Historical Events In April - 08

1726  On this day in history lewis Morris, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence)   

1730  1st Jewish congregation in US forms synagogue, "Shearith Israel, NYC" on April - 08.   

1731  William Williams, US merchant (signed Decl of Independence) on April - 08.   

1736  On April - 08 pedro Vaz Rego, composer, dies at 63   

1741  Jose B da Gama, Portuguese poet (O Uraguai) on this day in history.   

1756  On this day in history joseph Gehot, composer   

1759  British troops chase French out of Masulipatam India on April - 08.   

1759  Francois de La Croix, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1766  1st fire escape patented, wicker basket on a pulley & chain on April - 08.   

1767  Ayutthaya kingdom falls to Burmese invaders on April - 08.   

1775  On April - 08 adam A earl von Neipperg, Austrian general/Napoleon's wife Marie lover   

1776  On this day in history thaddaus Weigl, composer   

1778  Oliver Pollock, a New Orleans businessman, creates "$" on April - 08.   

1778  On this day in history pieter Teyler van der Hulst, Dutch founder (Teyler Museum), dies at 76   

1781  On April - 08 premiere of Mozart's violin sonata K379   

1783  Catharina II of Russia annexes the Krim on April - 08.   

1783  John Claudius, London England, horticulturist on this day in history.   

1789  On this day in history house of Reps first full meeting, NYC, F Muhlenberg first speaker   

1789  On April - 08 uS House of Representives first meeting   

1789  House of Representives 1st meeting on April - 08.   

1794  Marie-Jean-Antoine-Nicholas-Caritat, mathematician dies on this day in history.   

1798  On April - 08 dionysios Solomos, poet   

1801  Soldiers riot in Bucharest, kill 128 Jews on April - 08.   

1802  On April - 08 french Protestant church becomes state-supported & -controlled   

1808  On April - 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.   

1816  On this day in history frederick William Burton, painter   

1818  On April - 08 christaan IX, king of Denmark (1863-1906)   

1820  On this day in history the Venus de Milo is discovered on the Aegean island of Melos.   

1828  George Baird Hodge, Brig General (Confederate Army) on April - 08.   

1831  Allard Pierson, Dutch theologiost/philosopher/art historian/poet on April - 08.   

1832  Charles Darwin begins trip through Rio de Janeiro on April - 08.   

1832  On April - 08 alfred von Waldersee, Prussian fieldmarshal   

1838  Steamship "Great Western" maiden voyage (Bristol England to NYC) on this day in history.   

1843  On this day in history asger Hamerik, [Hammerich], composer   

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1320  On April - 08 birth of king Peter I of Portugal (d. 1367)   

1460  Ponce de Leon, Spain, searched for fountain of youth, found Florida was born on this day in history.   

1533  Claudio Merulo, organist/composer was born on this day in history.   

1541  Michele Mercati, Italian physician (d. 1593) was born on this day in history.   

1582  On April - 08 birth of phienas Fletcher, poet   

1605  Louis de Vadder, Flemish painter was born on this day in history.   

1605  On April - 08 birth of philip IV, King of Spain & Portugal (1621-65)   

1631  Cornelis de Heem, painter was born on this day in history.   

0217  On this day in history death of caracalla, [Marcus Antoniius], Roman emperor (198-217), murdered at 29   

0956  Death of Gilbert of Chalon, Duke of Burgundy on this day in history.   

1143  On April - 08 john II Comnenus, Emperor of Byzantium (1118-43), dies in an accident   

1364  Jan II, the Good, King of France (1350-64), dies at 44 on April - 08.   

1461  Death of Georg Purbach, German mathematician and astronomer (b. 1423) on April - 08.   

1492  On this day in history lorenzo I de' Medici"il Magnifico", ruler of Florence (1469-92), dies   

1498  On this day in history death of charles VIII, King of France (1483-98), beheaded at 27   

1537  On April - 08 willem Aerts, Flemish architect, dies