Page 2: Historical Events In April - 20

1769  In Cahokia Illinois, Pontiac, Chief of the Ottawas, murdered by an Illinois Indian; six years earlier he helped lead the Ottawa, Hurons (Wyandots), Potawatomis and Ojibwas in a rising against the British garrisons on the Great Lakes.   

1769  Pontiac, indian chief to Ottawa, murdered.   

1770  Capt Cook arrives in New South Wales.   

1775  British begin siege of Boston   

1775  In this year, British begin siege of Boston As a result, New York formally adopts new constitution as an independent state   

1777  In this year, New York formally adopts new constitution as an independent state   

1782  Netherlands recognizes US.   

1786  John Goodricke, English deaf and dumb astronomer, dies at 21.   

1792  France declares war on Austria, Prussia and Sardinia   

1799  Friedrich von Schiller's "Wallensteins Tod," premieres in Weimar   

1808  Louis-Napoleon (Napoleon III), emperor of France (1852-71).   

1809  Napolean I defeats Austria at Battle of Abensberg, Bavaria.   

1809  Napoleon I defeats Austria at Battle of Abensberg, Bavaria   

1809  John Smith Preston, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1881   

1810  The Governors of Caracas declares the national sovereignty from Spain   

1812  George Clinton, 4th US VP, dies at 73 1st VP to, die in office.   

1820  Arthur Young, author (Annals of Agriculture), dies   

1821  Franz K Achard, German physicist/chemist, dies at 67.   

1824  Alfred Holt Colquitt, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1894.   

1826  Dina M Craik, writer   

1827  John Gibbon, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1896.   

1828  René Caillié is inaugural non-Muslim to enter Timbouctou.   

1832  Hot Springs National Park, the inaugural national park in the U.S., was established by an act of Congress   

1836  Territory of Wisconsin created.   

1836  Johan I Jozef, monarch of Liechtenstein/fieldmarshal, dies at 75.   

1839  Carol I, King of Romania (1881-1914)   

1839  Giuseppe Rossini, father of Italian composer Gioacchino Rossini, dies.   

1841  inaugural detective story (Poe's "Murders in the Rue Morgue") published   

1841  1st detective story (Poe's "Murders in Rue Morgue") published.   

1850  Daniel Chester, French/American sculptor (Minute Man)   

1853  In this year, Harriet Tubman starts Underground Railroad   

1857  Charles LP "Philip" Zilcken, painter/author (HW Knife Day)   

1858  Auguste Chapuis, composer.   

1860  Charles Gordon Curtis, US attorney/inventor (Curtis Turbine).   

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0702  Jafar sadiq: Muslim scholar   

1442  Edward iv: King (england, 1461-83)   

1494  John agricola: [schneider], german theologist/prime minister   

1586  Saint rose of lima: Peruvian saint   

1592  John eliot: St germans cornwall, english mp/author   

1594  Matthaus apelles von lowenstern: Composer   

1633  Emperor go-komyo of japan: Emperor go-komyo of japan (d. 1654)   

1646  Charles plumier: French botanist   

1164  Victor iv: [ottaviano montecello], italian antipope (1159-64),   

1176  Death of Richard de clare: 2nd earl of pembroke, english soldier (b. 1130)   

1314  Death of Clement v: [bertrand got], pope (1305-14) move papacy to avignon,   

1317  Agnes van montepulciano: Italian mystic/saint,   

1521  Death of Zhengde: Emperor of china (b. 1491)   

1534  Elizabeth barton: [st magd van kent], british prophet,   

1558  Johannes bugenhagen: German reformer (b. 1485)   

1632  Death of Nicolas antione: Converted to judiasm, burned at the stake