Historical Events Happened In April - 30

1695  William Congreve's "Love for Love," premieres in London on this day in history.  Share it »

1708  Simon de Vries, book seller/writer (Unequal), dies on this day in history.  Share it »

1712  Philippus van Limborch, remonstrants theologist/vicar, dies at 78 on this day in history.  Share it »

1717  On this day in history guillaume Gommaire Kennis, composer  Share it »

1722  The game of Billiards is mentioned in the New England Courant on this day in history.  Share it »

1722  On this day in history game of Billiards is mentioned in New England Courant  Share it »

1725  Emperor Charles VI & King Philip IV of Spain sign Treaty of Vienna on this day in history.  Share it »

1743  Robert Jasper van de Capellen, master of Marsch/politician on this day in history.  Share it »

1743  On this day in history pedro de Peralta y Barnuevo, Peruvian playwright/poet, dies  Share it »

1748  Ceasefire at Aken ends on this day in history.  Share it »

1763  London Journalist John Wilkes confined in the Tower on this day in history.  Share it »

1767  Jean Henri Appelius, lawyer/minister of Finance on this day in history.  Share it »

1770  On this day in history david Thompson, English/Canadian explorer (Columbia River)  Share it »

1772  On this day in history john Clais patents 1st scale  Share it »

1774  On this day in history pope Clement XIV proclaims a universal jubilee  Share it »

1777  The birth of Karl Friedrich Gauss, German mathematician on this day in history.  Share it »

1777  On this day in history carl Friedrich Gauss, world's great mathematician  Share it »

1784  Franz K earl von Velbruck, German free mason, dies on this day in history.  Share it »

1785  Frederick Philipse 3, land owner (Bronx, Westch & Putnam), dies at 65 on this day in history.  Share it »

1789  On this day in history george Washington becomes the first US President  Share it »

1789  George Washington inaugurated as first president of US on this day in history.  Share it »

1789  George Washington inaugurated as 1st president of US on this day in history.  Share it »

1790  On this day in history colonial troops occupy Bonni's marroon village  Share it »

1790  John Cockerill, English/Belgian industrialist on this day in history.  Share it »

1792  On this day in history johann Friedrich Schwencke, composer  Share it »

1792  Hans Adolf Friedrich von Eschstruth, composer, dies at 36 on this day in history.  Share it »

1793  On this day in history lorenzo Fago, composer, dies at 88  Share it »

1794  The Battle of Boulou is fought, in which French forces defeated the Spanish under General Union on this day in history.  Share it »

1797  Andreas V Michiels, Dutch military governor of West-Sumatra on this day in history.  Share it »

1798  Congress establishes Department of the Navy on this day in history.  Share it »

1798  On this day in history uS department of Navy established  Share it »

1798  Dept of Navy forms on this day in history.  Share it »

1800  On this day in history john H Midderigh, Rotterdam patriot, dies at 46  Share it »

1803  Louisiana sold to the United States by France on this day in history.  Share it »

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1245  King Philip III of France (d. 1285) was born on this day in history.  Share it »

1309  On this day in history birth of kazimierz III de Great, King of Poland (1333-70)  Share it »

1553  Louise de Lorraine-Vaudémont, queen of France (d. 1601) was born on this day in history.  Share it »

1602  William Lilly, England, astrologer/author/almanac compiler was born on this day in history.  Share it »

1651  Jean-Baptiste de la Salle, French priest/theorist/saint was born on this day in history.  Share it »

1662  Queen Mary II of England (d. 1694) was born on this day in history.  Share it »

1664  François Louis, Prince of Conti, French general (d. 1709) was born on this day in history.  Share it »

1710  Johann Kaspar Basselet von La Rosée, Bavarian general (d. 1795) was born on this day in history.  Share it »

0065  On this day in history death of lucan, Roman poet (b. 39)  Share it »

0313  Gaius G V Maximus, [Daia], Emperor of Rome, dies on this day in history.  Share it »

0535  Death of Amalaswintha, queen of Ostrogoten, murdered on this day in history.  Share it »

1030  Mohammud van Ghazna, Turkish mayor (G'widen)/Islamic ruler, dies on this day in history.  Share it »

1063  Death of Emperor Renzong of China (b. 1010) on this day in history.  Share it »

1131  On this day in history death of adjutor, Roman Catholic Saint  Share it »

1196  Boudouin II, bishop of Utrecht (1178-96), dies on this day in history.  Share it »

1214  Huguccio/Hugo van Pisa, Italian bishop, dies on this day in history.  Share it »