Page 2: Historical Events In April - 08

1726  Lewis Morris, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence)   

1730  1st Jewish congregation in US forms synagogue, "Shearith Israel, NYC"   

1731  William Williams, US merchant (signed Decl of Independence).   

1736  Pedro Vaz Rego, composer, dies at 63   

1741  Jose B da Gama, Portuguese poet (O Uraguai).   

1756  Joseph Gehot, composer.   

1759  British troops chase French out of Masulipatam India.   

1759  Francois de La Croix, composer, dies at 76.   

1766  1st fire escape patented, wicker basket on a pulley and chain.   

1767  Ayutthaya kingdom falls to Burmese invaders.   

1775  Adam A earl von Neipperg, Austrian general/Napoleon's wife Marie lover   

1776  Thaddaus Weigl, composer   

1778  Oliver Pollock, a New Orleans businessman, creates "$".   

1778  Pieter Teyler van der Hulst, Dutch founder (Teyler Museum), dies at 76   

1781  Premiere of Mozart's violin sonata K379   

1783  Catharina II of Russia annexes the Krim.   

1783  John Claudius, London England, horticulturist   

1789  House of Reps inaugural full meeting, NYC, F Muhlenberg inaugural speaker   

1789  US House of Representives inaugural meeting   

1789  House of Representives 1st meeting   

1794  Marie-Jean-Antoine-Nicholas-Caritat, mathematician dies.   

1798  Dionysios Solomos, poet   

1801  Soldiers riot in Bucharest, kill 128 Jews.   

1802  French Protestant church is recorded as becoming state-supported and -controlled   

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.   

1816  Frederick William Burton, painter   

1818  Christaan IX, king of Denmark (1863-1906)   

1820  The Venus de Milo is discovered on the Aegean island of Melos   

1828  George Baird Hodge, Brig General (Confederate Army)   

1831  Allard Pierson, Dutch theologiost/philosopher/art historian/poet.   

1832  Charles Darwin begins trip through Rio de Janeiro   

1832  Alfred von Waldersee, Prussian fieldmarshal   

1838  Steamship "Great Western" maiden voyage (Bristol England to NYC)   

1843  Asger Hamerik, [Hammerich], composer   

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1320  King peter i of portugal: King peter i of portugal (d. 1367)   

1460  Ponce de leon: Spain, searched for fountain of youth, found florida   

1533  Claudio merulo: Organist/composer   

1541  Michele mercati: Italian physician   

1582  Phienas fletcher: Poet   

1605  Louis de vadder: Flemish painter   

1605  Philip iv: King of spain & portugal (1621-65)   

1631  Cornelis de heem: Painter   

0217  Caracalla: [marcus antoniius], roman emperor (198-217), murdered at 29   

0956  Gilbert of chalon: Duke of burgundy   

1143  John ii comnenus: Emperor of byzantium (1118-43),   

1364  Jan ii: The good, king of france (1350-64),   

1461  Death of Georg purbach: German mathematician and astronomer (b. 1423)   

1492  Lorenzo i de' medici"il magnifico": Ruler of florence (1469-92),   

1498  Death of Charles viii: King of france (1483-98), beheaded at 27   

1537  Death of Willem aerts: Flemish architect,