Page 2: Historical Events In April - 17

1711  Charles VI Habsburg is recorded as becoming king of Austria.   

1711  Jozef I, [Habsburg], emperor of Germany (1705-11), dies at about 32.   

1714  Philipp Heinrich Erlebach, composer, dies at 56.   

1715  Johann Wolfgang Kleinknecht, composer   

1719  Christian Gottfried Krause, composer.   

1726  Henriette Amalia, ruler of Nassau-Dietz, dies at 49.   

1738  Philip Hayes, composer   

1741  Johann Gottlieb Naumann, composer.   

1747  French troops occupy Zeeuws-Flanders, Netherlands   

1758  In this year, Francis Williams, inaugural US black college graduate, publishes poems.   

1758  In this year, Francis Williams, 1st US black college graduate, publishes poems   

1761  Thomas Bayes, English mathematician.   

1764  Johann Mattheson, German composer/musicologist, dies at 82   

1774  Vaclav Jan Krtitel Tomasek, organist/pianist/composer.   

1778  Sloop-in-war Ranger captures British brig.   

1788  Joseph Gilbert Totten, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1864.   

1790  Benjamin Franklin, US, (Poor Richards Almanac), dies at 84.   

1793  Battle of Warsaw.   

1797  Sir Ralph Abercromby attacks San Juan, Puerto Rico in what would be one of the largest invasions to Spanish territories in America   

1797  Jean-Baptiste-Joseph Tolbecque, Belgian composer/conductor   

1808  Bayonne Decree by Napoleon I of France orders seizure of US ships.   

1809  Philip St George Cocke, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1861   

1811  Ann Sheppard Mounsey, composer.   

1813  Henry Washington Benham, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1884.   

1817  inaugural US school for the deaf (Hartford, Conn).   

1817  1st US school for deaf (Hartford, Conn).   

1820  Gottfried Conradi, composer.   

1824  In this year, Russia abandons all North American claims south of 54° 40'N   

1827  French C Baeckelmans, Flemish architect (St Amanduskerk, Antwerp)   

1835  William Henry Ireland, forger (Shakespearean manuscripts), dies.   

1837  John Pierpont Morgan, American industrialist is born.   

1837  John Pierpont Morgan, US banker/CEO (US Steel).   

1837  Edouard viscount de Walckiers, very wealthy slave trader, dies.   

1838  J Schopenhauer, writer, dies at 71.   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Next Page »

1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30

1278  Michael ix palaeologus: Co-ruling eastern roman emperor   

1539  Tobias stimmer: Swiss painter/cartoonist (comedia)   

1573  Maximilian i: Duke/ruler of bayern (catholic league)   

1573  Maximilian i: Elector of bavaria   

1586  John ford: English dramatist ('tis pity she's a whore)   

1587  Marco ivan lukacic: Composer   

1598  Giovanni riccioli: Italian astronomer   

1620  Marguerite bourgeoys: Founder of the congregation of notre dame   

0326  Alexander of alexandria: Patriarch of alexandria   

0485  Proclus: Greek mathematician,   

0617  Death of Donnán of eigg: Celtic christian martyr, patron saint of eigg   

0818  Death of Bernhard i: King of italy,   

0858  Death of Benedict iii: Italian pope (855-58),   

1080  King harald iii of denmark: King harald iii of denmark (b. 1041)   

1272  Death of Zita/cita: Italian maid/saint,   

1297  Willem van afflighem: Flemish poet/abbot st truiden,