Historical Events In 1831

Apr 07   On this day in history dom Pedro abdicates to son, Dom Pedro II crowned emperor of Brazil   

Apr 08   On this day in history allard Pierson, Dutch theologiost/philosopher/art historian/poet   

Apr 09   Robert Jenkins loses an ear, starts war between Britain & Spain on this day in history.   

Apr 09   Robert Jenkins loses an ear, starts war between Britain and Spain on this day in history.   

Apr 12   Constantin Meunier, Belgian painter/sculptor on this day in history.   

Apr 13   Ferdinand Kauer, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1831.   

Apr 14   Gerhard Rohlfs, German explorer/ambassador in Abyssinia on this day in history.   

Apr 14   Soldiers marching on a bridge in Manchester, England cause it to collapse in the year 1831.   

Apr 18   On this day in history publication starts of the weekly Sydney Herald, Australia's oldest still existing newspaper   

Apr 22   On this day in history alexander McDowell McCook, Major General (Union volunteers)   

May 01   Antonius van Alphen, apostle vicar of De Bosch, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

May 05   Friedrich Ludwig Seidel, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

May 13   Christian G Korner, German lawyer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

May 13   In the year 1831 willem baron of Goltstein of Oldenaller, Dutch minister of Colonies   

May 16   David Edward Hughes, inventor (microphone, teleprinter) on this day in history.   

May 24   Benjamin Carr, composer, dies at 62 in the year 1831.   

May 24   On this day in history richard Hoffman, composer   

May 26   In the year 1831 georg Hermes, German philosopher/theologist (Hermenianen), dies   

May 28   Eliza Ann Gardner, underground railway conductor on this day in history.   

Jun 01   On this day in history john Bell Hood, Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1879   

Jun 02   On this day in history benjamin Hardin Helm, Brig General (Conf)/Lincoln's brother-in-law   

Jun 03   Otho French Strahl, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1864 on this day in history.   

Jun 04   National Congress selects Leopold von Saksen-Coburg as King of Belgium on this day in history.   

Jun 05   In the year 1831 marcus Joseph Wright, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1922   

Jun 06   2nd national black convention (Phila) on this day in history.   

Jun 08   On this day in history sarah Kemble Siddons, English actress (Lady Macbeth), dies at 75   

Jun 10   W A Remy, composer on this day in history.   

Jun 13   In the year 1831 james Clerk Maxwell, Scotish physicist (electromagnetic theory)   

Jun 13   The birth of James Clerk Maxwell, Scottish physicist in the year 1831.   

Jun 15   Peter Fuchs, composer, dies at 78 in the year 1831.   

Jun 16   In the year 1831 joseph Ignaz Schnabel, composer, dies at 64   

Jun 26   Julius Rodenberg, [Levy], German writer (Kriegs-Songs of War & Peace) in the year 1831.   

Jun 28   Joseph Joachim, Kittsee Germany, violinist (Hungarian Concerto) on this day in history.   

Jun 29   William Thomas Clark, Bvt Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1905 in the year 1831.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of william Joseph Westbrook, composer   

Jan 02   In the year 1831 birth of justin Winston, historian/librarian (Harvard)   

Jan 11   On this day in history birth of james Ronald Chalmers, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1898   

Jan 14   In the year 1831 birth of john Bullock Clark Jr, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1903   

Jan 17   Archduchess Elisabeth Franziska of Austria (d. 1903) was born in the year 1831.   

Jan 18   Edward Ferrero, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1899 was born in the year 1831.   

Jan 20   Pieter J Joubert, general (South Africa) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 26   In the year 1831 birth of mary Mapes Dodge, NYC, writer (Hans Brinker & the Silver Skates)   

Jan 04   Nikola P Neofit Rilski, Bulgaria abbot/poet, dies at 37 in the year 1831.   

Jan 06   In the year 1831 rodolphe Kreutzer, Fr composer/violinist (Kreutzersonate), dies at 64   

Jan 08   Franz Vinzenz Krommer, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Jan 21   Achim v Arnim, writer, dies at 49 in the year 1831.   

Feb 05   John CJ van Speijk, commits suicide at 29 died on this day in history.   

Feb 14   Vincente Guerrero, Mexican revolutionary hero, dies on this day in history.   

Feb 15   On this day in history henry Maudslay, inventor (metal lathe), dies   

Mar 04   Georg Michael Telemann, composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.