Historical Events In April - 08
Saturday, 07 September 2024
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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