Sorry to see these people go:
In , Benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies
In , Bernhard I, King of Italy, dies
In 485, Proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14]
In 1272, Zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59
In 1297, Willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86
In 1427, Jan IV, duke of Brabant/Limburg/wife of Jacoba van Bayern, dies
In 1574, Joachim Camerarius, [Liebhard Kammerer], German philologist, dies
In 1630, Christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (battle of White Mt), dies
In 1679, John van Kessel, Flemish painter, dies at 53
In 1711, Jozef I, [Habsburg], emperor of Germany (1705-11), dies at about 32
In 1714, Philipp Heinrich Erlebach, composer, dies at 56
In 1726, Henritte Amalia, ruler of Nassau-Dietz, dies at 49
In 1764, Johann Mattheson, German composer/musicologist, dies at 82
In 1790, Benjamin Franklin, US, (Poor Richards Almanac), dies at 84
In 1835, William Henry Ireland, forger (Shakespearean manuscripts), dies
In 1837, Edouard viscount de Walckiers, very wealthy slave trader, dies
In 1838, J Schopenhauer, writer, dies at 71
In 1854, Gottlob Wiedebein, composer, dies at 74
In 1863, Daniel Smith Donelson, Conf gen/cousin of Andrew Jackson, dies at 61
In 1873, Semyon Stepanovich Gulak-Artemovsky, composer, dies at 60
In 1890, John Barnett, composer, dies at 87
In 1891, Jules Eugene Abraham Alary, composer, dies at 77
In 1899, Hans Balatka, composer, dies at 74
In 1915, Johannes P Kelly, [Kellij], Dutch actor/operetta writer, dies at 60
In 1936, Charles J M Ruys de Beerenbrouck, Dutch PM (1918-23, 29-33), dies
In 1944, J T Hearne, cricketer (took 49 wkts in 12 Tests for England), dies
In 1945, Hannie Schaft, "Girl with red hair," executed
In 1945, Ion Pillat, Romaniams poet/senator (Umbra timpului), dies
In 1945, Walter Model, German fieldmarshal, commits suicide at 54
In 1946, John Iddon, cricketer (car accident 5 Tests for Eng 1934-35), dies
In 1948, Johan P earl of Limburg Stirum, diplomat, dies at 75
In 1948, Percy Sherwell, cricketer (S Afr captain in 13 Tests 1905-11), dies
In 1960, Eddie Cochran, rocker, dies at 21 in a car crash
In 1962, Louise Fazenda, dies of cerebral hemorrhage at 66
In 1968, Margaret Seddon, dies at 95
In 1970, Sergei U S Aleksi, patriarch of Russian-Orthodox church, dies at 92
In 1971, Roberto Lupi, composer, dies at 62
In 1974, Frank McGee, Today show host, dies of cancer at 52
In 1974, Herbert Elwell, US composer (Happy Hypocrite), dies at 75
In 1974, Vinnie Taylor, rocker (Canned Heat), dies of a drug overdose
In 1976, Jean-Jacques Gailliard, Belgian painter, dies at 85
In 1977, Marjorie Gateson, actress (One Man's Family), dies at 86
In 1983, Felix Pappalardi, rocker (Cream, Mountain), dies
In 1983, Mark W Clark, US general (WW II), dies at 87
In 1983, Peter Potter, DJ (Peter Potter Show, Juke Box Jury), dies at 78
In 1985, Ilona Bodden, writer, dies
In 1986, Bessie Head, writer, dies
In 1987, Carlton Barrett, Jamaican reggae drummer (No woman no cry), dies at 36
In 1987, Dick Shawn, comedian (Producers), dies on stage at 57
In 1988, Eva Novak, actress (Medicine Man), dies of pneumonia at 90
In 1988, Louise Nevelson, sculptor, dies of brain tumor at 88
In 1989, Charles Lampkin, dies
In 1990, Ralph David Abernathy, US civil rights leader, dies
In 1991, Jack Yellen, US poet (Sons o' Fun), dies at 97
In 1992, Hank Penny, country music singer, dies at 73 of heart failure
In 1993, Turgut zal, president of Turkey (1989-93), dies at 65
In 1994, Peter Hacker, US journalist/actor (NBC, Broadcast News), dies at 69
In 1995, A R A (Anton) Murray, cricketer (289 runs & 11 wkts in 10 Tests), dies
In 1995, Nancy Mayhew Youngman, artist/educator, dies at 88
In 1996, Eva Jones, poet/novelist, dies at 82
In 1996, Jose Luis Lopez Aranguren, philosopher, dies at 86
In 1996, Michele Carew, daughter of baseball great Rod, dies of Leukemia at 18
In 1997, Chaim Herzog, President of Israel (1983-93), dies at 78
Events
In , Benedict III ends his reign as Catholic Pope
In 1421, Dikes at Dort Holland breaks, 100,000 drown
In 1492, Christopher Columbus signs contract with Spain to find Indies
In 1521, Martin Luther is excommunicated from Roman Catholic Church
In 1524, Giovanni Verrazano, a florentine navigator, discovers New York Bay
In 1534, Sir Thomas More confined in London Tower
In 1555, Siena surrenders for Spanish troops
In 1596, Arch duke Albrecht of Austria occupies Calais
In 1629, 1st commercial fishery established
In 1704, 1st successful US newspaper; published in Boston by John Campbell
In 1711, Charles VI Habsburg becomes king of Austria
In 1747, French troops occupy Zeeuws-Flanders, Netherlands
In 1758, Francis Williams, 1st US black college graduate, publishes poems
In 1793, Battle of Warsaw
In 1808, Bayonne Decree by Napoleon I of France orders seizure of US ships
In 1817, 1st US school for deaf (Hartford, Conn)
In 1824, Russia abandons all North American claims south of 54ĝ 40' N
In 1839, Guatemala forms republic
In 1852, R Luther discovers asteroid #17 Thetis
In 1853, Thorbecke govt resigns
In 1853, US Marine Hospital at Presidio (SF) forms
In 1861, Indianola TX-"Star of West" taken by Confederacy
In 1861, N R Pogson discovers asteroid #67 Asia
In 1861, Virginia is 8th state to secede
In 1863, R Grierson's: La Grange, TN to Baton Rouge, LA
In 1864, Battle of Plymouth, NC
In 1864, Bread revolt in Savannah, Georgia
In 1864, Grant suspends prisoner-of-war exchanges
In 1865, Mary Surratt is arrested as a conspirator in Lincoln's assassination
In 1869, 1st pro baseball games-Cin Reds 24, Cin amateurs 15
In 1875, "Snooker" (variation of pool) invented by Sir Neville Chamberlain
In 1888, J Palisa discovers asteroid #276 Adelheid
In 1892, 1st Sunday NL baseball game, Reds beat Cards 5-1
In 1895, Treaty of Shimonoseki signed, ends 1st Sino-Japanese War (1894-95)
In 1900, 7 high chiefs of American Samoa sign Instrument of Cession
In 1905, US Supreme court judges maximum work day unconstitutional
In 1907, Ellis Island, NY-11,745 immigrants arrive
In 1912, 1st unofficial gold record (Al Jolson's "Ragging The Baby To Sleep")
In 1915, Max Wolf discovers asteroid #805 Hormuthia
In 1920, American Professional Football Association forms (NFL)
In 1923, Longest NL opening game, Phillies & Dodgers tie 5-5 in 14
In 1924, Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures & Louis B Mayer Co merged to form MGM
In 1925, NY Yankee Babe Ruth has ulcer surgery
In 1925, Paul Painlev follows Edouard Herriot on as French premier
In 1927, Japan's Wakarsoeki govt falls/Baron Tanaka becomes premier
In 1930, Abkhazian ASSR forms in Georgian SSR
In 1932, Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia ends slavery
In 1933, Chicago Bears win their 1st NFL Game beating NY Giants 23-21
In 1934, New Fenway Park opens, Washington Senators beat Red Sox 6-5
In 1935, Provincial-National elections (Musserts NSB achieves 7.9%/44 chairs)
In 1937, Cartoon characters Daffy Duck, Elmer J Fudd & Petunia Pig, debut
In 1939, Joe Louis KOs Jack Roper in 1 for heavyweight boxing title
In 1939, SN Behrman's "No Time for Comedy," premieres in NYC
In 1939, Stalin signs British-France-Russian anti-nazi pact
In 1941, British troop land in Iraq/Yugoslavia; surrender to nazis
In 1941, Office of Price Administration forms (handled rationing)
In 1942, 12 Lancasters bombs MAN-factory in Augsburg
In 1942, Operations begin to destroy Sobibor Concentration Camp
In 1943, Admiral Yamamoto flies from Truk to Rabaul
In 1943, SS-lt-general Jrgen Stoop arrives in Warsaw
In 1945, 8th Air Force bombs Dresden
In 1945, German occupiers flood Wieringermeer Neth
In 1945, Mussolini flees from Sal to Milan
In 1945, US troops lands in Mindanao
In 1946, Syria declares independence from French administration
In 1947, Jackie Robinson bunts for his 1st major league hit
In 1951, NY Yankee Mickey Mantle's 1st game, he goes 1 for 4
In 1953, Mickey Mantle hits a 565' (172 m) HR in Wash DC's Griffith Stadium
In 1955, Betty Jameson wins LPGA Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Golf Open
In 1956, Bulgaria premier Tchervenkov resigns
In 1956, Kominform disbands
In 1956, Premium Savings Bonds introduced in Great Britain
In 1956, USSR's Cominform (Parliament) dissolves
In 1956, Willie Mosconi sinks 150 consecutive balls in a billiard tournament
In 1958, Brussel's (Belgium) World Fair opens
In 1960, American Samoa sets up a constitutional government
In 1960, Cleveland Indians trade Rocky Colavito to Tigers for Harvey Kuenn
In 1961, 1,400 Cuban exiles land in Bay of Pigs attempt to overthrow Castro
In 1961, 33rd Academy Awards - "Apartment," Burt Lancaster & Liz Taylor win
In 1964, "Cafe Crown" opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 3 performances
In 1964, "High Spirits" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 375 performances
In 1964, 1st game at Shea Stadium, NY Mets lose to Pitts Pirates, 4-3
In 1964, Ford Mustang formally introduced ($2368 base)
In 1964, Jerrie Mock becomes 1st woman to fly solo around the world
In 1966, 100th intl soccer meet between Netherlands-Belgium (3-1)
In 1966, Carol Mann wins LPGA Raleigh Ladies Golf Invitational
In 1967, Shortwave Radio NY Worldwide goes back on the air after a week off
In 1967, Surveyor 3 launched; soft lands on Moon, April 20
In 1968, "Fade Out-Fade In" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 72 perfs
In 1968, #1831 Nicholson & #2138 Swissair
In 1968, A's 1st game in Oakland-Alameda Stadium, lose 4-1 to Balt Orioles
In 1968, P Wild discovers asteroids #1773 Rumpelstilz, #1830 Pogson,
In 1969, Bernadette Devlin elected to British house of commons
In 1969, Czechoslovakia's Communist Party chairman Alexander Dubcek deposed
In 1969, Mont Expos Bill Stoneman no-hits Phillies, 7-0
In 1969, Sirhan Sirhan is convicted of assassinating Sen Robert F Kennedy
In 1969, The Band (formerly The Hawks), perform their 1st concert
In 1970, Apollo 13 limps back safely, Beech-built oxygen tank no help
In 1970, Paul McCartney's 1st solo album "McCartney" is released
In 1971, Egypt, Libya & Syria form federation (FAR)
In 1971, People's Republic Bangladesh forms, under sheik Mujib ur-Rahman
In 1972, 1st Boston Women's Marathon won by Nina Kuscsik of NY in 3:10:26
In 1972, 76th Boston Marathon won by Olavi Suomalainen of Finland in 2:15:39
In 1972, Kiteman attempting to throw out 1st ball in Phillie Vet crashes
In 1972, Revised Dutch constitution proclaimed
In 1972, into centerfield seats
In 1973, 2nd Boston Women's Marathon won by Jacqueline Hansen of CA in 3:05:59
In 1973, 77th Boston Marathon won by Jon Anderson of Oreg in 2:16:03
In 1974, Bundy victim Susan Rancourt disappears from CWU, Ellensburg, WA
In 1974, Moslem fundamentalists assault military academy in Heliopolis Egypt
In 1975, Khmer Rouge captures Phnom Penh, Cambodia (Kampuchea Natl Day)
In 1975, Penguins 6-Isles 4-Quarterfinals-Penguins hold 3-0 lead
In 1975, Phnom Penh fell to Communist insurgents, ending Cambodia's 5-year war
In 1976, NL greatest comeback, trailing 12-1 Phils win 18-16 in 10, Mike
In 1976, Schmidt hits 4 consecutive HRs
In 1977, "I Love My Wife" opens at Barrymore Theater NYC for 864 performances
In 1977, Christian-democrats win Belgium parliamentary election
In 1977, E F Helin & S J Bus discover asteroid #2135 Aristaeus
In 1977, Sandra Palmer wins LPGA Women's International Golf Tournament
In 1978, 63,500,000 shares traded on NY stock exchange (record)
In 1978, 7th Boston Women's Marathon won by Gayle Barron of Ga in 2:44:52
In 1978, 82nd Boston Marathon won by Bill Rodgers of Mass in 2:10:13
In 1978, Pulitzer prize awarded to Carl Sagan for "Dragons of Eden"
In 1979, Brian Clark's "Whose Life is it Anyway?," premieres in London
In 1981, Isle Potvin's 3 playoff power-play goals tie NHL record vs Oilers
In 1981, Ranger's Anders Hedberg is 2nd to score on a Stanley Cup penalty shot
In 1982, Canada adopts its constitution
In 1982, US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
In 1983, 1st National Coin Week begins
In 1983, Grete Waltz runs female world record marathon (2:25:29)
In 1983, In Warsaw, police route 1,000 Solidarity supporters
In 1983, India entered space age launching SLV-3 rocket
In 1983, Islanders tie NHL record with 3 shorthanded playoff goals vs Rangers
In 1983, Lynn Adams wins LPGA Combanks Orlando Golf Classic
In 1983, Nolan Ryan strikes out his 3,500th batter
In 1983, Rangers 7-Isles 6-Patrick Div Finals-Isles hold 2-1 lead
In 1983, Wayne Gretzky scores 7 goals in one Stanley Cup playoff game
In 1984, Braves pitcher Pascual Perez suspended due to cocaine usage
In 1984, Libyan embassy demonstration, 1 shot dead
In 1986, IBM produces 1st megabit-chip
In 1986, Netherlands & Scilly Islands sign peace treaty (war of 1651)
In 1986, Pulitzer prize awarded to Larry McMurtry for "Lonesome Dove"
In 1987, Julius Erving becomes 3rd NBA player to score 30,000 points
In 1987, Richard Wilbur appointed as US poet laureate
In 1987, USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR
In 1988, Ethiopian Belayneh Densimo runs world record marathon (2:06:50)
In 1988, Nancy Lopez wins LPGA AI Star/Centinela Hospital Golf Classic
In 1988, S Ueda & H Kaneda discover asteroid #4672 Takuboku
In 1989, 18th Boston Women's Marath won by Ingrid Kristiansen of Nor in 2:24:33
In 1989, 93rd Boston Marathon won by Abebe Mekonen of Ethiopia in 2:09:06
In 1989, Maximum NY State unemployment benefits raised to $245 per week
In 1989, Polish labor union granted legal status
In 1989, Soviet-US agreement allows Soviets to fight US pros
In 1990, Gas explodes on passenger train in Kumrahar India, 80 die
In 1991, Dow Jones closes above 3,000 for 1st time (3,004.46)
In 1991, Railroad workers go on strike in US
In 1991, T J Balonek discovers asteroid #6452 Johneuller
In 1993, C S Shoemaker discovers asteroid #7778
In 1993, C W Hergenrother discovers asteroid #7707
In 1993, Police officers found guilty of violating Rodney Kings civil rights
In 1993, STS-56 (Discovery) lands
In 1994, "Little More Magic" closes at Belasco Theater NYC after 30 perfs
In 1994, "Twilight - Los Angeles 1992" opens at Cort Theater NYC for 72 perfs
In 1994, 55th PGA Seniors Golf Championship: Lee Trevino wins
In 1994, Aruba govt of Oduber falls
In 1994, Jennie Garth weds Dan Clark
In 1994, Val Skinner wins LPGA Atlanta Women's Golf Championship
In 1995, 24th Boston Women's Marathon won by Uta Pippig of Germany in 2:25:11
In 1995, 99th Boston Marathon won by Cosmas Ndeti of Kenya in 2:09:22
In 1996, E W Elst discovers asteroid #7537 Solvay, #8116 & #8308
In 1997, John Bell, 115, recieves new pacemaker
In 1997, NJ Devil Martin Brodeur is 2nd NHL goalie to score in a playoff game
Holidays
[American Samoa] Flag Day (1900)
[Burma] New Years
[Cambodia] CGDK-Independence Day (1975)
[Democratic Kampuchea] Day of Great Victory
[Japan] Children's Protection Day
[Mass, Maine] Patriots Day-Boston Marathon run (1775)
[NYC] Verrazano Day (1524)
[Syria] Evacuation Day/Independence Day (1946)
Observances
In 1999, [Islam] New Year's Day (Muharram 1, 1420 AH)
In 2002, [Jewish] Yom Haatzmaut (Iyyar 5, 5762)
In 2003, [Jewish] Passover/Pesach-Feast of Deliverance (Nisan 15, 5763)
In 2022, [Christian] Easter Sunday
In 2033, [Christian] Easter Sunday
In 2042, [Jewish] Yom Hashoah-Holocaust Memorial Day (Nisan 27, 5802)
In 2044, [Christian] Easter Sunday
In 2049, [Jewish] Passover/Pesach-Feast of Deliverance (Nisan 15, 5809)
In 2051, [Jewish] Yom Haatzmaut (Iyyar 5, 5811)
In 2059, [Jewish] Yom Haatzmaut (Iyyar 4, 5819)
In 2174, [Jewish] Passover/Pesach-Feast of Deliverance (Nisan 15)
In 2185, [Jewish] Passover/Pesach-Feast of Deliverance (Nisan 15)
In 2196, [Jewish] Passover/Pesach-Feast of Deliverance (Nisan 15)
[Christian] Feast of St Aybert
[Christian] Feast of St Donnan
[Christian] Feast of St Innocent of Tortona
[Christian] Feast of St Mappalicus
[Christian] Feast of St Robert of Chaise-Dieu
[Christian] Feast of St Stephen Harding
[Greek Orthodox] Agapitus I, Italian pope (535-36)
[RC] Commemoration of St Anicetus, pope (150-66), martyr