Page 4: Historical Events In 1808

Sep 30   Lambertus GC Ledeboer, Dutch vicar (Folies-old Calvinist communities) in the year 1808.   

Oct 01   Fryderyk Edward Sobolewski, composer on this day in history.   

Oct 05   Thomas Algeo Rowley, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1892 on this day in history.   

Oct 06   In the year 1808 frederik VII, 1st constitutional king of Denmark (1848-63)   

Oct 12   On this day in history john Liptrot Hatton, composer   

Oct 13   On this day in history henry Haywood Bell, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1868   

Oct 17   Political rights of Jews suspended in Duchy of Warsaw in the year 1808.   

Oct 20   On this day in history karl [Theodor] Andree, German geographer/journalist (Globus)   

Oct 24   On this day in history ernst Friedrich Richter, composer   

Oct 29   In the year 1808 the last punishment for witchcraft is administered in England.   

Oct 31   Holland Brigade battle at Durango, Spain on this day in history.   

Nov 10   Osage Treaty signed on this day in history.   

Nov 16   In the year 1808 mustapha IV, sultan of Turkey (1807-08), dies at 29   

Nov 17   Alberich Zwyssig, composer on this day in history.   

Nov 18   On this day in history antoine-Amable-Elie Elwart, composer   

Nov 22   In the year 1808 the birth of Thomas Cook, Founder of the Thomas Cook travel agents   

Nov 22   Thomas Cook, founder (Cook travel bureau) on this day in history.   

Nov 27   On this day in history hugh Weedon Mercer, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1877   

Dec 01   On this day in history anton Fischer, composer, dies at 30   

Dec 04   Ernest Panckoucke, French publisher (Horatius) on this day in history.   

Dec 04   In the year 1808 napoleon moves into Spain in the autumn with an army of 150,000, routs the Spanish in a series of engagements in November, takes Madrid December 4, and puts his brother Joseph back on the throne   

Dec 06   Johan M Dautzenberg, Flemish author (Future) on this day in history.   

Dec 07   Hugh McCulloch, US Secy of Treasury in the year 1808.   

Dec 07   In the year 1808 james Madison elected US pres/George Clinton vice-pres   

Dec 20   In the year 1808 thomas Tinsley Craven, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1887   

Dec 22   Thomas Cook, England, tour director (Thomas Cook & Son) in the year 1808.   

Dec 23   In the year 1808 thomas Turner, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1883   

Dec 25   In the year 1808 stephen Cleeg Rowan, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1890   

Dec 26   Albert Grisar, composer in the year 1808.   

Dec 29   Andrew Johnson, Raleigh NC, (Unionist), 17th pres (1865-69) on this day in history.   

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Jan 06   In the year 1808 birth of joseph Pitty Couthouy, American naval officer (d. 1864)   

Jan 07   Jacob Ammen, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1894 was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 13   Salmon P Chase, (Sen-R) cabinet member, 6th chief justice (1864-73) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 19   On this day in history birth of lysander Spooner, American philosopher (d. 1887)   

Jan 27   In the year 1808 birth of david F Strauss, Germany, theologist (Jesus' Life)   

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

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

Feb 14   John Dickinson, American lawyer and Governor of Delaware and Pennsylvania (b. 1732) died in the year 1808.   

Mar 09   Joseph Bonomi the Elder, architect (b. 1739) died in the year 1808.   

Mar 13   On this day in history death of king Christian VII of Denmark (b. 1749)   

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

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

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.