Events in History Apr 10 Duke Victor Amadeus of Savoye attacks Casale Apr 27 Frederik August I "the Strong" becomes monarch of Saksen Birthdays in History Apr 25 Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of Burlington, English architect, born in London (d. 1753) Deaths in History Apr 3 Ferdinand van Apshoven de Jongere, Flemish painter, buried at 64 Apr 27 Johan Georg IV, Elector of Saxony (1691-94), dies at 25 1693 On This Day in History 1695