Today in History, 7 April: What Happened on this Day? - High School of Posts and Telecommunications and Information Technology

What happened today in history (April 7): Charles IV formed the first university in central Europe called the University of Prague, France declared war on Venice, Mars Odyssey was launched, and more.

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Today in History, April 7: Today is the seventh day of April. How about starting this day by knowing the historical events that occurred today? Sounds interesting right? Let’s start. Today is the day when Luis van Borbón became Prince-Bishop of Luik, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan’s fleet arrived in Cebu, the Mississippi Territory was organized, and more.

Historical events on this day

In 1348, Charles IV founded the first university in central Europe called the University of Prague.
In 1456, Louis van Bourbon became prince-bishop of Luik.
In 1509, France declared war on Venice.
In 1521, the fleet of Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan arrived in Cebu.
In 1625, Albrecht von Wallenstein was appointed supreme German commander.
In 1645, Miguel Cardozo became Brazil’s first Jewish lawyer.
In 1795, France adopted the meter as its basic measurement of length.
In 1798, the Territory of Mississippi was organized.
In 1934, Mahatma Gandhi suspended his civil disobedience campaign.
In 2001, Mars Odyssey was launched.

Sports events today

In 2003, Syracuse defeated Kansas 81-78 in the 65th NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship.
In 2000, Delhi police accused South African cricket captain Hansie Cronje of fixing ODI matches against India.
In 2013, Sweden won the 2013 World Men’s Curling Championship.

Art and culture events today

In 1970, Maggie Smith and John Wayne won the Oscar for “Midnight Cowboy” at the 42nd Academy Awards.
In 1970, The Effect of Gamma Rays on the Wonders of Man on the Moon, starring Joanna Woodward, premiered in New York.
In 2003, Toby Keith and Martina McBride won the 37th CMT Flame-worthy Video Music Awards.

Notable deaths on this day

S.NO	year of death	Personality
1	1498	Charles VIII of France popularly known as ‘the Affable’ was the king of France who ruled from 1483 to 1498. He received the crown when he was 13 years old.
2	1947	Henry Ford was an American industrialist who was the founder of the ‘Ford Motor Company, which revolutionized the automobile industry by making it more affordable.
2	1968	James Clark was a British Formula One driver from Scotland who won the World Championship in 1963 and 1965.
4	1982	Brenda Benet was an American film and television actress best known for her roles in soap operas such as ‘Days of Our Lives’ and ‘The Young Marrieds’.
5	2014	Peaches Honeyblossom Geldof-Cohen was a British columnist, television personality and model best remembered as one of the fashion icons and a writer for the British edition of ‘Elle Girl’ magazine.

Famous birthdays on this day

S.NO	Year of birth	Personality
1	1593	Mumtaz Mahal was the Empress Consort of the Mughal Empire from January 19, 1628 to June 17, 1631. Her husband, Shah Jahan, gifted her the Taj Mahal.
2	1904	Cecil Day-Lewis was a British poet and novelist, one of the leading poets of the 1930s and was named Poet Laureate in 1968.
3	1962	James LeGros is an American actor best known for his roles in the television series ‘Ally McBeal’ and ‘Law & Order’. Working as an actor since the 1980s, he became a leading figure in independent cinema.
4	1967	Sung Dong-il was a South Korean actor best recognized for his role in the television drama series ‘Eun-ship’. He made his acting debut three years ago and is now one of the established faces of the industry.
5	nineteen ninety five	Cassie Randolph is an American television personality best known for participating in season 23 of the popular reality dating show ‘The Bachelor’.

Conclusion

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