Page 2: Historical Events In 1808

Mar 27   On this day in history joseph Haydns oratorio "Die Schopfung" premieres in Vienna   

Mar 29   In the year 1808 williamstown Ontario John Johnson 1742-1830 gives patent and grants 12 acres of land for Williamstown Fair; oldest continuously operating farm fair in Ontario.   

Mar 31   In the year 1808 french created Kingdom of Westphalia orders Jews to adopt family names   

Apr 06   John Jacob Astor incorporates the American Fur Company on this day in history.   

Apr 08   In the year 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.   

Apr 09   Mayor Wolters offers French king Louis Napoleon townhall as a palace on this day in history.   

Apr 10   Auguste Franchomme, composer on this day in history.   

Apr 13   William Henry Lane ("Juda") perfects tap dance on this day in history.   

Apr 13   William Henry Lane ("Juda") perfects the tap dance on this day in history.   

Apr 16   Caleb Blood Smith, Secy Int (Union), died in 1864 on this day in history.   

Apr 17   In the year 1808 bayonne Decree by Napoleon I of France orders seizure of US ships   

Apr 20   Louis-Napoleon (Napoleon III), emperor of France (1852-71) in the year 1808.   

Apr 25   Alois Luigi Tomasini, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1808.   

Apr 26   On this day in history martha Finley, children's book author   

Apr 29   In the year 1808 hermann Schulze-Delitzsch, German politician/reformer [or 1883]   

Apr 30   In the year 1808 1st practical typewriter finished by Italian Pellegrini Turri   

Apr 30   The first practical typewriter finished by Italian Pellegrini Turri in the year 1808.   

May 02   Uprising against French occupation begins in Madrid in the year 1808.   

May 03   Goya's "Executions of 3rd of May" on this day in history.   

May 03   Goya's "Executions of the 3rd of May" on this day in history.   

May 15   Gottfried Herrmann, composer on this day in history.   

May 17   Charles-Louis-Adolphe Vogel, composer in the year 1808.   

May 18   On this day in history jacob Albright, [Albrecht], German/US preacher, dies at 49   

May 19   Samuel Jameson Gholson, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1883 in the year 1808.   

May 22   In the year 1808 g de Nerval, writer   

May 30   Joaquim Casimiro Jr, composer in the year 1808.   

May 30   Napoleon annexes Tuscany & gave it seats in French Senate in the year 1808.   

Jun 01   1st US land-grant university founded-Ohio Univ, Athens, Ohio in the year 1808.   

Jun 01   The fir1st US land-grant university founded-Ohio Univ, Athens, Ohio on this day in history.   

Jun 03   Jefferson F Davis, Ky, Pres of Confederate States of America (1861-5) on this day in history.   

Jun 05   -6] Battle at Wagram: French army beats Austrians in the year 1808.   

Jun 10   Friedrich Kaiser, Dutch astronomer (Kaiser compass-card) in the year 1808.   

Jun 11   On this day in history charles Henry Poor, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1882   

Jun 11   Giovanni Battista Cirri, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

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Jan 06   On this day in history birth of joseph Pitty Couthouy, American naval officer (d. 1864)   

Jan 07   In the year 1808 birth of jacob Ammen, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1894   

Jan 11   Antoine GB Schayes, Belgian historian/archaeologist was born in the year 1808.   

Jan 12   On this day in history birth of paul "the Great" Taglioni, Vienna, ballet choreographer   

Jan 13   Salmon P Chase, (Sen-R) cabinet member, 6th chief justice (1864-73) was born in the year 1808.   

Jan 19   Lysander Spooner, American philosopher (d. 1887) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 27   David F Strauss, Germany, theologist (Jesus' Life) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 04   Josef Kajetán Tyl, Czech playwright, author of the Czech national anthem(d. 1856) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Messenger, horse that sired many great trotters, dies in the year 1808.   

Feb 14   John Dickinson, American lawyer and Governor of Delaware and Pennsylvania (b. 1732) died on this day in history.   

Mar 09   In the year 1808 death of joseph Bonomi the Elder, architect (b. 1739)   

Mar 13   King Christian VII of Denmark (b. 1749) died on this day in history.   

Apr 25   On this day in history alois Luigi Tomasini, composer, dies at 66   

May 05   In the year 1808 death of pierre Jean George Cabanis, French physiologist (b. 1757)   

May 18   On this day in history jacob Albright, [Albrecht], German/US preacher, dies at 49   

May 28   In the year 1808 death of richard Hurd, English bishop and writer (b. 1720)