Historical Events Apr 12 The first US colonists on the Pacific coast arrive at Cape Disappointment, Washington Famous Birthdays Apr 17 Ann Mounsey, English organist and composer, born in Soho, London (d. 1891) Apr 21 Alson Sherman, American politician (8th Mayor of Chicago 1844-45), born in Barre, Vermont (d. 1903) Born in 1811 Famous Deaths Apr 3 Pieter-Jozef Verhaghen, Flemish court painter, dies at 83 Apr 5 Robert Raikes, founder of Sunday Schools, dies Apr 7 Garsevan Chavchavadze, Georgian diplomat and politician, dies at 53 Mar 1811 History by Year May 1811 What Happened in 1811 Rebel With a Cause: The Life of Shameless ShelleyMarch 25, 1811 War Breaks Out Behind Uncle Tom's CabinJune 14, 1811 Venezuela Declares IndependenceJuly 5, 1811 Otis Rises To The OccasionAugust 3, 1811
