Page 2: Historical Events In 1808

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

Mar 29   On this day in history 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   In the year 1808 john Jacob Astor incorporates the American Fur Company.   

Apr 08   On this day in history 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   On this day in history mayor Wolters offers French king Louis Napoleon townhall as a palace   

Apr 10   In the year 1808 auguste Franchomme, composer   

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

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   In the year 1808 alois Luigi Tomasini, composer, dies at 66   

Apr 26   Martha Finley, children's book author on this day in history.   

Apr 29   On this day in history hermann Schulze-Delitzsch, German politician/reformer [or 1883]   

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

Apr 30   The first practical typewriter finished by Italian Pellegrini Turri on this day in history.   

May 02   In the year 1808 uprising against French occupation begins in Madrid   

May 03   Goya's "Executions of 3rd of May" in the year 1808.   

May 03   Goya's "Executions of the 3rd of May" in the year 1808.   

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

May 17   In the year 1808 charles-Louis-Adolphe Vogel, composer   

May 18   Jacob Albright, [Albrecht], German/US preacher, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

May 19   Samuel Jameson Gholson, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1883 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

Jun 11   In the year 1808 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   Joseph Pitty Couthouy, American naval officer (d. 1864) was born in the year 1808.   

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

Jan 11   On this day in history birth of antoine GB Schayes, Belgian historian/archaeologist   

Jan 12   In the year 1808 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 19   In the year 1808 birth of lysander Spooner, American philosopher (d. 1887)   

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   In the year 1808 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   King Christian VII of Denmark (b. 1749) died on this day in history.   

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

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   Richard Hurd, English bishop and writer (b. 1720) died in the year 1808.