Historical Events In 1837
Thursday, 09 April 2020
Oct 17 On this day in history johann Nepomuk Hummel, Austrian composer, dies at 58
Oct 18 Friedrich W Mengelberg, German sculptor/painter in the year 1837.
Oct 26 On this day in history james Lawlor Kiernan, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1869
Oct 29 Abraham Kuyper, clergyman/Dutch premier (AR, 1908-12) on this day in history.
Oct 31 Collision of river boat Monmouth & Trement on Miss; 300 die on this day in history.
Nov 04 On this day in history jean-Louis M Alibert, French dermatologist, dies at 69
Nov 07 In the year 1837 abolitionist Elijah Lovejoy murdered by mob at Alton, Ill
Nov 07 Elijah P Lovejoy, publisher, murdered by pro-slavery mob at 34 on this day in history.
Nov 07 On this day in history in Alton, Illinois, abolitionist printer Elijah P. Lovejoy is shot dead by a mob while attempting to protect his printing shop from being destroyed a third time.
Nov 08 Mount Holyoke Seminary in Mass-1st US college founded for women on this day in history.
Nov 08 Mount Holyoke Seminary in Massachusetts-1st US college founded for women in the year 1837.
Nov 09 On this day in history alfred Holmes, composer
Nov 15 On this day in history isaac Pitman introduces his steno system
Nov 15 The shorthand system, 'Pitman', is first published on this day in history.
Nov 17 David Capriles, director of psychiatry of Monte Christo, Curacao on this day in history.
Nov 19 Floridsdorf-Deutsch Wagram railway in Austria opens on this day in history.
Nov 21 In the year 1837 thomas Morris of Australia skips rope 22,806 times
Nov 23 John van der Waals, Hol, physicist (Nobel 1910, Liquid & Gas States) in the year 1837.
Nov 28 John Wesley Hyatt, inventor (celluloid) on this day in history.
Dec 02 Charles Garrison Harker, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1864 in the year 1837.
Dec 05 In the year 1837 hector Berlioz' "Requiem," premieres
Dec 14 William Wells, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1892 on this day in history.
Dec 18 In the year 1837 a Adolf Daens, Belgian priest/Dutch party founder (CVP)
Dec 19 In the year 1837 john Carpenter Carter, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1864
Dec 24 On this day in history sissi, Emperor of Austria
Dec 25 In the year 1837 battle of Okeechobee-US forces defeat Seminole Indians
Dec 25 On this day in history cosima Liszt, wife of Austrian composer Richard Wagner
Dec 26 Adm George Dewey, American naval hero of Manila on this day in history.
Dec 26 On this day in history martinus van Marum, chemist/physicist (giant salamander), dies at 87
Dec 28 Benjamin Johnson Lang, composer on this day in history.
Dec 28 Upper Canada Governor Francis Bond Head 1793-1875 approves raising of six regiments of incorporated militia to head off potential rebellion on this day in history.
Dec 29 Canadian militia destroy Caroline, a US steamboat docked at Buffalo in the year 1837.
Dec 29 In the year 1837 royal Navy Commander Andrew Drew 1792-1878 and a group of Canadian militiamen cross the Niagara River to Fort Schlosser, and capture the American supply steamer Caroline, burn the ship and set her adrife in the river towards Niagra FAlls
Dec 29 On this day in history steam-powered threshing machine patented, Winthrop, Maine
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