Historical Events Apr 9 French troops occupy Mons Famous Birthdays Apr 9 Johann Matthias Gesner, German classical scholar, born in Roth, Bavaria, Germany (d. 1761) Famous Deaths Apr 3 Jean Petitot, Swiss enamel painter (b. 1608) Apr 23 Jean-Henri D'Anglebert, French composer, harpsichordist and organist, dies at 62 1690 History by Year 1692