Historical Events In 1808

Sep 30   Lambertus GC Ledeboer, Dutch vicar (Folies-old Calvinist communities) in the year 1808.   

Oct 01   Fryderyk Edward Sobolewski, composer in the year 1808.   

Oct 05   Thomas Algeo Rowley, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1892 in the year 1808.   

Oct 06   On this day in history frederik VII, 1st constitutional king of Denmark (1848-63)   

Oct 12   In the year 1808 john Liptrot Hatton, composer   

Oct 13   Henry Haywood Bell, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1868 in the year 1808.   

Oct 17   Political rights of Jews suspended in Duchy of Warsaw in the year 1808.   

Oct 20   Karl [Theodor] Andree, German geographer/journalist (Globus) in the year 1808.   

Oct 24   Ernst Friedrich Richter, composer on this day in history.   

Oct 29   In the year 1808 the last punishment for witchcraft is administered in England.   

Oct 31   Holland Brigade battle at Durango, Spain in the year 1808.   

Nov 10   In the year 1808 osage Treaty signed   

Nov 16   In the year 1808 mustapha IV, sultan of Turkey (1807-08), dies at 29   

Nov 17   On this day in history alberich Zwyssig, composer   

Nov 18   Antoine-Amable-Elie Elwart, composer on this day in history.   

Nov 22   The birth of Thomas Cook, Founder of the Thomas Cook travel agents on this day in history.   

Nov 22   In the year 1808 thomas Cook, founder (Cook travel bureau)   

Nov 27   Hugh Weedon Mercer, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1877 in the year 1808.   

Dec 01   On this day in history anton Fischer, composer, dies at 30   

Dec 04   Ernest Panckoucke, French publisher (Horatius) in the year 1808.   

Dec 04   On this day in history napoleon moves into Spain in the autumn with an army of 150,000, routs the Spanish in a series of engagements in November, takes Madrid December 4, and puts his brother Joseph back on the throne   

Dec 06   In the year 1808 johan M Dautzenberg, Flemish author (Future)   

Dec 07   In the year 1808 hugh McCulloch, US Secy of Treasury   

Dec 07   In the year 1808 james Madison elected US pres/George Clinton vice-pres   

Dec 20   Thomas Tinsley Craven, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1887 on this day in history.   

Dec 22   In the year 1808 thomas Cook, England, tour director (Thomas Cook & Son)   

Dec 23   On this day in history thomas Turner, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1883   

Dec 25   Stephen Cleeg Rowan, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1890 on this day in history.   

Dec 26   Albert Grisar, composer in the year 1808.   

Dec 29   Andrew Johnson, Raleigh NC, (Unionist), 17th pres (1865-69) in the year 1808.   

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Jan 06   On this day in history birth of joseph Pitty Couthouy, American naval officer (d. 1864)   

Jan 07   Jacob Ammen, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1894 was born on this day in history.   

Jan 11   On this day in history birth of antoine GB Schayes, Belgian historian/archaeologist   

Jan 12   On this day in history birth of paul "the Great" Taglioni, Vienna, ballet choreographer   

Jan 13   Salmon P Chase, (Sen-R) cabinet member, 6th chief justice (1864-73) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 19   On this day in history birth of lysander Spooner, American philosopher (d. 1887)   

Jan 27   David F Strauss, Germany, theologist (Jesus' Life) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 04   Josef Kajetán Tyl, Czech playwright, author of the Czech national anthem(d. 1856) was born in the year 1808.   

Jan 08   On this day in history messenger, horse that sired many great trotters, dies   

Feb 14   John Dickinson, American lawyer and Governor of Delaware and Pennsylvania (b. 1732) died in the year 1808.   

Mar 09   In the year 1808 death of joseph Bonomi the Elder, architect (b. 1739)   

Mar 13   King Christian VII of Denmark (b. 1749) died on this day in history.   

Apr 25   Alois Luigi Tomasini, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

May 05   Pierre Jean George Cabanis, French physiologist (b. 1757) died on this day in history.   

May 18   On this day in history jacob Albright, [Albrecht], German/US preacher, dies at 49   

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