Page 3: Historical Events In April - 03

1849  Juliusz Slowacki, Pol poet (Father of the Plague-Patient), dies at 39   

1850  Vaclav Jan Krtitel Tomasek, organist/pianist/composer, dies at 75   

1856  Gunpowder in church explodes killing 4000 in Rhodos.   

1858  Matthew Ricketts, 1st Black man elected to Neb State Legislature.   

1858  Sigismund Ritter von Neukomm, Austrian composer, dies at 79.   

1859  Reginald De Koven, composer.   

1860  In this year, In the United States, the Pony Express mail delivery system starts its service   

1860  Pony Express began between St Joseph MO and Sacramento CA.   

1860  Pony Express began between St Joseph Mo and Sacramento Calif.   

1860  Frederik W van Eeden, Dutch utopian writer (Walden).   

1862  James Clark Ross, Arctic explorer, dies   

1864  Skirmish at Okolona AR   

1864  Skirmish at Okolona, Arkansas.   

1865  Battle at Namozine Church VA (Appomattox Campaign)   

1865  Union forces occupy Confederate capital of Richmond VA and Petersburg VA   

1865  Battle at Namozine Church, Virginia (Appomattox Campaign)   

1866  James B Hertzog, South African general/premier (1914-39)   

1868  An Hawaiian surfs on highest wave ever, he rides a 50' tidal wave.   

1868  Franz Adolf Berwald, Swedish composer, dies at 71   

1871  Jose Juan Tablada, Mexican poet (El Florilegio)   

1872  J C Watson discovers asteroid #119 Althaea.   

1874  Eduardo Sanchez de Fuentes, composer   

1876  Henriette Davidis, writer, dies   

1881  Alcide de Gasperi, Italian premier (1945..53)   

1882  Wood block alarm invented, when alarm rang, it dropped 20 wood blocks.   

1882  Simon Elzinga, Dutch educator.   

1882  Friedrich Wilhelm Kucken, composer, dies at 71.   

1883  In this year, State Premier Thomas McIlwraith claims British New Guinea as a Queensland possession; the claim was later disallowed by Britain.   

1884  Jackie Matthews, cricketer (Aust leg-spinner, two hat-tricks 1912)   

1884  Carel JCH van Nispen tot Sevenaer, Dutch Cath politician, dies at 59   

1885  Harry St John Philby, [sheik Abdullah], British explorer.   

1886  J Palisa discovers asteroids #256 Walpurga and #274 Philagoria.   

1888  Neville Cardus, cricketer (doyen of cricket writers).   

1889  Savings Bank of the Order of True Reformers opens in Richmond VA   

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1151  Igor svyatoslavich: Ukrainian prince   

1245  Philips iii: The stout, king of france (1270-85)   

1367  Henry iv: Bolingbroke lincolnshire, king of england (1399-1413)   

1438  John iii van egmont: [manke john], viceroy of holland   

1485  Lieven van der maude [ammonius]: South netherland poet   

1529  Michael neander: German mathematician and astronomer   

1569  Giovanni battista massarengo: Composer   

1593  George herbert: English metaphysical poet (5 mystical songs)   

0033  Christ: Crucified (according to astronomer humphreys & waddington)   

0628  Chosroes ii: Emperor of persia (579..628), murdered by his son   

0963  William iii: Duke of aquitaine (b. 915)   

1287  Death of Honorius iv: [giacomo savelli], italian pope (1285-87),   

1350  Eudes iv: Duke of burgundy (b. 1295)   

1512  Death of Richard pafraet: Dutch printer,   

1525  Death of Giovanni rucellai: Italian poet (le api),   

1581  Huibert duifhuis: Roman catholic pastor (rotterdam/utrecht),