Page 3: Historical Events In April - 07

1826  On this day in history johann Hermann Berens, composer   

1827  Matches go on sale for the first time, produced by John Walker in Stockton, England on this day in history.   

1827  On this day in history english chemist John Walker invents wooden matches   

1831  On this day in history dom Pedro abdicates to son, Dom Pedro II crowned emperor of Brazil   

1833  Antoni Henryk Radziwill, Lithuanian/Polish composer, dies at 57 on April - 07.   

1841  Alfred Cogniaux, Belgian botanicus on this day in history.   

1842  Henrik A Bjerregaard, Norw writer/poet (Fjeldeventyret), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1847  J P Jacobsen, writer on April - 07.   

1850  On this day in history william Lisle Bowles, English poet (14 Sonnets), dies at 87   

1851  On April - 07 otto Adolf Klauwell, composer   

1858  On this day in history adrien H Gerhard, Dutch socialist politician (SDAP)   

1858  Anton Diabelli, Austria publisher/composer, dies at 76 on April - 07.   

1859  On April - 07 walter Camp, Ct, father of American football (Yale)   

1860  On April - 07 grand duke Frederik I liberalizes laws in Bathe   

1862  On this day in history grant defeats Confederates at Battle of Shiloh, Tenn   

1862  On this day in history h P Tuttle discovers asteroid #73 Klytia   

1862  On this day in history island #10 falls after long siege, Battle of Shiloh   

1862  Grant defeats Confederates at Battle of Shiloh, Tenn, Island #10 falls on April - 07.   

1862  Sydney Nelson, composer, dies at 62 on April - 07.   

1863  On April - 07 battle of Charleston SC, failed Federal fleet attack on Fort Sumter   

1864  The first camel race in America was held in Sacramento, California on this day in history.   

1865  On April - 07 battle of Farmville VA   

1868  On April - 07 thomas D'Arcy McGee, one of the Canadian Fathers of Confederation is assassinated by the Irish, in one of the few Canadian political assassinations, and the only one of a federal politician.   

1869  David Grandison Fairchild, US, botanist/explorer, brought plants to US on April - 07.   

1870  Gustav Landauer, German socialist on this day in history.   

1871  Alexander, grandson of English queen Victoria, dies at 1 day old on April - 07.   

1872  On April - 07 william Monroe Trotter, famous African   

1875  Georg Herwegh, writer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

1877  Errico Petrella, composer, dies at 63 on April - 07.   

1878  C M M Hathorn, cricketer (South African Test centurion in 1905-06) on this day in history.   

1880  On this day in history v Knorre discovers asteroid #215 Oenone   

1880  Diederich Krug, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1881  Pierre Napoleon Bonaparte, Corsican MP, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1882  Bert "Dainty" Ironmonger, cricketer (belated Australian rep 1928-33) on April - 07.   

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1506  On this day in history birth of francis Xavier, saint/Jesuit missionary to India, Malaya, & Japan   

1534  Jose de Anchieta, Spanish jesuit/missionary (Brazilian Tupi-Indians) was born on this day in history.   

1613  On April - 07 birth of gerard Dou, Dutch painter (Night School)   

1613  Gerhard Douw, Dutch painter (d. 1675) was born on April - 07.   

1613  On this day in history birth of gerard Dou, Dutch painter (Night School) (d. 1675)   

1622  Louise Hollandine, daughter of King Frederik V & Elizabeth Stuart was born on April - 07.   

1629  On this day in history birth of juan Jose, of Austria, Spanish general/governor of Netherlands   

1644  On April - 07 birth of françois de Neufville, duc de Villeroi, French soldier (d. 1730)   

0030  Christ, crucified, according to astronomer Schaefer, dies on April - 07.   

0924  Death of Berengarius I, Emperor of Italy, murdered on this day in history.   

1307  On this day in history death of joan of Acre, daughter of Edward I of England (b. 1271)   

1444  On this day in history john Capreolus, French theologist (Libri IV), dies at about 50   

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

1524  Philip of Burgundy, bishop of Utrecht, dies on April - 07.   

1614  On this day in history el Greco, Spanish painter (View of Toledo), dies (birth date unknown)   

1638  Death of Shimazu Tadatsune, Japanese ruler of Satsuma (b. 1576) on this day in history.