Historic Publication Apr 1 Herman Melville publishes The Confidence-Man Moby Dick AuthorHerman Melville Apr 12 Gustave Flaubert's novel "Madame Bovary" published Apr 21 Alexander Douglas patents the bustle Apr 27 Establishment of Jewish congregations in Lower Austria prohibited Apr 29 US Army, Pacific Div HQ permanently forms at Presidio (San Francisco) Apr 30 San Jose State University forms 1856 Historical Events by Year 1858