Event of Interest
Apr 1 Henry Pelham becomes English minister of War

Henry Pelham
Historic Publication
Apr 1 Jonathan Swift publishes Drapier's letters

Jonathan Swift
Event of Interest
Apr 6 Thomas Pelham-Holles becomes British Minister of Foreign Affairs

Thomas Pelham-Holles
Music Premiere
Apr 7 Johann Sebastian Bach's "St John Passion" premieres in Leipzig

Johann Sebastian Bach