Historical Events Apr 14 Khalsa: Birth of Khalsa, the brotherhood of the Sikh religion, in Northern India in accordance with the Nanakshahi calendar Famous Birthdays Apr 7 Andreas Benedikt Praelisauer, composer Apr 17 Robert Blair, Scottish poet (The Grave), born in Edinburgh, Scotland (d. 1746) Famous Deaths Apr 21 Jean Racine, French dramatist (Iphigénie), dies at 59 Apr 22 Hans A baron von Abschatz, Silesian poet, dies at 53 Apr 29 Samuel Apostool, vicar/theologist (Zonisten), dies at 50 Share On Facebook Share On Twitter 1698 History by Year 1700