April1776

April 1776 in History

Events in History

Apr 1 Friedrich von Klinger's "Sturm und Drang" premieres in Leipzig

Historic Event

Apr 3 George Washington receives honorary Ll.D. degree from Harvard College

George Washington — First US President George Washington

Apr 7 Captain John Barry and the USS Lexington captures the Edward
Apr 12 Halifax resolution for independence adopted by North Carolina
Apr 15 Duchess of Kingston found guilty of bigamy

Birthdays in History

Sophie Germain

Apr 1 Sophie Germain, French mathematician, born in Paris, France (d. 1831)

Sophie Germain — Mathematician Sophie Germain

Apr 25 Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh, born in Buckingham Palace, London (d. 1857)
Apr 26 Joan Melchior Kemper, Dutch lawyer (designed civil code law book), born in Amsterdam (d. 1824)

Deaths in History

Apr 19 Jacob Israel Emden [Jacob ben Tswi], German rabbi, dies at 78
Apr 24 Carolus van de Abeele, Flemish Jesuit, dies at 84
Apr 29 Edward Wortley Montagu, English traveler and writer (b. 1713)

Historical Figures

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