Page 3: Historical Events In April - 22

1827  William Hopkins Morris, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1900.   

1827  Thomas Rowlandson, caricaturist, dies.   

1828  Guilherme Antonio Cossoul, composer.   

1830  Knud L Rahbek, Danish literary/historian, dies at 69   

1831  Alexander McDowell McCook, Major General (Union volunteers)   

1832  Julius Sterling Morton, Nebraska, (Gov-Neb), started Arbor Day.   

1833  Richard Trevithick, inventor (steam locomotive), dies at 62   

1838  English steamship "Sirius" docks in NYC after Atlantic crossing.   

1839  August W Eichler, German botanist.   

1844  Henri-Montan Berton, composer, dies at 76   

1853  Alphonse Bertillon, France, anthropologist, devised crime ID system   

1854  Henri-Marie Lafontaine, Belgium, international lawyer (Nobel 1913)   

1856  [Marie] Louise Hens, Flemish actress (Two Orphans).   

1858  Ethel Mary Smyth, composer   

1861  Robert E Lee named commander of Virginia forces   

1861  Robert E Lee named commander of Virginia Confederate forces.   

1863  Cornelis A J van Dishoeck, Dutch publisher   

1864  US mints $2. coin (1st appearance of "In God We Trust").   

1864  US mints 2 cent coin (1st appearance of "In God We Trust").   

1864  Phil May, Wortley Yorkshire, cartoonist.   

1864  Joseph Gilbert Totten, US Union general-major, dies at 76   

1865  Francis Washburn, US Union colonel/gen major, dies of injuries   

1866  Hans von Seeckt, German general (Future of the Reich)   

1868  Jose Vianna da Motta, composer.   

1870  Vladimir Ilich Ulyanov (aka Lenin), Russian leader is born   

1870  Nikolai Lenin, [Vladimir Ilich Ulyanov], Bolshevik/USSR revolutionist   

1873  Ellen Anderson Glasgow, US, novelist (Ancient Law, Pulitzer-1942).   

1876  1st NL game, Boston Braves beat Phila Athletics 6-5.   

1878  Kitty Gordon, Folkestone England, entertainer.   

1881  Alexander Kerensky, Simbirsk, Russian PM (1917).   

1883  Octave Fouque, composer, dies at 38.   

1884  In this year, Thomas Stevens starts inaugural bike trip around the world (2 yrs 9 mos)   

1884  In this year, Thomas Stevens starts 1st bike trip around world (2 yrs 9 mos).   

1884  Armas Emmanuel Launis, composer.   

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1357  Johan i: King of portugal (1383-1433)   

1451  Isabella i: Of castile, queen of spain (1479-1504), patron of columbus   

1610  Alexander viii: [pietro ottoboni], italy, lawyer/pope (1689-91)   

1640  Mariana alcoforado: Portugal, nun   

1658  Giuseppe torelli: Italy, composer (concert grossi op 8)   

1682  Willem i kerricx the young: Flemish architect/sculptor/painter   

1690  John carteret: Earl granville (c), english chief minister (1722-42)   

1692  James stirling: Scottish mathematician   

0296  Pope caius: Pope caius   

0536  Death of Agapitus i: Italian pope (535-36),   

1253  Death of Elias van cortona: Italian general (1232-39),   

1355  Death of Eleonora plantagenet: Daughter of king edward ii,   

1462  Gilbert of lannoy: Master of villerval/tronchiennes/santes,   

1521  Juan de padilla: Spanish nobleman/communero-rebel, beheaded   

1592  Death of Bartolommeo ammanati: Italian sculptor/architect,   

1648  Death of Catharina belgian van nassau: Daughter of willem,