20th » Congress of the United States known as U.S. Congress passes an act creating the Wisconsin Territory.
21st » Texas Revolution: The Battle of San Jacinto: Republic of Texas forces under Sam Houston defeat troops under Mexico named Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna.
22nd » Texas Revolution: A day after the Battle of San Jacinto, forces under Republic of Texas or Texas General Sam Houston identify Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna among the captives of the battle when one of his fellow captives mistakenly gives awa
Famous Birthdays on April in 1836
20th » Eli Whitney Blake, Jr., American scientist and academic (d. 1895)
Famous Deaths for April 1836
7th » William Godwin, English journalist and author (b. 1756)