Historical Events In 1857

Apr 18   Clarence S Darrow, defense attorney at Scopes monkey trial in the year 1857.   

Apr 19   Lucien Levy-Bruhl, philosopher on this day in history.   

Apr 20   Charles LP "Philip" Zilcken, painter/author (HW Knife Day) in the year 1857.   

Apr 21   A Douglas patents the bustle in the year 1857.   

Apr 21   Alexander Douglas patents the bustle on this day in history.   

Apr 23   On this day in history ruggero Leoncavallo, Italian composer (I pagliacci/Zaza)   

Apr 27   On this day in history establishment of Jewish congregations in Lower Austria prohibited   

Apr 29   Edouard Rod, France/Swiss writer (Mishel' Tes'e) on this day in history.   

Apr 29   In the year 1857 uS Army, Pacific Div HQ permanently established at Presidio (SF)   

Apr 29   US Army, Pacific Div HQ permanently forms at Presidio (SF) in the year 1857.   

Apr 30   On this day in history san Jose State University forms   

May 01   William Walker, conqueror of Nicaragua, surrenders to US Navy on this day in history.   

May 02   Frederic Cliffe, composer on this day in history.   

May 02   On this day in history lC Alfred the Musset, French poet (Lesson caprices Marianne), dies   

May 08   In the year 1857 frits [Frederik H] Tartaud, Dutch actor/husband of Alida Klein   

May 10   In the year 1857 hendrik Zwaardemaker, Dutch physiologist (olfactometer)   

May 10   In the year 1857 indian Mutiny begins with revolt of Sepoys of Meerut   

May 10   In the year 1857 indian Mutiny begins with revolt of Sepoys of Meerutkazerne, Delhi   

May 11   E Francois Vidocq, French criminalogist/police officer, dies at 81 in the year 1857.   

May 13   Ronald Ross, England, pathologist (Nobel 1902) in the year 1857.   

May 16   Juan Morel Campos, composer in the year 1857.   

May 19   William Francis Channing & Moses G Farmer patents electric fire alarm in the year 1857.   

May 19   William Francis Channing &Moses G Farmer patents electric fire alarm on this day in history.   

May 31   Pius XI, [Ambrogio DA Ratti], Italy, 259th Pope (1922-39) on this day in history.   

Jun 01   Charles Baudelaire's Fleurs du mal is published on this day in history.   

Jun 02   In the year 1857 edward William Elgar, Broadheath Engld, composer (Pomp & Circumstance)   

Jun 02   James Gibbs, Va, patents chain-stitch single-thread sewing machine on this day in history.   

Jun 02   On this day in history james Gibbs, Va., patents chain-stitch single-thread sewing machine   

Jun 05   Walter Woodbury & James Page open photo studio in Batavia (Djakarta) in the year 1857.   

Jun 06   On this day in history sophia of Nassau marries the future King Oscar II of Sweden-Norway.   

Jun 10   England passes an act putting Canada on the decimal currency system on this day in history.   

Jun 12   Achille Simonetti, composer on this day in history.   

Jun 15   On this day in history sF Water Works organized   

Jun 18   Henry Clay Folger Jr, US, businessman/Shakespeare fan on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Frederick Opper, cartoonist (Maud, Alphonse & Gaston) was born in the year 1857.   

Jan 02   Martha Carey Thomas, educator/president (Bryn Mawr College) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of hugh Mahon, Irish-born Australian politician (d. 1931)   

Jan 06   William E. Russell, 37th Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1896) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Henry B Fuller, American writer (Under the Skylights) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 11   In the year 1857 birth of fred[erick J] Archer, English jockey (won 5 Derbys)   

Jan 17   In the year 1857 birth of eugene Augustin Lauste, developer (1st sound-on-film recording)   

Jan 17   Wilhelm Kienzl, Austrian composer (Evangelimann) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 20   In the year 1857 edward Francis Fitzwilliam, composer, dies at 32   

Jan 27   Dorothea von Benckendorff, Baltic monarch of Lieven, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Feb 07   On this day in history félix PBOG, Earl of Merode, Belgian minister of War, dies at 65   

Feb 09   Dionysios Solomos, Greek poet of the Greek national anthem (b. 1798) died on this day in history.   

Feb 10   David Thompson, Canadian explorer (b. 1770) died on this day in history.   

Feb 14   Johannes B van Bree, Dutch violinist/composer/conductor, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

Feb 15   On this day in history mikhail Glinka, composer, dies   

Feb 16   Auguste-Gaspard-Louis Desnoyers, French engraver, dies at 77 in the year 1857.