Events in History
Election of Interest
Apr 2 William Cavendish-Bentinck becomes Prime Minister of Great Britain after an opposition coalition of Henry Fox and Frederick North forces William Petty to resign
- Apr 3 Sweden & US sign a treaty of Amity & Commerce
Historic Event
Apr 8 Catherine II of Russia annexes the Crimea
Historic Event
Apr 18 American Revolution: George Washington issues General Order announcing the end of hostilities with Britain, giving thanks to the Almighty, and offering congratulations and authorizing an extra ration of alcohol to the troops to celebrate [1]
Birthdays in History
Washington Irving
Apr 3 Washington Irving, American writer (Legend of Sleepy Hollow), born in NYC, New York (d. 1859)
- Apr 8 John Claudius Loudon, Scottish horticulturist, born in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland (d. 1843)
- Apr 10 Hortense de Beauharnais, French Queen of Holland (1806-10), born in Paris (d. 1837)
- Apr 29 David Cox, English painter (Treatise on landscape painting), born in Birmingham, England (d. 1856)