Historical Events In April - 09
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1830 On this day in history eadweard Muybridge, England, pioneered study of motion, photography
1831 Robert Jenkins loses an ear, starts war between Britain and Spain on this day in history.
1831 On April - 09 robert Jenkins loses an ear, starts war between Britain & Spain
1833 On this day in history first tax-supported public library (Peterborough, NH)
1833 On this day in history 1st tax-supported public library (Peterborough, NH)
1835 On this day in history leopold II, King of Belgians (1865-1909)
1838 National Galley opens in London on this day in history.
1838 Steamship "Great Western" maiden voyage (Bristol England to NYC) beginning of the end of the Age of Sail on April - 09.
1838 On this day in history national Gallery re-opens in its new dedicated building in Trafalgar Square London
1847 Francesco Paolo Tosti, composer on April - 09.
1848 F A MacKinnon, cricketer (later the 35th Mackinnon of Mackinnon) on this day in history.
1850 On this day in history herman Zumpe, composer
1850 On this day in history william Prout, physician/chemist, dies
1851 C E Arthur Wichmann, German/Dutch geologist (Neth Indies) on this day in history.
1851 Antoine-Charles Glachant, composer, dies at 80 on April - 09.
1852 John Howard Payne, actor/playwright (Fair Warning), dies on this day in history.
1854 Seaborn M Denson, composer on April - 09.
1855 Gyula Reviczky, Hungarian author/poet on this day in history.
1861 On this day in history asteroid 66, Maia discovered
1861 H P Tuttle discovers asteroid #66 Maja on this day in history.
1861 Second relief convoy for Fort Sumter left New York on April - 09.
1861 On April - 09 uS mint at Dahlonega, Georgia seized by confederacy
1861 Charles Holroyd, painter/etcher on April - 09.
1862 On April - 09 george W Johnson, US planter/Confederate (gov-Ky), dies at about 50
1864 Battle of Mansfield, La Federals routed by Gen Richard Taylor on this day in history.
1864 Battle of Pleasant Hill LA, 2870 casualities on April - 09.
1865 On April - 09 federals capture Ft Blakely, Alabama
1865 Lee's retreat cut off near Appomattox Court House on April - 09.
1865 Robert E Lee and 26,765 troops, surrender to US Grant at Appomattox on this day in history.
1865 The American Civil War ends with the surrender of the Confederate forces on April - 09.
1865 On April - 09 general Robert E Lee and 26,765 troops, surrender at Appomattox Court House in Virginia to US Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant
1865 Charles Proteus Steinmetz, Germany, experiment with AC electricity on this day in history.
1865 On this day in history thomas Alfred Smyth, Irish/US Union general-major, dies at 32
1866 On this day in history civil Rights Bill passes over Pres Andrew Johnson's veto
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