Page 2: Historical Events In August - 09

1710  Gabriel Schutz, composer, dies at 77.   

1718  Placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer   

1726  Netherlands signs Covenant of Hannover.   

1727  Johann Philipp Treiber, composer, dies at 52   

1738  Pierre Drevet, French engraver, dies   

1757  English Ft William Henry, NY, surrenders to French and Indians troops.   

1758  Bruno Dalberg/Anonymus Belga, [Petrus the Wacker van Zon], writer.   

1763  John Althuysen, Fries vicar/poet (Frysk Jierboek), dies at 47   

1776  Amedeo Avogadro, Tuin Italy, 6.022 x 10 ^ 23 (Avogadro's Law)   

1778  Capt Cook passes through Bering Strait.   

1778  Captain Cook reaches Cape Prince of Wales, Bering straits   

1781  Michael Umlauf, composer   

1786  inaugural ascent of Mt Blanc   

1790  Columbia is recorded as becoming inaugural US flagged ship to voyage around the world.   

1790  Columbia returns to Boston after 3 year journey, 1st ship to carry US flag around the world   

1803  inaugural horses arrive in Hawaii.   

1803  1st horses arrive in Hawaii   

1806  Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia Christian, composer, dies at 33   

1808  William Thomas Ward, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers)   

1809  William Barret Travis, commander at Battle of the Alamo.   

1810  Napoleon annexes Westphalia as part of the inaugural French Empire   

1819  William Thomas Green Morton, dentist, used ether (HOF 1920)   

1823  Daniel Marsh Frost, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1900   

1824  Simon Goodell Griffin, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers)   

1825  Elisha Ferry, (Gov-R-Wash, 1872-80, 1889-93)   

1829  "Stourbridge Lion" locomotive goes into service   

1830  Louis-Philippe formally accepts crown of France, following abdication of Charles X   

1831  inaugural US steam engine train run.   

1831  1st US steam engine train run (Albany to Schenectady, NY)   

1832  King Leopold I of Belgium marries Louisa Maria   

1834  Elias Alvares Lobo, composer   

1835  Claus Nielsen Schali, composer, dies at 78.   

1841  Erie boat in Buffalo NY catches fire; 242 die.   

1842  US-Canada border defined   

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1201  Arnold fitz thedmar: English chronicler   

1593  Izaak walton: England, biographer/fisherman/writer (compleat angler)   

1611  Henry earl of nassau-siegen: Colonel/governor of hulst neth   

1631  John dryden: English poet/playwright (heroic stanzas) [ns=aug 19]   

1648  Johann michael bach: German composer   

1653  John oldham: English poet   

1669  Eudoxia lopukhina: Tsarina of russia   

1674  FrantiÅ¡ek maxmilián kaňka: Czech architect   

0117  Mark ulpius trajanus: Emperor of rome (98-117)   

0378  Death of Flavius valens: Emperor of byzantium (364-78),   

0803  Irene: Byzantine empress/wife of emperor leo iv,   

1048  Pope damasus ii [poppo]: Pope damasus ii [poppo]   

1107  Death of Emperor horikawa of japan: Emperor horikawa of japan (b. 1079)   

1173  Death of Najm ad-din ayyub: Father of saladin   

1250  King eric iv of denmark: King eric iv of denmark (b. 1216)   

1420  Pierre d'ailly/peter de alliaco: French theologist/cardinal,