Page 2: Historical Events In March - 19

1734  Thomas McKean, US attorney (signed Decl of Independence) [or Apr 19].   

1740  Johann Georg Roser, composer.   

1742  Zacharias H Alewijn, Dutch literary/poet   

1745  Nicolas Sejan, composer.   

1747  Quebec Quebec, Jacques-Pierre de Taffanel de La Jonquiere 1685-1752 appointed Governor of New France   

1748  English Naturalization Act passes granting Jews right to colonize US.   

1752  Jose Mauricio, composer   

1767  Leonhard von Call, composer   

1775  4 people buried by avalanche for 37 days, 3 survive (Italy).   

1775  Poland and Prussia sign trade agreement.   

1777  Anton R Falck, Dutch minister of Education/diplomat   

1782  Adrien Trudo Sale, composer, dies at 59.   

1785  Pierre-Joseph-Guillaume Zimmermann, composer   

1790  Supply ship HMS Sirius, one of the vessels in the inaugural Fleet to Australia, is wrecked on Norfolk Island en route to pick up supplies.   

1796  Stephen Storace, composer, dies at 33   

1797  Philip Hayes, composer, dies at 58.   

1799  Joseph Haydn's "Die Schopfung," premieres in Vienna   

1803  Johann von Schillers "Die Braut von Messina," premieres in Weimar.   

1809  Fredrik Pacius, composer.   

1811  Frantisek Adam Mica, composer, dies at 65   

1813  Dr David Livingstone, Scottish explorer and opponent of slave trade is born.   

1813  David Livingstone, Scotland, explorer (are discovered by Stanley in Africa)   

1816  Johannes Josephus Hermanus Verhulst, composer   

1817  Lewis Henry Little, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1862.   

1819  David Henry Williams, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1891   

1821  Francis Barretto Spinola, Brig General (Union volunteers).   

1822  Boston, Mass incorporated as a city   

1823  Cornelis A van Sypesteyn, Dutch governor of Surinam (1873-82)   

1827  Alexander Shaler, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1911   

1831  In the inaugural recorded bank heist in U.S. history, the doors of the City Bank on New York City’s Wall Street are opened by duplicate keys on a Saturday morning, and the perpetrator escapes with $245000.   

1831  1st US bank robbery (City Bank, NY/$245000).   

1837  Robert Daniel Johnston, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1919.   

1844  Ulrika "Minna" Cant-Johnstown, Finnish playwright (Kovan onnen lapsia).   

1845  Willem H de Beaufort, Dutch historian/politician.   

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1434  Ashikaga yoshikatsu: Japanese shogun   

1488  Johannes magnus: Last catholic archbishop of sweden   

1503  Benedetto varchi: Ital humanist/historian (storia fiorentina)   

1589  William bradford: Gov of plymouth colony for 30 years (baptized)   

1593  Georges de la tour: French painter   

1601  Alonzo cano: Spanish painter/sculptor (cathedral granada)   

1604  Johan iv: Composer/king of portugal (1640-56)   

1610  Hasegawa tohaku: Japanese painter   

1238  Death of Duke henry i of poland: Duke henry i of poland (b. 1163)   

1263  Hugo of st-cher/a s caro: French cardinal,   

1279  Emperor bing of song china: Emperor bing of song china (b. 1271)   

1286  Death of King alexander iii of scotland: King alexander iii of scotland (b. 1241)   

1330  Edmund of woodstock: 1st earl of kent, english politician (b. 1301)   

1406  Death of Ibn khaldun: Arab historian (b. 1332)   

1556  Death of Lieven van der maude: [ammonius], south netherlands poet,   

1623  Death of Uesugi kagekatsu: Japanese samurai and warlord (b. 1556)