Historical Events In 1808

Sep 30   On this day in history lambertus GC Ledeboer, Dutch vicar (Folies-old Calvinist communities)  

Oct 01   Fryderyk Edward Sobolewski, composer on this day in history.  

Oct 05   In the year 1808 thomas Algeo Rowley, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1892  

Oct 06   In the year 1808 frederik VII, 1st constitutional king of Denmark (1848-63)  

Oct 12   John Liptrot Hatton, composer on this day in history.  

Oct 13   Henry Haywood Bell, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1868 on this day in history.  

Oct 17   Political rights of Jews suspended in Duchy of Warsaw in the year 1808.  

Oct 20   In the year 1808 karl [Theodor] Andree, German geographer/journalist (Globus)  

Oct 24   Ernst Friedrich Richter, composer in the year 1808.  

Oct 29   In the year 1808 the last punishment for witchcraft is administered in England.  

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

Nov 10   Osage Treaty signed in the year 1808.  

Nov 16   On this day in history mustapha IV, sultan of Turkey (1807-08), dies at 29  

Nov 17   In the year 1808 alberich Zwyssig, composer  

Nov 18   On this day in history antoine-Amable-Elie Elwart, composer  

Nov 22   In the year 1808 the birth of Thomas Cook, Founder of the Thomas Cook travel agents  

Nov 22   On this day in history thomas Cook, founder (Cook travel bureau)  

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

Dec 01   Anton Fischer, composer, dies at 30 on this day in history.  

Dec 04   Ernest Panckoucke, French publisher (Horatius) in the year 1808.  

Dec 04   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 on this day in history.  

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

Dec 07   Hugh McCulloch, US Secy of Treasury on this day in history.  

Dec 07   In the year 1808 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   On this day in history thomas Cook, England, tour director (Thomas Cook & Son)  

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

Dec 25   Stephen Cleeg Rowan, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1890 on this day in history.  

Dec 26   In the year 1808 albert Grisar, composer  

Dec 29   Andrew Johnson, Raleigh NC, (Unionist), 17th pres (1865-69) on this day in history.  

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Jan 06   Joseph Pitty Couthouy, American naval officer (d. 1864) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 07   On this day in history 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   Paul "the Great" Taglioni, Vienna, ballet choreographer was born in the year 1808.  

Jan 13   In the year 1808 birth of salmon P Chase, (Sen-R) cabinet member, 6th chief justice (1864-73)  

Jan 19   Lysander Spooner, American philosopher (d. 1887) was born in the year 1808.  

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

Feb 04   On this day in history birth of josef Kajetán Tyl, Czech playwright, author of the Czech national anthem(d. 1856)  

Jan 08   On this day in history messenger, horse that sired many great trotters, dies  

Feb 14   On this day in history death of john Dickinson, American lawyer and Governor of Delaware and Pennsylvania (b. 1732)  

Mar 09   Joseph Bonomi the Elder, architect (b. 1739) died on this day in history.  

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

Apr 25   In the year 1808 alois Luigi Tomasini, composer, dies at 66  

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

May 18   In the year 1808 jacob Albright, [Albrecht], German/US preacher, dies at 49  

May 28   Richard Hurd, English bishop and writer (b. 1720) died on this day in history.