Today in History for April 1721

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Historical Events

Events 1 - 3 of 3

3rd - Robert Walpole becomes England's 1st Lord of the Treasury
4th - Sir Robert Walpole enters office as the first Prime Minister of the United Kingdom under King George I.
26th - Smallpox vaccination 1st administrated

Famous Birthdays

Birthdays 1 - 7 of 7

1st - Pieter Hellendaal, Dutch violinist/organist/composer (Glees)
11th - David Zeisberger, Moravian missionary (d. 1808)
13th - John Hanson, Maryland, 1st US Pres under Articles of Confederation
14th - William August duke of Cumberland, English army leader
19th - Roger Sherman, signer (Decl of Ind, Constitution)
19th - Thomas McKean, attorney (signed Declaration of Independence) [or 3/19]
24th - Johann Philipp Kirnberger, German composer, baptised

Famous Deaths

Deaths 1 - 1 of 1

14th - Michel Chamillart, French statesman (b. 1652)

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