Historical Events In April - 08
Sunday, 03 July 2022
1726 Lewis Morris, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence) on this day in history.
1730 1st Jewish congregation in US forms synagogue, "Shearith Israel, NYC" on April - 08.
1731 William Williams, US merchant (signed Decl of Independence) on April - 08.
1736 On April - 08 pedro Vaz Rego, composer, dies at 63
1741 On this day in history jose B da Gama, Portuguese poet (O Uraguai)
1756 Joseph Gehot, composer on April - 08.
1759 British troops chase French out of Masulipatam India on this day in history.
1759 Francois de La Croix, composer, dies at 76 on April - 08.
1766 On April - 08 1st fire escape patented, wicker basket on a pulley & chain
1767 Ayutthaya kingdom falls to Burmese invaders on this day in history.
1775 Adam A earl von Neipperg, Austrian general/Napoleon's wife Marie lover on this day in history.
1776 On April - 08 thaddaus Weigl, composer
1778 Oliver Pollock, a New Orleans businessman, creates "$" on April - 08.
1778 Pieter Teyler van der Hulst, Dutch founder (Teyler Museum), dies at 76 on April - 08.
1781 Premiere of Mozart's violin sonata K379 on this day in history.
1783 Catharina II of Russia annexes the Krim on April - 08.
1783 John Claudius, London England, horticulturist on this day in history.
1789 House of Reps first full meeting, NYC, F Muhlenberg first speaker on this day in history.
1789 US House of Representives first meeting on April - 08.
1789 On April - 08 house of Representives 1st meeting
1794 Marie-Jean-Antoine-Nicholas-Caritat, mathematician dies on April - 08.
1798 Dionysios Solomos, poet on April - 08.
1801 Soldiers riot in Bucharest, kill 128 Jews on this day in history.
1802 French Protestant church becomes state-supported & -controlled on this day in history.
1808 The Roman Catholic Diocese of Baltimore was promoted to an archdiocese, with the founding of the dioceses of New York, Philadelphia, Boston, and Bardstown (now Louisville) by Pope Pius VII on this day in history.
1816 On April - 08 frederick William Burton, painter
1818 On April - 08 christaan IX, king of Denmark (1863-1906)
1820 On this day in history the Venus de Milo is discovered on the Aegean island of Melos.
1828 On this day in history george Baird Hodge, Brig General (Confederate Army)
1831 On this day in history allard Pierson, Dutch theologiost/philosopher/art historian/poet
1832 On this day in history charles Darwin begins trip through Rio de Janeiro
1832 On this day in history alfred von Waldersee, Prussian fieldmarshal
1838 On this day in history steamship "Great Western" maiden voyage (Bristol England to NYC)
1843 On this day in history asger Hamerik, [Hammerich], composer
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