Page 2: Historical Events In 1808

Mar 27   In the year 1808 joseph Haydns oratorio "Die Schopfung" premieres in Vienna   

Mar 29   Williamstown Ontario John Johnson 1742-1830 gives patent and grants 12 acres of land for Williamstown Fair; oldest continuously operating farm fair in Ontario on this day in history.   

Mar 31   On this day in history 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   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.   

Apr 09   On this day in history mayor Wolters offers French king Louis Napoleon townhall as a palace   

Apr 10   Auguste Franchomme, composer in the year 1808.   

Apr 13   In the year 1808 william Henry Lane ("Juda") perfects tap dance   

Apr 13   On this day in history william Henry Lane ("Juda") perfects the tap dance   

Apr 16   Caleb Blood Smith, Secy Int (Union), died in 1864 in the year 1808.   

Apr 17   Bayonne Decree by Napoleon I of France orders seizure of US ships in the year 1808.   

Apr 20   In the year 1808 louis-Napoleon (Napoleon III), emperor of France (1852-71)   

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

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

Apr 29   Hermann Schulze-Delitzsch, German politician/reformer [or 1883] on this day in history.   

Apr 30   1st practical typewriter finished by Italian Pellegrini Turri on this day in history.   

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

May 02   On this day in history uprising against French occupation begins in Madrid   

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

May 03   In the year 1808 goya's "Executions of the 3rd of May"   

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

May 17   Charles-Louis-Adolphe Vogel, composer on this day in history.   

May 18   Jacob Albright, [Albrecht], German/US preacher, dies at 49 in the year 1808.   

May 19   On this day in history samuel Jameson Gholson, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1883   

May 22   G de Nerval, writer on this day in history.   

May 30   Joaquim Casimiro Jr, composer on this day in history.   

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

Jun 01   On this day in history 1st US land-grant university founded-Ohio Univ, Athens, Ohio   

Jun 01   In the year 1808 the fir1st US land-grant university founded-Ohio Univ, Athens, Ohio   

Jun 03   In the year 1808 jefferson F Davis, Ky, Pres of Confederate States of America (1861-5)   

Jun 05   On this day in history -6] Battle at Wagram: French army beats Austrians   

Jun 10   On this day in history friedrich Kaiser, Dutch astronomer (Kaiser compass-card)   

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 in the year 1808.   

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Jan 06   Joseph Pitty Couthouy, American naval officer (d. 1864) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Jacob Ammen, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1894 was born in the year 1808.   

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

Jan 12   Paul "the Great" Taglioni, Vienna, ballet choreographer was born in the year 1808.   

Jan 13   In the year 1808 birth of salmon P Chase, (Sen-R) cabinet member, 6th chief justice (1864-73)   

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 in the year 1808.   

Jan 08   On this day in history messenger, horse that sired many great trotters, dies   

Feb 14   In the year 1808 death of john Dickinson, American lawyer and Governor of Delaware and Pennsylvania (b. 1732)   

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

Mar 13   In the year 1808 death of king Christian VII of Denmark (b. 1749)   

Apr 25   Alois Luigi Tomasini, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

May 05   Pierre Jean George Cabanis, French physiologist (b. 1757) died in the year 1808.   

May 18   In the year 1808 jacob Albright, [Albrecht], German/US preacher, dies at 49   

May 28   On this day in history death of richard Hurd, English bishop and writer (b. 1720)