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Show THIS DATE JIN HISTORY-APRIL BOtli. lerfl-Ceath of Michael Kuytcr, Dutch admiral; born 1607. ' 1804 Surinam taken by tbe English. 1837 French National guard disbanded by Charles X. 1828-Russla declares war against Turkey. 184i-New corn laws passed by parliament. . 1869-Warvrfth Italy; Austrian army crosses tho Ticino. 1859-Death of Dr. Dlonyslus Lardner, encyclopedist, encyclope-dist, aged SO. 1861 First Confederate congress mceta In Montgomery, Mont-gomery, Ala.; Howell Cobb, of Georgia, president. presi-dent. 18M The Stara and Btrlpea permanently hoisted In New Orleans by forces under command of Admiral Farragiit. 1803 Engagement with gunboats at Grand Gulf, Miss. 1880 Gladstone ministry formed in England. |