Page 2: Historical Events In April - 08

1726  Lewis Morris, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence) on this day in history.   

1730  On April - 08 1st Jewish congregation in US forms synagogue, "Shearith Israel, NYC"   

1731  On this day in history william Williams, US merchant (signed Decl of Independence)   

1736  On April - 08 pedro Vaz Rego, composer, dies at 63   

1741  Jose B da Gama, Portuguese poet (O Uraguai) on this day in history.   

1756  On April - 08 joseph Gehot, composer   

1759  On April - 08 british troops chase French out of Masulipatam India   

1759  On April - 08 francois de La Croix, composer, dies at 76   

1766  On this day in history 1st fire escape patented, wicker basket on a pulley & chain   

1767  Ayutthaya kingdom falls to Burmese invaders on April - 08.   

1775  On this day in history adam A earl von Neipperg, Austrian general/Napoleon's wife Marie lover   

1776  On April - 08 thaddaus Weigl, composer   

1778  Oliver Pollock, a New Orleans businessman, creates "$" on this day in history.   

1778  On April - 08 pieter Teyler van der Hulst, Dutch founder (Teyler Museum), dies at 76   

1781  On this day in history premiere of Mozart's violin sonata K379   

1783  On April - 08 catharina II of Russia annexes the Krim   

1783  On April - 08 john Claudius, London England, horticulturist   

1789  On this day in history house of Reps first full meeting, NYC, F Muhlenberg first speaker   

1789  On April - 08 uS House of Representives first meeting   

1789  House of Representives 1st meeting on April - 08.   

1794  On April - 08 marie-Jean-Antoine-Nicholas-Caritat, mathematician dies   

1798  On this day in history dionysios Solomos, poet   

1801  On this day in history soldiers riot in Bucharest, kill 128 Jews   

1802  On April - 08 french Protestant church becomes state-supported & -controlled   

1808  On April - 08 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.   

1816  On this day in history frederick William Burton, painter   

1818  Christaan IX, king of Denmark (1863-1906) on this day in history.   

1820  On April - 08 the Venus de Milo is discovered on the Aegean island of Melos.   

1828  George Baird Hodge, Brig General (Confederate Army) on this day in history.   

1831  Allard Pierson, Dutch theologiost/philosopher/art historian/poet on this day in history.   

1832  On April - 08 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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1320  King Peter I of Portugal (d. 1367) was born on this day in history.   

1460  On this day in history birth of ponce de Leon, Spain, searched for fountain of youth, found Florida   

1533  Claudio Merulo, organist/composer was born on April - 08.   

1541  On this day in history birth of michele Mercati, Italian physician (d. 1593)   

1582  Phienas Fletcher, poet was born on this day in history.   

1605  On this day in history birth of louis de Vadder, Flemish painter   

1605  On April - 08 birth of philip IV, King of Spain & Portugal (1621-65)   

1631  Cornelis de Heem, painter was born on this day in history.   

0217  On April - 08 death of caracalla, [Marcus Antoniius], Roman emperor (198-217), murdered at 29   

0956  On April - 08 death of gilbert of Chalon, Duke of Burgundy   

1143  John II Comnenus, Emperor of Byzantium (1118-43), dies in an accident on this day in history.   

1364  Jan II, the Good, King of France (1350-64), dies at 44 on this day in history.   

1461  Death of Georg Purbach, German mathematician and astronomer (b. 1423) on this day in history.   

1492  Lorenzo I de' Medici"il Magnifico", ruler of Florence (1469-92), dies on this day in history.   

1498  Death of Charles VIII, King of France (1483-98), beheaded at 27 on April - 08.   

1537  On this day in history willem Aerts, Flemish architect, dies