Page 2: Historical Events In April - 08

1726  Lewis Morris, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence) on April - 08.   

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  On this day in history pedro Vaz Rego, composer, dies at 63   

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

1756  Joseph Gehot, composer on April - 08.   

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

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  On this day in history ayutthaya kingdom falls to Burmese invaders.   

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

1776  Thaddaus Weigl, composer on this day in history.   

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

1783  Catharina II of Russia annexes the Krim on this day in history.   

1783  John Claudius, London England, horticulturist on this day in history.   

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  On April - 08 house of Representives 1st meeting   

1794  On April - 08 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 April - 08.   

1802  French Protestant church becomes state-supported & -controlled on this day in history.   

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  Frederick William Burton, painter on April - 08.   

1818  Christaan IX, king of Denmark (1863-1906) on April - 08.   

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

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  Charles Darwin begins trip through Rio de Janeiro on April - 08.   

1832  On April - 08 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  On this day in history birth of king Peter I of Portugal (d. 1367)   

1460  Ponce de Leon, Spain, searched for fountain of youth, found Florida was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history birth of phienas Fletcher, poet   

1605  On April - 08 birth of louis de Vadder, Flemish painter   

1605  Philip IV, King of Spain & Portugal (1621-65) was born on April - 08.   

1631  On April - 08 birth of cornelis de Heem, painter   

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

0956  On this day in history 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 April - 08.   

1461  Death of Georg Purbach, German mathematician and astronomer (b. 1423) on April - 08.   

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

1498  On this day in history death of charles VIII, King of France (1483-98), beheaded at 27   

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