Historical Events In April - 19

1840  On this day in history andrea Bezzola, writer   

1850  Edward John Gregory, painter/engraver on this day in history.   

1852  On April - 19 calif Historical Society forms   

1852  Vasili A Zjukovski, Russian folk poet/translator (Homerus), dies at 69 on April - 19.   

1853  Netherlands Van Hall govt forms on this day in history.   

1855  On this day in history r Luther discovers asteroid #35 Leukothea   

1857  Lucien Levy-Bruhl, philosopher on this day in history.   

1858  On this day in history may Robson, [Mary J Robison], Melbourne Aust, actress (Apple Annie)   

1861  Baltimore riots-4 soldiers, 9 civilians killed on this day in history.   

1861  On this day in history lincoln orders blockade of Confederate ports (Civil War)   

1861  President Lincoln orders blockade of Southern ports from SC to Texas on April - 19.   

1861  On this day in history warden Oncle, [Edward Vermeulen], Flemish farmer/writer   

1862  Louis Powell Harvey, US governor of Wisconsin, drowns on this day in history.   

1863  On this day in history union troops/fleet occupy For Huger, Virginia   

1863  On this day in history felix Blumenfeld, composer   

1864  On April - 19 naval Engagement at Cherbourg, FR: USS Kearsage vs CSS Alabama   

1866  On April - 19 henri WA Deterding, Dutch oil magnate (Royal Oil, Shell)   

1867  Robert Smirke, British architect, dies on this day in history.   

1868  On this day in history max Von Schillings, German composer/conductor (Der Pfeifertag)   

1870  On this day in history a Borrelly discovers asteroid #110 Lydia   

1870  Andreas Schelfhout, painter/etcher/lithographer, dies at 83 on April - 19.   

1873  Sydney Barnes, cricketer (probably England's greatest bowler) on April - 19.   

1874  Barracks on Alcatraz Island destroyed in fire on April - 19.   

1874  On this day in history firmin Baes, Flemish painter   

1874  Owen Jones, architect, dies on this day in history.   

1876  On April - 19 j C Watson discovers asteroid #161 Athor   

1876  On this day in history hendrik W A E, duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin/king of Netherlands   

1876  On this day in history samuel Sebastian Wesley, composer, dies at 65   

1877  The opera "Les Cloches de Cornerville" is produced (Paris) on this day in history.   

1877  Opera "Les Cloches de Cornerville" is produced (Paris) on April - 19.   

1877  On April - 19 ole Evinrude, inventor (outboard marine engine)   

1879  J Palisa discovers asteroid #195 Eurykleia on April - 19.   

1879  Richard Scheibe, German sculptor (Adler mit Hakenkreuz) on this day in history.   

1881  On this day in history benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl (Beaconsfield)/novelist, dies   

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1320  Pedro I, King of Portugal (1357-67) was born on this day in history.   

1603  Michel le Tellier, French statesman (d. 1685) was born on April - 19.   

1605  Orazio Benevoli, composer was born on April - 19.   

1658  On April - 19 birth of johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine (d. 1716)   

1660  Sebastian Duron, composer was born on April - 19.   

1665  On April - 19 birth of jacques Lelong, French bibliographer (d. 1721)   

1686  On April - 19 birth of vasily Tatishchev, Russian statesman (d. 1750)   

1700  Georg Abraham Schneider, composer was born on this day in history.   

0843  On April - 19 judith, French empress/2nd wife of Louis de Vrome, dies   

1012  Death of Alphege, Archbishop of Canterbury (b. 954) on this day in history.   

1044  Gothelo, duke of Neth-Lotharingen, dies on this day in history.   

1054  Leo IX, [Bruno von Egesheim und Dagsburg], Pope (1049-54), dies at 51 on April - 19.   

1390  Robert II, King of Scotland, dies on April - 19.   

1529  John Cuspinianus, [Spiessheimer], German physician, dies at about 55 on April - 19.   

1560  Philipp Melanchton (Schwazerd), church reformer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1567  Michael Stifel, German theologist/mathematician, dies at about 79 on April - 19.