Page 4: Historical Events In 1808

Sep 30   In the year 1808 lambertus GC Ledeboer, Dutch vicar (Folies-old Calvinist communities)   

Oct 01   In the year 1808 fryderyk Edward Sobolewski, composer   

Oct 05   In the year 1808 thomas Algeo Rowley, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1892   

Oct 06   Frederik VII, 1st constitutional king of Denmark (1848-63) in the year 1808.   

Oct 12   In the year 1808 john Liptrot Hatton, composer   

Oct 13   Henry Haywood Bell, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1868 on this day in history.   

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

Oct 20   In the year 1808 karl [Theodor] Andree, German geographer/journalist (Globus)   

Oct 24   In the year 1808 ernst Friedrich Richter, composer   

Oct 29   The last punishment for witchcraft is administered in England on this day in history.   

Oct 31   Holland Brigade battle at Durango, Spain in the year 1808.   

Nov 10   On this day in history osage Treaty signed   

Nov 16   On this day in history mustapha IV, sultan of Turkey (1807-08), dies at 29   

Nov 17   On this day in history alberich Zwyssig, composer   

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

Nov 22   The birth of Thomas Cook, Founder of the Thomas Cook travel agents on this day in history.   

Nov 22   Thomas Cook, founder (Cook travel bureau) in the year 1808.   

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

Dec 01   Anton Fischer, composer, dies at 30 in the year 1808.   

Dec 04   On this day in history ernest Panckoucke, French publisher (Horatius)   

Dec 04   On this day in history 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   On this day in history hugh McCulloch, US Secy of Treasury   

Dec 07   On this day in history 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   Stephen Cleeg Rowan, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1890 in the year 1808.   

Dec 26   Albert Grisar, composer in the year 1808.   

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

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

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   Messenger, horse that sired many great trotters, dies on this day in history.   

Feb 14   On this day in history death of john Dickinson, American lawyer and Governor of Delaware and Pennsylvania (b. 1732)   

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

Mar 13   King Christian VII of Denmark (b. 1749) died in the year 1808.   

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

May 05   On this day in history 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)