Page 2: Historical Events In April - 08

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

1730  1st Jewish congregation in US forms synagogue, "Shearith Israel, NYC" on this day in history.   

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

1736  On this day in history pedro Vaz Rego, composer, dies at 63   

1741  Jose B da Gama, Portuguese poet (O Uraguai) on April - 08.   

1756  On this day in history joseph Gehot, composer   

1759  On this day in history british troops chase French out of Masulipatam India   

1759  Francois de La Croix, composer, dies at 76 on April - 08.   

1766  On this day in history 1st fire escape patented, wicker basket on a pulley & chain   

1767  On this day in history ayutthaya kingdom falls to Burmese invaders.   

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

1776  Thaddaus Weigl, composer on this day in history.   

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  Premiere of Mozart's violin sonata K379 on April - 08.   

1783  Catharina II of Russia annexes the Krim on this day in history.   

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

1789  On this day in history house of Reps first full meeting, NYC, F Muhlenberg first speaker   

1789  US House of Representives first meeting on this day in history.   

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  Dionysios Solomos, poet on April - 08.   

1801  On this day in history soldiers riot in Bucharest, kill 128 Jews   

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

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  On this day in history frederick William Burton, painter   

1818  Christaan IX, king of Denmark (1863-1906) on this day in history.   

1820  The Venus de Milo is discovered on the Aegean island of Melos on April - 08.   

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

1831  Allard Pierson, Dutch theologiost/philosopher/art historian/poet on April - 08.   

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

1832  Alfred von Waldersee, Prussian fieldmarshal on April - 08.   

1838  Steamship "Great Western" maiden voyage (Bristol England to NYC) on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history birth of ponce de Leon, Spain, searched for fountain of youth, found Florida   

1533  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1605  On April - 08 birth of louis de Vadder, Flemish painter   

1605  Philip IV, King of Spain & Portugal (1621-65) was born on April - 08.   

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 April - 08.   

1143  On April - 08 john II Comnenus, Emperor of Byzantium (1118-43), dies in an accident   

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

1461  Death of Georg Purbach, German mathematician and astronomer (b. 1423) on April - 08.   

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

1498  Death of Charles VIII, King of France (1483-98), beheaded at 27 on April - 08.   

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