Historical Events In April - 08

1726  Lewis Morris, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence) on this day in history.   

1730  1st Jewish congregation in US forms synagogue, "Shearith Israel, NYC" on April - 08.   

1731  On this day in history william Williams, US merchant (signed Decl of Independence)   

1736  On April - 08 pedro Vaz Rego, composer, dies at 63   

1741  On this day in history jose B da Gama, Portuguese poet (O Uraguai)   

1756  On April - 08 joseph Gehot, composer   

1759  British troops chase French out of Masulipatam India on this day in history.   

1759  Francois de La Croix, composer, dies at 76 on April - 08.   

1766  1st fire escape patented, wicker basket on a pulley & chain on this day in history.   

1767  Ayutthaya kingdom falls to Burmese invaders on April - 08.   

1775  On this day in history adam A earl von Neipperg, Austrian general/Napoleon's wife Marie lover   

1776  Thaddaus Weigl, composer on this day in history.   

1778  Oliver Pollock, a New Orleans businessman, creates "$" on this day in history.   

1778  Pieter Teyler van der Hulst, Dutch founder (Teyler Museum), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1781  Premiere of Mozart's violin sonata K379 on April - 08.   

1783  On April - 08 catharina II of Russia annexes the Krim   

1783  John Claudius, London England, horticulturist on this day in history.   

1789  House of Reps first full meeting, NYC, F Muhlenberg first speaker on this day in history.   

1789  On April - 08 uS House of Representives first meeting   

1789  On April - 08 house of Representives 1st meeting   

1794  On April - 08 marie-Jean-Antoine-Nicholas-Caritat, mathematician dies   

1798  Dionysios Solomos, poet on April - 08.   

1801  Soldiers riot in Bucharest, kill 128 Jews on this day in history.   

1802  On April - 08 french Protestant church becomes state-supported & -controlled   

1808  On this day in history the Roman Catholic Diocese of Baltimore was promoted to an archdiocese, with the founding of the dioceses of New York, Philadelphia, Boston, and Bardstown (now Louisville) by Pope Pius VII.   

1816  Frederick William Burton, painter on this day in history.   

1818  Christaan IX, king of Denmark (1863-1906) on April - 08.   

1820  The Venus de Milo is discovered on the Aegean island of Melos on this day in history.   

1828  On April - 08 george Baird Hodge, Brig General (Confederate Army)   

1831  Allard Pierson, Dutch theologiost/philosopher/art historian/poet on April - 08.   

1832  Charles Darwin begins trip through Rio de Janeiro on this day in history.   

1832  Alfred von Waldersee, Prussian fieldmarshal on this day in history.   

1838  On this day in history steamship "Great Western" maiden voyage (Bristol England to NYC)   

1843  On this day in history asger Hamerik, [Hammerich], composer   

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1320  King Peter I of Portugal (d. 1367) was born on April - 08.   

1460  On this day in history birth of ponce de Leon, Spain, searched for fountain of youth, found Florida   

1533  Claudio Merulo, organist/composer was born on this day in history.   

1541  Michele Mercati, Italian physician (d. 1593) was born on this day in history.   

1582  On April - 08 birth of phienas Fletcher, poet   

1605  On April - 08 birth of louis de Vadder, Flemish painter   

1605  Philip IV, King of Spain & Portugal (1621-65) was born on April - 08.   

1631  On April - 08 birth of cornelis de Heem, painter   

0217  Death of Caracalla, [Marcus Antoniius], Roman emperor (198-217), murdered at 29 on this day in history.   

0956  Death of Gilbert of Chalon, Duke of Burgundy on April - 08.   

1143  John II Comnenus, Emperor of Byzantium (1118-43), dies in an accident on this day in history.   

1364  Jan II, the Good, King of France (1350-64), dies at 44 on April - 08.   

1461  On April - 08 death of georg Purbach, German mathematician and astronomer (b. 1423)   

1492  Lorenzo I de' Medici"il Magnifico", ruler of Florence (1469-92), dies on April - 08.   

1498  Death of Charles VIII, King of France (1483-98), beheaded at 27 on April - 08.   

1537  Willem Aerts, Flemish architect, dies on this day in history.