Page 2: Historical Events In April - 30

1695  William Congreve's "Love for Love," premieres in London   

1708  Simon de Vries, book seller/writer (Unequal), dies   

1712  Philippus van Limborch, remonstrants theologist/vicar, dies at 78.   

1717  Guillaume Gommaire Kennis, composer   

1722  The game of Billiards is mentioned in the New England Courant.   

1722  Game of Billiards is mentioned in New England Courant   

1725  Emperor Charles VI and King Philip IV of Spain sign Treaty of Vienna.   

1743  Robert Jasper van de Capellen, master of Marsch/politician.   

1743  Pedro de Peralta y Barnuevo, Peruvian playwright/poet, dies   

1748  Ceasefire at Aken ends   

1763  London Journalist John Wilkes confined in the Tower   

1767  Jean Henri Appelius, lawyer/minister of Finance   

1770  David Thompson, English/Canadian explorer (Columbia River)   

1772  John Clais patents 1st scale   

1774  Pope Clement XIV proclaims a universal jubilee   

1777  Karl Friedrich Gauss, German mathematician is born   

1777  Carl Friedrich Gauss, world's great mathematician   

1784  Franz K earl von Velbruck, German free mason, dies.   

1785  Frederick Philipse 3, land owner (Bronx, Westch and Putnam), dies at 65.   

1789  George Washington is recorded as becoming the inaugural US President.   

1789  George Washington inaugurated as inaugural president of US.   

1789  George Washington inaugurated as 1st president of US.   

1790  Colonial troops occupy Bonni's marroon village   

1790  John Cockerill, English/Belgian industrialist.   

1792  Johann Friedrich Schwencke, composer   

1792  Hans Adolf Friedrich von Eschstruth, composer, dies at 36.   

1793  Lorenzo Fago, composer, dies at 88.   

1794  The Battle of Boulou is fought, in which French forces defeated the Spanish under General Union.   

1797  Andreas V Michiels, Dutch military governor of West-Sumatra.   

1798  Congress establishes Department of the Navy.   

1798  US department of Navy established.   

1798  Dept of Navy forms.   

1800  John H Midderigh, Rotterdam patriot, dies at 46   

1803  Louisiana sold to the United States by France.   

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1245  King philip iii of france: King philip iii of france (d. 1285)   

1309  Kazimierz iii de great: King of poland (1333-70)   

1553  Louise de lorraine-vaudémont: Queen of france   

1602  William lilly: England, astrologer/author/almanac compiler   

1651  Jean-baptiste de la salle: French priest/theorist/saint   

1662  Queen mary ii of england: Queen mary ii of england (d. 1694)   

1664  François louis: Prince of conti, french general   

1710  Johann kaspar basselet von la rosée: Bavarian general   

0065  Lucan: Roman poet (b. 39)   

0313  Gaius g v maximus: [daia], emperor of rome,   

0535  Amalaswintha: Queen of ostrogoten, murdered   

1030  Mohammud van ghazna: Turkish mayor (g'widen)/islamic ruler,   

1063  Emperor renzong of china: Emperor renzong of china (b. 1010)   

1131  Adjutor: Roman catholic saint   

1196  Boudouin ii: Bishop of utrecht (1178-96),   

1214  Death of Huguccio/hugo van pisa: Italian bishop,