Historical Events In 1838

Apr 21   In the year 1838 john Muir, US, naturalist/discoverer (glaciers in High Seirras)   

Apr 21   The birth of John Muir, American naturalist in the year 1838.   

Apr 22   In the year 1838 english steamship "Sirius" docks in NYC after Atlantic crossing   

Apr 23   Alfred J Verwee, Flemish painter in the year 1838.   

Apr 23   On this day in history english steamship "Great Western" crossing Atlantic docks in NYC   

Apr 23   John W Janssens, gov-gen of Cape Colony/Dutch-Indies, dies at 75 in the year 1838.   

Apr 27   On this day in history fire destroys half of Charleston   

Apr 28   On this day in history tobias M Carel Asser, Holland, advocate of world law (Nobel 1911)   

Apr 30   In the year 1838 nicaragua declares independence from Central American federation   

May 06   On this day in history alfred Humphreys Pease, composer   

May 10   James, 1st Viscount Bryce, historian/statesman on this day in history.   

May 23   John W Janssens, gov-gen (Cape Colony), dies at 75 in the year 1838.   

May 24   In the year 1838 paul Laband, German lawyer   

May 28   Basil Wilson Duke, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1916 on this day in history.   

May 28   On this day in history thomas Busby, composer, dies   

May 31   In the year 1838 henry Sidgwick, English philosopher (Wife at University)   

Jun 04   Servaas Daems, [Peeter Klein], Flemish writer (Lute & Flute) on this day in history.   

Jun 10   Meyer E van Beem, actor (Black Venus) on this day in history.   

Jun 10   Myall Creek Massacre in Australia: 28 Aboriginal Australians are murdered in the year 1838.   

Jun 11   Iowa Territory is organized in the year 1838.   

Jun 12   In the year 1838 hopkins Observatory, dedicated in Williamstown, Mass   

Jun 12   Territory of Iowa organized in the year 1838.   

Jun 12   The Iowa Territory is organized in the U.S on this day in history.   

Jun 17   On this day in history bankim C Chattopadhyaya, writer (Kapala-Kundala)   

Jun 23   On this day in history edwin Henry Stoughton, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1868   

Jun 24   In the year 1838 gustav von Schmoller, German economist (Lectern Socialism)   

Jun 27   Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, Bengali novelist (Anandamath) in the year 1838.   

Jun 28   Britain's Queen Victoria crowned in Westminster Abbey on this day in history.   

Jul 07   Central American federation is dissolved in the year 1838.   

Jul 08   In the year 1838 arabs attack Jewish community of Safed   

Jul 08   Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin, inventor (rigid dirigibles) in the year 1838.   

Jul 08   The birth of Graf von Zeppelin, Designer of the Zeppelin airships in the year 1838.   

Jul 10   On this day in history willem earl van Hogendorp, Dutch colonial governor, dies at about 43   

Jul 11   John Wanamaker, merchant (Wanamakers Dept Store) in the year 1838.   

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Jan 01   William Hugh Young, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1901 was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Charles Stratton, [General Tom Thumb] (famous short person) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Camille Jordan, French mathematician (d. 1922) was born in the year 1838.   

Jan 06   Max Bruch, Koln (Cologne), Germany, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 16   Franz Brentano, German philosopher and psychologist (d. 1917) was born in the year 1838.   

Feb 06   Henry Irving, [John H Brodribb], Engld, knighted 1895/actor (Hamlet) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 06   Yisrael Meir Kagan, Chofetz Chayim (d. 1933) was born in the year 1838.   

Feb 12   On this day in history birth of charles Carroll Walcott, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1898   

Jan 13   In the year 1838 ferdinand Reis, composer, dies at 53   

Jan 16   Aleksandr I Polezjajev, Russian poet (Sasjka), dies at 33 [OS] in the year 1838.   

Jan 20   In the year 1838 pierre-Louis Hus-Desforges, composer, dies at 64   

Jan 23   On this day in history arnold A Buyskes, Dutch vice-admiral/colonial director, dies at 67   

Jan 28   Aleksandr I Polezjajev, Russian poet (Sasjka), dies at 33 [NS] in the year 1838.   

Jan 30   Osceola, chief of Seminole indians, dies in jail in the year 1838.   

Feb 01   Abraham de Veer, Dutch gov-gen of Suriname (1822-28), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Feb 05   Philippe Libon, composer, dies at 62 in the year 1838.