Historical Events In 1808

Sep 30   Lambertus GC Ledeboer, Dutch vicar (Folies-old Calvinist communities) in the year 1808.  

Oct 01   In the year 1808 fryderyk Edward Sobolewski, composer  

Oct 05   On this day in history thomas Algeo Rowley, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1892  

Oct 06   On this day in history frederik VII, 1st constitutional king of Denmark (1848-63)  

Oct 12   On this day in history john Liptrot Hatton, composer  

Oct 13   On this day in history henry Haywood Bell, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1868  

Oct 17   Political rights of Jews suspended in Duchy of Warsaw on this day in history.  

Oct 20   Karl [Theodor] Andree, German geographer/journalist (Globus) in the year 1808.  

Oct 24   In the year 1808 ernst Friedrich Richter, composer  

Oct 29   The last punishment for witchcraft is administered in England on this day in history.  

Oct 31   On this day in history holland Brigade battle at Durango, Spain  

Nov 10   On this day in history osage Treaty signed  

Nov 16   In the year 1808 mustapha IV, sultan of Turkey (1807-08), dies at 29  

Nov 17   Alberich Zwyssig, composer on this day in history.  

Nov 18   Antoine-Amable-Elie Elwart, composer in the year 1808.  

Nov 22   The birth of Thomas Cook, Founder of the Thomas Cook travel agents on this day in history.  

Nov 22   Thomas Cook, founder (Cook travel bureau) in the year 1808.  

Nov 27   In the year 1808 hugh Weedon Mercer, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1877  

Dec 01   Anton Fischer, composer, dies at 30 in the year 1808.  

Dec 04   In the year 1808 ernest Panckoucke, French publisher (Horatius)  

Dec 04   On this day in history napoleon moves into Spain in the autumn with an army of 150,000, routs the Spanish in a series of engagements in November, takes Madrid December 4, and puts his brother Joseph back on the throne  

Dec 06   In the year 1808 johan M Dautzenberg, Flemish author (Future)  

Dec 07   In the year 1808 hugh McCulloch, US Secy of Treasury  

Dec 07   On this day in history james Madison elected US pres/George Clinton vice-pres  

Dec 20   On this day in history thomas Tinsley Craven, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1887  

Dec 22   Thomas Cook, England, tour director (Thomas Cook & Son) in the year 1808.  

Dec 23   In the year 1808 thomas Turner, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1883  

Dec 25   In the year 1808 stephen Cleeg Rowan, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1890  

Dec 26   Albert Grisar, composer on this day in history.  

Dec 29   Andrew Johnson, Raleigh NC, (Unionist), 17th pres (1865-69) in the year 1808.  

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Jan 06   On this day in history birth of joseph Pitty Couthouy, American naval officer (d. 1864)  

Jan 07   In the year 1808 birth of jacob Ammen, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1894  

Jan 11   On this day in history birth of antoine GB Schayes, Belgian historian/archaeologist  

Jan 12   In the year 1808 birth of paul "the Great" Taglioni, Vienna, ballet choreographer  

Jan 13   Salmon P Chase, (Sen-R) cabinet member, 6th chief justice (1864-73) was born in the year 1808.  

Jan 19   Lysander Spooner, American philosopher (d. 1887) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 27   David F Strauss, Germany, theologist (Jesus' Life) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 04   Josef Kajetán Tyl, Czech playwright, author of the Czech national anthem(d. 1856) was born in the year 1808.  

Jan 08   Messenger, horse that sired many great trotters, dies on this day in history.  

Feb 14   John Dickinson, American lawyer and Governor of Delaware and Pennsylvania (b. 1732) died on this day in history.  

Mar 09   On this day in history death of joseph Bonomi the Elder, architect (b. 1739)  

Mar 13   King Christian VII of Denmark (b. 1749) died in the year 1808.  

Apr 25   Alois Luigi Tomasini, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1808.  

May 05   Pierre Jean George Cabanis, French physiologist (b. 1757) died in the year 1808.  

May 18   Jacob Albright, [Albrecht], German/US preacher, dies at 49 on this day in history.  

May 28   Richard Hurd, English bishop and writer (b. 1720) died in the year 1808.