Historical Events In 1837
Wednesday, 23 January 2019
Oct 17 In the year 1837 johann Nepomuk Hummel, Austrian composer, dies at 58
Oct 18 Friedrich W Mengelberg, German sculptor/painter on this day in history.
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) in the year 1837.
Oct 31 In the year 1837 collision of river boat Monmouth & Trement on Miss; 300 die
Nov 04 Jean-Louis M Alibert, French dermatologist, dies at 69 in the year 1837.
Nov 07 Abolitionist Elijah Lovejoy murdered by mob at Alton, Ill in the year 1837.
Nov 07 On this day in history elijah P Lovejoy, publisher, murdered by pro-slavery mob at 34
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 In the year 1837 mount Holyoke Seminary in Mass-1st US college founded for women
Nov 08 In the year 1837 mount Holyoke Seminary in Massachusetts-1st US college founded for women
Nov 09 Alfred Holmes, composer on this day in history.
Nov 15 In the year 1837 isaac Pitman introduces his steno system
Nov 15 On this day in history the shorthand system, 'Pitman', is first published
Nov 17 On this day in history david Capriles, director of psychiatry of Monte Christo, Curacao
Nov 19 Floridsdorf-Deutsch Wagram railway in Austria opens in the year 1837.
Nov 21 Thomas Morris of Australia skips rope 22,806 times in the year 1837.
Nov 23 John van der Waals, Hol, physicist (Nobel 1910, Liquid & Gas States) in the year 1837.
Nov 28 In the year 1837 john Wesley Hyatt, inventor (celluloid)
Dec 02 Charles Garrison Harker, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1864 on this day in history.
Dec 05 Hector Berlioz' "Requiem," premieres on this day in history.
Dec 14 William Wells, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1892 in the year 1837.
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 Battle of Okeechobee-US forces defeat Seminole Indians in the year 1837.
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 In the year 1837 benjamin Johnson Lang, composer
Dec 28 On this day in history upper Canada Governor Francis Bond Head 1793-1875 approves raising of six regiments of incorporated militia to head off potential rebellion
Dec 29 In the year 1837 canadian militia destroy Caroline, a US steamboat docked at Buffalo
Dec 29 On this day in history 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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