On This Day

What Happened in April 1738

Historical Events


Music releaseMusic Premiere

Apr 15 Premiere in London of "Serse", an Italian opera by George Frideric Handel

Composer George Frideric Handel
Composer
George Frideric Handel
  • Apr 18 Real Academia de la Historia ("Royal Academy of History") founded in Madrid

Famous Birthdays


Person of interestWilliam Cavendish-Bentinck

Apr 14 William Cavendish-Bentinck, British 3rd Duke of Portland, Whig Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1783, 1807-09), born in Nottinghamshire, (d. 1809)

British Prime Minister William Cavendish-Bentinck
British Prime Minister
William Cavendish-Bentinck
  • Apr 16 Henry Clinton, British army officer and politician, born in Newfoundland, British Canada (d. 1795)
  • Apr 17 Philip Hayes, English composer, born in Oxford (d. 1797)