Historical Events In April - 08

1726  On April - 08 lewis Morris, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence)   

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

1731  William Williams, US merchant (signed Decl of Independence) on this day in history.   

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

1741  On April - 08 jose B da Gama, Portuguese poet (O Uraguai)   

1756  Joseph Gehot, composer on this day in history.   

1759  On April - 08 british troops chase French out of Masulipatam India   

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 this day in history.   

1775  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1778  Pieter Teyler van der Hulst, Dutch founder (Teyler Museum), dies at 76 on April - 08.   

1781  On this day in history premiere of Mozart's violin sonata K379   

1783  On this day in history catharina II of Russia annexes the Krim   

1783  On this day in history john Claudius, London England, horticulturist   

1789  House of Reps first full meeting, NYC, F Muhlenberg first speaker on this day in history.   

1789  US House of Representives first meeting on April - 08.   

1789  On this day in history house of Representives 1st meeting   

1794  Marie-Jean-Antoine-Nicholas-Caritat, mathematician dies on April - 08.   

1798  On April - 08 dionysios Solomos, poet   

1801  Soldiers riot in Bucharest, kill 128 Jews on this day in history.   

1802  On this day in history french Protestant church becomes state-supported & -controlled   

1808  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 on this day in history.   

1816  Frederick William Burton, painter on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1831  On this day in history allard Pierson, Dutch theologiost/philosopher/art historian/poet   

1832  On April - 08 charles Darwin begins trip through Rio de Janeiro   

1832  On April - 08 alfred von Waldersee, Prussian fieldmarshal   

1838  On April - 08 steamship "Great Western" maiden voyage (Bristol England to NYC)   

1843  Asger Hamerik, [Hammerich], composer on April - 08.   

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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 April - 08.   

1533  On April - 08 birth of claudio Merulo, organist/composer   

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

1582  Phienas Fletcher, poet was born on April - 08.   

1605  On this day in history birth of louis de Vadder, Flemish painter   

1605  On this day in history birth of philip IV, King of Spain & Portugal (1621-65)   

1631  On April - 08 birth of cornelis de Heem, painter   

0217  Death of Caracalla, [Marcus Antoniius], Roman emperor (198-217), murdered at 29 on this day in history.   

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

1143  John II Comnenus, Emperor of Byzantium (1118-43), dies in an accident on April - 08.   

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

1461  On this day in history death of georg Purbach, German mathematician and astronomer (b. 1423)   

1492  Lorenzo I de' Medici"il Magnifico", ruler of Florence (1469-92), dies on April - 08.   

1498  Death of Charles VIII, King of France (1483-98), beheaded at 27 on this day in history.   

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