Births on April 29

Charles Nodier

Born on April 29, 1780

Charles Nodier, French librarian and author (d. 1844)

Jean Charles Emmanuel Nodier (29 April 1780 – 27 January 1844) was an influential French author and librarian who introduced a younger generation of Romanticists to the conte fantastique, gothic literature, and vampire tales. His dream related writings influenced the later works of Gérard de Nerval.

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Charles Nodier

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Events on 1780

16 Jan

Battle of Cape St. Vincent (1780)
American Revolutionary War: Battle of Cape St. Vincent.
17 Mar

Saint Patrick's Day
American Revolution: George Washington grants the Continental Army a holiday "as an act of solidarity with the Irish in their fight for independence".
21 Sep

Benedict Arnold
American Revolutionary War: Benedict Arnold gives the British the plans to West Point.
23 Sep

Benedict Arnold
American Revolution: British Major John André is arrested as a spy by American soldiers exposing Benedict Arnold's change of sides.
24 Sep

West Point
Benedict Arnold flees to British Army lines when the arrest of British Major John André exposes Arnold's plot to surrender West Point.

Births on April 29

Charles Nodier

Born on April 29, 1780

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Events on 1780

Battle of Cape St. Vincent (1780)

Saint Patrick's Day

Benedict Arnold

Benedict Arnold

West Point