April1796

Historical Events in April 1796

Historic Event

Apr 8 Carl Friedrich Gauss, German mathematician, proves the quadratic reciprocity law (the ability to determine the solvability of any quadratic equation in modular arithmetic)

Carl Friedrich Gauss — Mathematician, Astronomer and Physicist Carl Friedrich Gauss

Apr 13 First elephant arrives in US from India

Victory in Battle

Apr 13 Battle of Millesimo, Italy: Napoleon's forces defeat allied armies of Austria and of the Kingdom of Sardinia-Piedmont.

Napoléon Bonaparte — French Emperor Napoléon Bonaparte

Apr 21 Napoleon and the French defeat the Piedmontese at Battle of Mondovi
Apr 28 Cease fire of Cherasco between Sardinia and Napoleon Bonaparte

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