What Happened In April 1857 In History

Historical Events for April, 1857

• 18th » "The Spirits Book" by Allan Kardec is published, marking the birth of Spiritualism in France.

Famous Birthdays on April in 1857

• 5th » Alexander of Battenberg (d. 1893)
• 14th » Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom (d. 1944)
• 18th » Clarence Darrow, American lawyer (d. 1938)
• 18th » Alexander Shirvanzade, Armenian playwright and author (d. 1935)
• 23rd » Ruggero Leoncavallo, Italian composer (d. 1919)
• 27th » Theodor Kittelsen, Norwegian painter (d. 1914)
• 30th » Eugen Bleuler, Swiss psychiatrist (d. 1940)
• 30th » Walter Simon (philanthropist) called Walter Simon, German banker and philanthropist (d. 1920)

Famous Deaths for April 1857

• 8th » Mangal Pandey, Indian soldier (b. 1827)

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