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Historical Events Happened In 1850

Saturday, 25 May 2013

Jun 12 On this day in history jean V Constant de Rebecque, Swiss/Dutch army leader, dies at 77

Jun 14 Fire destroys part of SF on this day in history.

Jun 17 Paddle-wheeler "G P Griffith" burns off Mentor Ohio (206 die) on this day in history.

Jun 18 On this day in history antoni Weinert, composer, dies at 99

Jun 18 On this day in history richard Heuberger, composer

Jun 19 Swedish/Norwegian crown prince Charles weds Dutch princess Wilhelmina on this day in history.

Jun 24 Horatio Herbert Kitchener, England, original Order of Merit member on this day in history.

Jun 27 Ivan Vazov, Bulgaria, poet/novelist/playwright (Under the Yoke) on this day in history.

Jun 29 On this day in history around Nanaimo BC, coal discovered on Vancouver Island; will prove valuable for refueling Royal navy ships and CPR trains.

Jun 29 British ex-premier sir Robert Peel falls off his horse on this day in history.

Jun 29 On this day in history joseph Paul Skelly, composer

Jul 01 At least 626 ships lie at anchor around SF Bay on this day in history.

Jul 02 Benjamin Lane patents gas mask with a breathing apparatus on this day in history.

Jul 02 Robert "Bobbie" Peel, British PM/founder London Police, dies at 62 on this day in history.

Jul 03 On this day in history alfredo Kiel, composer

Jul 04 On this day in history ole Olsen, composer

Jul 07 Scottish explorer Edward Eyre reaches Albany, W-Australia on this day in history.

Jul 09 President Zachary Taylor , the twelfth president of the United States, died from an attack of cholera morbus, and was succeeded by Millard Fillmor on this day in history.

Jul 09 Sajjid Ali Mohammed Bab, Persian founder of Babism on this day in history.

Jul 10 On this day in history vP Fillmore becomes pres following Zachary Taylor's death

Jul 12 Dutch 2nd Chamber accepts establishment of Provincial States on this day in history.

Jul 13 On this day in history hipolito Irigoyen, president Argentina (1916-22, 1928-30)

Jul 14 On this day in history 1st public demonstration of ice made by refrigeration

Jul 14 The first public demonstration of ice made by refrigeration on this day in history.

Jul 15 On this day in history francesca Xavier Cabrini, [Mother Cabrini], 1st US saint

Jul 15 John Wisden bowls all 10 South batsmen, North v South at Lord's on this day in history.

Jul 17 On this day in history harvard Observatory takes 1st photograph of a star (Vega)

Jul 17 Harvard Observatory takes first photograph of a star (Vega) on this day in history.

Jul 19 On this day in history airship Elizabeth leaves in storm for Fire Island, crashes (42 die)

Jul 19 Giovanni Ossoli, Italian marquis/revolutionary, drowned on this day in history.

Jul 23 17th Postmaster General: Nathan K Hall of NY takes office on this day in history.

Jul 25 Gold discovered in Oregon (Rogue River) on this day in history.

Jul 28 Stefano Pavesi, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.

Aug 03 On this day in history paul A Daum, Dutch writer/founder/editor (Batavian Newspaper)

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Famous Birthdays In 1850

Famous People Born In This Year In History

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of theodoor Verstraete, Flemish painter/etcher

Jan 06 On this day in history birth of eduard "Ede" Bernstein, German marxist (New Era)

Jan 06 On this day in history birth of franz Xaver Scharwenka, German pianist/composer (Mataswintha)

Jan 10 On this day in history birth of john Wellborn Root, American architect (d. 1891)

Jan 11 On this day in history birth of j C Arthur, Lowville NY, botanist (studied rusts)

Jan 11 On this day in history birth of philipp la Renotiere von Ferrary, famous philatelist

Jan 13 On this day in history birth of leon Francis Victor Caron, composer

Jan 14 On this day in history birth of jean de Reszke, [Jan Mieczyslaw], Polish tenor

Famous Deaths In 1850

Famous People Died In This Year In History

Jan 01 On this day in history raphael G Kiesewetter, Austria musicologist, dies at 76

Jan 14 On this day in history anthony van Hoboken, Rotterdam merchant/ship owner, dies at 93

Jan 20 Adam Oehlenschläger, Danish poet (b. 1779) died on this day in history.

Jan 22 On this day in history vincenzo Pallotti, Italian saint, dies at 54

Jan 26 On this day in history francis Jeffrey, Baron Jeffrey, judge/literary critic, dies

Jan 27 J Gottfried Schadow, German sculptor/cartoonist/writer, dies at 85 on this day in history.

Feb 01 On this day in history death of edward Baker Lincoln, son of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln

Feb 25 Daoguang, Emperor of China (b. 1782) died on this day in history.