds, critic/poet, dies on this day in history.   

1894  On April - 19 jules Massenet's opera "Werther," premieres in NYC   

1895  George Scharf, critic, dies on this day in history.   

1896  Herzl's "The Jewish State" is published on April - 19.   

1897  First American marathon ran, John J McDermott wins in 2 55 10 (Boston) on this day in history.   

1897  On this day in history 1st American marathon ran, John J McDermott wins in 2:55:10 (Boston)   

1897  On this day in history gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, sculptor/art benefactor   

1897  On April - 19 first American marathon ran, John J McDermott wins in 2:55:10 (Boston)   

1898  On April - 19 2nd Boston Marathon won by Ron McDonald of Mass in 2:42:00   

1898  On April - 19 constance Talmadge, Brooklyn NY, comedienne/actress (Intolerance)   

1899  3rd Boston Marathon won by Lawrence Brignolia of Mass in 2:54:38 on this day in history.   

1900  4th Boston Marathon won by Jim Caffrey of Canada in 2:39:44.4 on this day in history.   

1900  Richard Arthur Warren Hughes, English writer (Fiction as Truth) on this day in history.   

1901  On this day in history 5th Boston Marathon won by Jim Caffrey of Canada in 2:29:23.6   

1902  In Guatemala a 7.5 earthquake lasted perhaps 30 to 40 seconds and caused some 2,000 deaths in Quelzaltenango on this day in history.   

1902  On this day in history 6th Boston Marathon won by Sam Mellor of NY in 2:43:12   

1903  The birth of Eliot Ness, American agent who put Al Capone behind bars on this day in history.   

1903  On April - 19 eliot Ness, untouchable (FBI agent-Chicago)   

1904  On this day in history r S Dugan discovers asteroids #533 Sara & #534 Nassovia   

1904  On April - 19 8th Boston Marathon won by Michael Spring of NY in 2:38:04.4   

1905  9th Boston Marathon won by Fred Lorz of NY in 2:38:25.4 on this day in history.   

1905  On April - 19 john S "Jimmy" Thach, US pilot/admiral (WW II)   

1906  On this day in history 10th Boston Marathon won by Tim Ford of Mass in 2:45:45   

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1320  On this day in history birth of pedro I, King of Portugal (1357-67)   

1603  Michel le Tellier, French statesman (d. 1685) was born on this day in history.   

1605  On April - 19 birth of orazio Benevoli, composer   

1658  On this day in history birth of johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine (d. 1716)   

1660  Sebastian Duron, composer was born on this day in history.   

1665  Jacques Lelong, French bibliographer (d. 1721) was born on this day in history.   

1686  Vasily Tatishchev, Russian statesman (d. 1750) was born on April - 19.   

1700  On April - 19 birth of georg Abraham Schneider, composer   

0843  Judith, French empress/2nd wife of Louis de Vrome, dies on this day in history.   

1012  Death of Alphege, Archbishop of Canterbury (b. 954) on April - 19.   

1044  On April - 19 gothelo, duke of Neth-Lotharingen, dies   

1054  Leo IX, [Bruno von Egesheim und Dagsburg], Pope (1049-54), dies at 51 on this day in history.   

1390  On this day in history robert II, King of Scotland, dies   

1529  John Cuspinianus, [Spiessheimer], German physician, dies at about 55 on this day in history.   

1560  On this day in history philipp Melanchton (Schwazerd), church reformer, dies at 63   

1567  Michael Stifel, German theologist/mathematician, dies at about 79 on this day in history.