Historical Events In April - 19

1840  On this day in history andrea Bezzola, writer  

1850  Edward John Gregory, painter/engraver on April - 19.  

1852  Calif Historical Society forms on this day in history.  

1852  Vasili A Zjukovski, Russian folk poet/translator (Homerus), dies at 69 on this day in history.  

1853  On this day in history netherlands Van Hall govt forms  

1855  On April - 19 r Luther discovers asteroid #35 Leukothea  

1857  Lucien Levy-Bruhl, philosopher on April - 19.  

1858  On this day in history may Robson, [Mary J Robison], Melbourne Aust, actress (Apple Annie)  

1861  On April - 19 baltimore riots-4 soldiers, 9 civilians killed  

1861  Lincoln orders blockade of Confederate ports (Civil War) on April - 19.  

1861  On April - 19 president Lincoln orders blockade of Southern ports from SC to Texas  

1861  On this day in history warden Oncle, [Edward Vermeulen], Flemish farmer/writer  

1862  On April - 19 louis Powell Harvey, US governor of Wisconsin, drowns  

1863  Union troops/fleet occupy For Huger, Virginia on April - 19.  

1863  Felix Blumenfeld, composer on April - 19.  

1864  On this day in history naval Engagement at Cherbourg, FR: USS Kearsage vs CSS Alabama  

1866  On April - 19 henri WA Deterding, Dutch oil magnate (Royal Oil, Shell)  

1867  Robert Smirke, British architect, dies on this day in history.  

1868  On April - 19 max Von Schillings, German composer/conductor (Der Pfeifertag)  

1870  A Borrelly discovers asteroid #110 Lydia on April - 19.  

1870  On this day in history andreas Schelfhout, painter/etcher/lithographer, dies at 83  

1873  On April - 19 sydney Barnes, cricketer (probably England's greatest bowler)  

1874  Barracks on Alcatraz Island destroyed in fire on this day in history.  

1874  Firmin Baes, Flemish painter on April - 19.  

1874  Owen Jones, architect, dies on April - 19.  

1876  J C Watson discovers asteroid #161 Athor on April - 19.  

1876  On this day in history hendrik W A E, duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin/king of Netherlands  

1876  On April - 19 samuel Sebastian Wesley, composer, dies at 65  

1877  The opera "Les Cloches de Cornerville" is produced (Paris) on April - 19.  

1877  On this day in history opera "Les Cloches de Cornerville" is produced (Paris)  

1877  Ole Evinrude, inventor (outboard marine engine) on this day in history.  

1879  On April - 19 j Palisa discovers asteroid #195 Eurykleia  

1879  On this day in history richard Scheibe, German sculptor (Adler mit Hakenkreuz)  

1881  Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl (Beaconsfield)/novelist, dies on this day in history.  

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1320  Pedro I, King of Portugal (1357-67) was born on April - 19.  

1603  Michel le Tellier, French statesman (d. 1685) was born on April - 19.  

1605  On April - 19 birth of orazio Benevoli, composer  

1658  Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine (d. 1716) was born on April - 19.  

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

1665  On April - 19 birth of jacques Lelong, French bibliographer (d. 1721)  

1686  On April - 19 birth of vasily Tatishchev, Russian statesman (d. 1750)  

1700  Georg Abraham Schneider, composer was born on this day in history.  

0843  On this day in history judith, French empress/2nd wife of Louis de Vrome, dies  

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  Robert II, King of Scotland, dies on April - 19.  

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

1560  On April - 19 philipp Melanchton (Schwazerd), church reformer, dies at 63  

1567  Michael Stifel, German theologist/mathematician, dies at about 79 on April - 19.