Historical Events In 1849
Friday, 19 April 2024
Jan 02 The first gaslit streets in the province of Quebec are lit in Quebec City in the year 1849.
Jan 09 Jan Kops, Dutch agriculturist/vicar, dies at 83 on this day in history.
Jan 11 Elizabeth Blackwell becomes 1st woman in US to earn medical degree in the year 1849.
Jan 11 In the year 1849 oskar Lassar, German dermatologist (bath house)
Jan 13 In the year 1849 vancouver Island granted to Hudson's Bay Co
Jan 16 Wilhelm M L de Wette, German theologist, dies at 69 on this day in history.
Jan 18 In the year 1849 edmund Barton, 1st PM of Australia (1900-03)
Jan 22 On this day in history august Strindberg, Sweden, dramatist/novelist (Apologia)
Jan 23 Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman in U.S. history to receive a medical degree on this day in history.
Jan 23 On this day in history mrs Elizabeth Blackwell becomes 1st woman physician in US
Jan 23 Mrs Elizabeth Blackwell becomes first woman physician in US on this day in history.
Jan 23 Patent granted for an envelope-making machine in the year 1849.
Jan 26 In the year 1849 thomas Lovell Beddoes, English poet (Death's Jest-Book), suicide at 45
Jan 31 Corn Laws abolished in Britain on this day in history.
Feb 04 In the year 1849 jean Richepin, French poet/writer (Les Chansons de Gueux)
Feb 04 University of Wisconsin begins in 1 room with 20 students on this day in history.
Feb 08 On this day in history france Preseren, Slovenian poet (Sonetni Venec), dies at 48
Feb 08 New Roman Republic established in the year 1849.
Feb 09 Corneille Vander Planken, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1849.
Feb 09 Roman Republic declared on this day in history.
Feb 13 On this day in history christian Rummel, composer, dies at 61
Feb 13 Lord Randolph Churchill, England, politician, Winston's father on this day in history.
Feb 14 On this day in history in New York City, James Knox Polk becomes the first serving President of the United States to have his photograph taken.
Feb 15 Pierre F Verhulst, Belgian mathematician (logistic curve), dies at 44 in the year 1849.
Feb 17 On this day in history selwyn Image, Bodiam Sussex, painter
Feb 18 1st regular steamboat service to California starts (or 02/28) on this day in history.
Feb 18 Alexander L Kielland, Norwegian writer/politician (Garman og Worse) on this day in history.
Feb 18 First regular steamboat service to San Francisco CA starts gold rush prospectors from east coast on this day in history.
Feb 18 First regular steamboat service to San Francisco CA starts: gold rush prospectors from east coast on this day in history.
Feb 22 In the year 1849 alexander Ernst Fesca, composer, dies at 28
Feb 28 1st boat load of gold rush prospectors arrives in SF from east coast in the year 1849.
Feb 28 On this day in history the first gold-seekers arrived in San Francisco, aboard the ship California.
Mar 03 On this day in history gold Coinage Act authorizes $20 Double Eagle gold coin
Mar 03 On this day in history jacques Oppenheim, Dutch lawyer