Historical Events In April - 08

1726  Lewis Morris, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence) on this day in history.   

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

1731  William Williams, US merchant (signed Decl of Independence) on April - 08.   

1736  Pedro Vaz Rego, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

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

1756  On this day in history joseph Gehot, composer   

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  On this day in history 1st fire escape patented, wicker basket on a pulley & chain   

1767  Ayutthaya kingdom falls to Burmese invaders on this day in history.   

1775  Adam A earl von Neipperg, Austrian general/Napoleon's wife Marie lover on April - 08.   

1776  On this day in history thaddaus Weigl, composer   

1778  On this day in history oliver Pollock, a New Orleans businessman, creates "$"   

1778  On this day in history pieter Teyler van der Hulst, Dutch founder (Teyler Museum), dies at 76   

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

1783  Catharina II of Russia annexes the Krim on April - 08.   

1783  On April - 08 john Claudius, London England, horticulturist   

1789  On April - 08 house of Reps first full meeting, NYC, F Muhlenberg first speaker   

1789  On this day in history uS House of Representives first meeting   

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

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 this day in history.   

1802  French Protestant church becomes state-supported & -controlled on April - 08.   

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 April - 08 frederick William Burton, painter   

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 April - 08.   

1828  On this day in history george Baird Hodge, Brig General (Confederate Army)   

1831  On April - 08 allard Pierson, Dutch theologiost/philosopher/art historian/poet   

1832  On this day in history charles Darwin begins trip through Rio de Janeiro   

1832  Alfred von Waldersee, Prussian fieldmarshal on this day in history.   

1838  On this day in history steamship "Great Western" maiden voyage (Bristol England to NYC)   

1843  On this day in history asger Hamerik, [Hammerich], composer   

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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  Claudio Merulo, organist/composer was born on this day in history.   

1541  On this day in history birth of michele Mercati, Italian physician (d. 1593)   

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

1605  Louis de Vadder, Flemish painter was born on this day in history.   

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

1631  Cornelis de Heem, painter was born on this day in history.   

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  On April - 08 john II Comnenus, Emperor of Byzantium (1118-43), dies in an accident   

1364  On this day in history jan II, the Good, King of France (1350-64), dies at 44   

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

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

1498  On this day in history death of charles VIII, King of France (1483-98), beheaded at 27   

1537  Willem Aerts, Flemish architect, dies on this day in history.