Historical Events Happened In April - 30

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 On this day in history robert Jasper van de Capellen, master of Marsch/politician Share it »

1743 Pedro de Peralta y Barnuevo, Peruvian playwright/poet, dies on this day in history. Share it »

1748 On this day in history ceasefire at Aken ends Share it »

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

1767 On this day in history jean Henri Appelius, lawyer/minister of Finance 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 Pope Clement XIV proclaims a universal jubilee on this day in history. 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 On this day in history franz K earl von Velbruck, German free mason, dies Share it »

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

1789 George Washington becomes the first US President on this day in history. 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 Colonial troops occupy Bonni's marroon village on this day in history. Share it »

1790 On this day in history john Cockerill, English/Belgian industrialist Share it »

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

1792 On this day in history hans Adolf Friedrich von Eschstruth, composer, dies at 36 Share it »

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

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

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

1798 On this day in history congress establishes Department of the Navy 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 On this day in history louisiana sold to the United States by France Share it »

1803 On this day in history uS doubles in size through the Louisiana Purchase ($15 million) Share it »

1803 On this day in history uS doubles in size through Louisiana Purchase ($15 million) Share it »

1804 On this day in history hague's Theater opens Share it »

1805 On this day in history william Kerley Strong, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1867 Share it »

1808 The first practical typewriter finished by Italian Pellegrini Turri 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 Kazimierz III de Great, King of Poland (1333-70) was born on this day in history. Share it »

1553 On this day in history birth of louise de Lorraine-Vaudémont, queen of France (d. 1601) Share it »

1602 On this day in history birth of william Lilly, England, astrologer/author/almanac compiler Share it »

1651 On this day in history birth of jean-Baptiste de la Salle, French priest/theorist/saint Share it »

1662 On this day in history birth of queen Mary II of England (d. 1694) Share it »

1664 On this day in history birth of françois Louis, Prince of Conti, French general (d. 1709) Share it »

1710 On this day in history birth of johann Kaspar Basselet von La Rosée, Bavarian general (d. 1795) 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 Death of Adjutor, Roman Catholic Saint on this day in history. 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 »

1328 ... Eckhard, German theologist/mystic, dies on this day in history. Share it »

1341 Death of John III, Duke of Brittany (b. 1285) on this day in history. Share it »

1439 On this day in history death of richard de Beauchamp, 13th Earl of Warwick, English military leader (b. 1382) Share it »