Page 2: Historical Events In April - 08

1726  On April - 08 lewis Morris, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence)   

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

1731  William Williams, US merchant (signed Decl of Independence) on this day in history.   

1736  Pedro Vaz Rego, composer, dies at 63 on April - 08.   

1741  On this day in history jose B da Gama, Portuguese poet (O Uraguai)   

1756  On April - 08 joseph Gehot, composer   

1759  British troops chase French out of Masulipatam India on April - 08.   

1759  Francois de La Croix, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1766  1st fire escape patented, wicker basket on a pulley & chain on April - 08.   

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 this day in history.   

1778  Pieter Teyler van der Hulst, Dutch founder (Teyler Museum), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1781  Premiere of Mozart's violin sonata K379 on April - 08.   

1783  Catharina II of Russia annexes the Krim on April - 08.   

1783  On this day in history john Claudius, London England, horticulturist   

1789  House of Reps first full meeting, NYC, F Muhlenberg first speaker on April - 08.   

1789  US House of Representives first meeting on this day in history.   

1789  On this day in history house of Representives 1st meeting   

1794  On this day in history marie-Jean-Antoine-Nicholas-Caritat, mathematician dies   

1798  Dionysios Solomos, poet on this day in history.   

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  Frederick William Burton, painter on this day in history.   

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

1820  The Venus de Milo is discovered on the Aegean island of Melos on this day in history.   

1828  On this day in history george Baird Hodge, Brig General (Confederate Army)   

1831  On April - 08 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  Steamship "Great Western" maiden voyage (Bristol England to NYC) on this day in history.   

1843  Asger Hamerik, [Hammerich], composer on this day in history.   

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1320  King Peter I of Portugal (d. 1367) was born on this day in history.   

1460  Ponce de Leon, Spain, searched for fountain of youth, found Florida was born on April - 08.   

1533  Claudio Merulo, organist/composer was born on this day in history.   

1541  On April - 08 birth of michele Mercati, Italian physician (d. 1593)   

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

1605  Louis de Vadder, Flemish painter was born on April - 08.   

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  Death of Gilbert of Chalon, Duke of Burgundy on this day in history.   

1143  John II Comnenus, Emperor of Byzantium (1118-43), dies in an accident on April - 08.   

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

1461  On April - 08 death of georg Purbach, German mathematician and astronomer (b. 1423)   

1492  On April - 08 lorenzo I de' Medici"il Magnifico", ruler of Florence (1469-92), dies   

1498  Death of Charles VIII, King of France (1483-98), beheaded at 27 on this day in history.   

1537  Willem Aerts, Flemish architect, dies on April - 08.