Page 2: Historical Events In 1808

Mar 27   On this day in history joseph Haydns oratorio "Die Schopfung" premieres in Vienna   

Mar 29   On this day in history williamstown Ontario John Johnson 1742-1830 gives patent and grants 12 acres of land for Williamstown Fair; oldest continuously operating farm fair in Ontario.   

Mar 31   French created Kingdom of Westphalia orders Jews to adopt family names in the year 1808.   

Apr 06   John Jacob Astor incorporates the American Fur Company on this day in history.   

Apr 08   The Roman Catholic Diocese of Baltimore was promoted to an archdiocese, with the founding of the dioceses of New York, Philadelphia, Boston, and Bardstown (now Louisville) by Pope Pius VII on this day in history.   

Apr 09   Mayor Wolters offers French king Louis Napoleon townhall as a palace on this day in history.   

Apr 10   Auguste Franchomme, composer on this day in history.   

Apr 13   In the year 1808 william Henry Lane ("Juda") perfects tap dance   

Apr 13   On this day in history william Henry Lane ("Juda") perfects the tap dance   

Apr 16   On this day in history caleb Blood Smith, Secy Int (Union), died in 1864   

Apr 17   In the year 1808 bayonne Decree by Napoleon I of France orders seizure of US ships   

Apr 20   Louis-Napoleon (Napoleon III), emperor of France (1852-71) on this day in history.   

Apr 25   Alois Luigi Tomasini, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1808.   

Apr 26   Martha Finley, children's book author in the year 1808.   

Apr 29   On this day in history hermann Schulze-Delitzsch, German politician/reformer [or 1883]   

Apr 30   On this day in history 1st practical typewriter finished by Italian Pellegrini Turri   

Apr 30   The first practical typewriter finished by Italian Pellegrini Turri in the year 1808.   

May 02   On this day in history uprising against French occupation begins in Madrid   

May 03   Goya's "Executions of 3rd of May" on this day in history.   

May 03   In the year 1808 goya's "Executions of the 3rd of May"   

May 15   On this day in history gottfried Herrmann, composer   

May 17   In the year 1808 charles-Louis-Adolphe Vogel, composer   

May 18   In the year 1808 jacob Albright, [Albrecht], German/US preacher, dies at 49   

May 19   On this day in history samuel Jameson Gholson, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1883   

May 22   In the year 1808 g de Nerval, writer   

May 30   On this day in history joaquim Casimiro Jr, composer   

May 30   On this day in history napoleon annexes Tuscany & gave it seats in French Senate   

Jun 01   1st US land-grant university founded-Ohio Univ, Athens, Ohio on this day in history.   

Jun 01   The fir1st US land-grant university founded-Ohio Univ, Athens, Ohio in the year 1808.   

Jun 03   Jefferson F Davis, Ky, Pres of Confederate States of America (1861-5) in the year 1808.   

Jun 05   -6] Battle at Wagram: French army beats Austrians in the year 1808.   

Jun 10   In the year 1808 friedrich Kaiser, Dutch astronomer (Kaiser compass-card)   

Jun 11   In the year 1808 charles Henry Poor, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1882   

Jun 11   Giovanni Battista Cirri, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1808.   

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Jan 06   Joseph Pitty Couthouy, American naval officer (d. 1864) was born in the year 1808.   

Jan 07   Jacob Ammen, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1894 was born in the year 1808.   

Jan 11   Antoine GB Schayes, Belgian historian/archaeologist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 12   Paul "the Great" Taglioni, Vienna, ballet choreographer was born in the year 1808.   

Jan 13   Salmon P Chase, (Sen-R) cabinet member, 6th chief justice (1864-73) was born in the year 1808.   

Jan 19   Lysander Spooner, American philosopher (d. 1887) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 27   On this day in history birth of david F Strauss, Germany, theologist (Jesus' Life)   

Feb 04   Josef Kajetán Tyl, Czech playwright, author of the Czech national anthem(d. 1856) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1808 messenger, horse that sired many great trotters, dies   

Feb 14   John Dickinson, American lawyer and Governor of Delaware and Pennsylvania (b. 1732) died on this day in history.   

Mar 09   On this day in history death of joseph Bonomi the Elder, architect (b. 1739)   

Mar 13   On this day in history death of king Christian VII of Denmark (b. 1749)   

Apr 25   In the year 1808 alois Luigi Tomasini, composer, dies at 66   

May 05   In the year 1808 death of pierre Jean George Cabanis, French physiologist (b. 1757)   

May 18   In the year 1808 jacob Albright, [Albrecht], German/US preacher, dies at 49   

May 28   Richard Hurd, English bishop and writer (b. 1720) died in the year 1808.