US and Pope Recognise Franco
Apr 1 US recognizes Francisco Franco's government in Spain at end of Spanish civil war. Pope Pius XII congratulates Generalissimo Franco's victory in Spain
Guldahl's Only Title
Apr 2 6th US Masters Tournament, Augusta National GC: Ralph Guldahl wins his only Masters title with a tournament record 279 (−9), 1 stroke ahead of runner-up Sam Snead
- Apr 4 Faisal II ascends to throne of Iraq
Gretchaninov's 5th Symphony
Apr 5 Alexander Gretchaninov's 5th Symphony premieres at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia with Leopold Stowkowski conducting the Philadelphia Orchestra
Marian Anderson at the Lincoln Memorial
Apr 9 American contralto Marian Anderson sings before 75,000 at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C; appearance organized after Anderson was denied permission to sing to an integrated audience in Constitution Hall [1] [2]
- Apr 10 Grens mobilization due to Italian invasion in Albania
- Apr 10 Prime Minister Hendrikus Colijn's Dutch government opens camp Westerbork for German Jews
- Apr 11 Hungary leaves League of Nations
- Apr 13 The Hindustani Lal Sena (Indian Red Army) is formed and vows to engage in armed struggle against the British.
- Apr 13 W Saroyan's "My Heart's in the Highlands" premieres in NYC
The Grapes of Wrath
Apr 14 John Steinbeck novel "The Grapes of Wrath" published
Soviets Propose Allinance
Apr 16 The Soviet Union proposes an alliance with Britain and France to counter Nazi Germany; the Soviets would later sign a secret agreement with the Nazis
- Apr 17 43rd Boston Marathon won by Ellison Brown in 2:28:51.8; his second victory in the event
- Apr 17 SN Behrman's "No Time for Comedy" premieres in NYC
Papen Turkish Ambassador
Apr 18 Franz von Papen becomes German ambassador in Turkey
- Apr 18 Hubert Pierlot forms Belgian government
- Apr 19 Connecticut finally approves Bill of Rights (148 years late)
William's 1st MLB Hit
Apr 20 Ted Williams' first MLB hit comes off of NY Yankees fellow future HOF'er Red Ruffing in Boston's 2-0 opening day defeat at Yankee Stadium, NYC
- Apr 23 Boston Red Sox Ted Williams hits his 1st HR
Hitler's Treaty Claim
Apr 28 Adolf Hitler claims German-Polish non-attack treaty still in effect
- Apr 29 Whitestone Bridge connecting the New York boroughs of Bronx and Queens opens
Gehrig Sets Record
Apr 30 Lou Gehrig sets a MLB record playing his 2,130th consecutive and final game for the New York Yankees.
- Apr 30 Tropicana ballet of Havana, Cuba, forms
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