Historical Events In 1847

Sep 05   On this day in history the birth of Jesse James, American outlaw of the Wild West  

Sep 08   US under Gen Scott defeat Mexicans at Battle of Molino del Rey in the year 1847.  

Sep 10   1st theater opens in Hawaii in the year 1847.  

Sep 10   The first theater opens in Hawaii in the year 1847.  

Sep 11   1st singing of Stephen Fosters "Susanna" (in Pittsburgh) in the year 1847.  

Sep 12   On this day in history mexican-American War: the Battle of Chapultepec begins.  

Sep 13   On this day in history american-Mexican war: US Gen Winfield Scott captures Mexico City  

Sep 13   Charles Dupee Blake, composer on this day in history.  

Sep 14   In the year 1847 uS Marines under General Scott enter Mexico City (halls of Montezuma)  

Sep 14   On this day in history uS troops under General Scott enter Mexico City  

Sep 16   Albert Ross Parsons, composer in the year 1847.  

Sep 16   On this day in history shakespeares home in Stratford Upon Avon purchased for preservation  

Sep 16   United Shakespeare Company buys his home in Stratford-upon-Avon on this day in history.  

Sep 20   Sergei G Netsjajev, Russian nihilist (Catechism Revolutionary) in the year 1847.  

Sep 23   Henri MG earl the Merode, Belg revolutionary (Souvenirs), dies at 65) on this day in history.  

Sep 30   Wilhelmina E Drucker, [Lensing], Dutch feminist on this day in history.  

Oct 01   Annie Besant, [Wood], England, philosopher (Esoteric christianity) in the year 1847.  

Oct 01   In the year 1847 maria Mitchell discovers a non-naked-eye comet  

Oct 02   Paul Ludwig Hans von Beneckendorf und Hindenburg, German president in the year 1847.  

Oct 02   The birth of Paul von Hindenberg, German field marshal and politician on this day in history.  

Oct 06   In the year 1847 adolf von Hildebrand, German sculptor  

Oct 08   In the year 1847 rose Scott, Social Reformer  

Oct 09   Andre Dumont, Belgian mine engineer (Limburg's coal basin) in the year 1847.  

Oct 10   Gheorghe Dima, composer on this day in history.  

Oct 14   William Michael Rooke, composer, dies at 53 in the year 1847.  

Oct 16   Charlotte Bronte's book "Jane Eyre" published on this day in history.  

Oct 20   In the year 1847 little William Nelman poisons his grandfather  

Oct 20   On this day in history little William Nelman poisons his grandpa  

Oct 21   Guiseppe Giacosa, Italian songwriter (libretti opera Puccini) in the year 1847.  

Oct 22   Jacobus Herculas [Uncle Koos] de la Rey, South African politician in the year 1847.  

Oct 22   Sahle Selassie, Negus of Shewa on this day in history.  

Oct 31   Galileo Ferraris, Italian physicist (2-fasenmotor) in the year 1847.  

Nov 02   In the year 1847 george Sorel, French Socialist thinker/author (violent revolutions)  

Nov 04   Jacob L Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Germ pianist/composer, dies at 38 in the year 1847.  

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Jan 04   In the year 1847 birth of hendrik Goeman Borgesius, Dutch politician  

Jan 20   W R Pettiford, Founder (Alabama Penny Savings Bank) was born in the year 1847.  

Feb 02   Jules Francois Blasini, Curacaos pianist/composer was born on this day in history.  

Feb 07   Ernst Franck, German composer/conductor was born on this day in history.  

Feb 08   In the year 1847 birth of hugh Price Hughes, English social reformer (d. 1902)  

Feb 10   In the year 1847 birth of a N Hornby, cricketer (pioneering England Test batsman)  

Feb 11   Thomas Alva Edison, Milan Ohio, lit up your life (held 1200 patents) was born in the year 1847.  

Feb 14   Anna Howard Shaw, US, suffragette was born on this day in history.  

Jan 11   Caroline von Wolzogen [von Lengefeld], German author, dies at 83 on this day in history.  

Jan 14   On this day in history death of gov Bent, 5 others in US occupation, killed by revolt in New Mexico  

Jan 22   In the year 1847 georges-Julien Sieber, composer, dies at 71  

Feb 15   Germinal Pierre Dandelin, Belgian mathematician (b. 1794) died on this day in history.  

Feb 17   On this day in history william Collins, landscape painter, dies  

Mar 28   Mariano Rodriguiz de Ledesma, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1847.  

Mar 29   On this day in history auguste De Polignac, premier France, dies at 66  

Apr 23   Erik Gustaf Geijer, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.