April 19,1883 Quebec Quebec - Fire destroys the Parliament Buildings in Quebec City. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- April 19,1862 St. Andrew's Ontario - Simon Fraser 1776-1862 dies; fur trader, explorer of the BC river that bears his name. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- April 19,1775 Concord Massachusetts - British troops fire on American minutemen starting the American Revolution; lasts until Nov. 30, 1782. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ April 19,1627 Paris France - Cardinal Richelieu signs the charter of the Company of One Hundred Associates, with a contract to develop and colonize Canada.