Category Archives: 1740s

U.S. President Thomas Jefferson born in Shadwell, Virginia, 280 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1743)


Video: 'Thomas Jefferson - Author of The Declaration of Indepence & 3rd U.S. President | Mini Bio | BIO'

(Wednesday, April 13, 1743)Thomas Jefferson, an American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, architect, philosopher, and Founding Father who served as the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809, was born today at his family’s home in Shadwell, Goochland County, Virginia, now part of Albemarle County. Continue reading U.S. President Thomas Jefferson born in Shadwell, Virginia, 280 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1743)

George Frideric Handel’s ‘Messiah’ premieres at Great Music Hall in Dublin 280 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1742)


Video: 'Royal Choral Society: 'Hallelujah Chorus' from Handel's Messiah'

(Tuesday, April 13, 1742, noon local time)Messiah, an English-language oratorio composed in 1741 by George Frideric Handel featuring the “Hallelujah” chorus, had its first public performance today at the Great Music Hall in Dublin, Ireland. Continue reading George Frideric Handel’s ‘Messiah’ premieres at Great Music Hall in Dublin 280 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1742)