Historical Events In 1849

Mar 03   On this day in history territory of Minnesota is organized  

Mar 03   On this day in history uS Department of the Interior established by Congress  

Mar 04   On this day in history uS had no president, Polks term ends on a Sunday, Taylor couldn't be sworn-in, Sen David Atchison (pres pro tem) term ended Mar 3rd  

Mar 05   Zachary Taylor is sworn in as US president on this day in history.  

Mar 05   Zachary Taylor sworn in as 12th president in the year 1849.  

Mar 07   Luther Burbank, Lancaster, Mass, horticulturist on this day in history.  

Mar 09   In the year 1849 carl Nikolais opera "Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor," premieres  

Mar 10   Abraham Lincoln applies for a patent; only US President to do so on this day in history.  

Mar 12   1st gold seekers arrive in Nicaragua en route to Calif on this day in history.  

Mar 12   The first gold seekers arrive in Nicaragua en route to California on this day in history.  

Mar 16   On this day in history james E Smith, became father at 100 with woman 64 years younger  

Mar 17   Willem II Frederik GL, King of Netherlands (1840-49), dies at 56 in the year 1849.  

Mar 23   On this day in history battle of Novara (King Charles Albert vs Italian republic)  

Mar 27   In the year 1849 joseph Couch patents steam-powered percussion rock drill  

Mar 28   In the year 1849 dutch princess Marianne & Prince Albert of Prussia separate  

Mar 28   Stephan L Endlicher, Austrian priest/botany, dies at 44 on this day in history.  

Mar 29   On this day in history britain formally annexes the Punjab after the defeat of the Sikhs in India  

Mar 29   Britain formally annexs Punjab after defeat of Sikhs in India on this day in history.  

Mar 31   On this day in history col John W Geary arrives as 1st postmaster of SF  

Mar 31   Colonel John W Geary arrives as first postmaster of San Francisco on this day in history.  

Apr 03   In the year 1849 juliusz Slowacki, Pol poet (Father of the Plague-Patient), dies at 39  

Apr 06   Giacomo Meyerbeer's opera "Le Prophete," premieres in Paris in the year 1849.  

Apr 10   Safety pin patented by Walter Hunt (NYC) sold rights for $100 on this day in history.  

Apr 10   In the year 1849 safety pin patented by Walter Hunt (NYC); sold rights for $100  

Apr 10   In the year 1849 safety pin patented in the United States  

Apr 12   In the year 1849 a De Gasparis discovers asteroid #10 Hygiea  

Apr 13   On this day in history enrique Jose Varona, Cuban sociologist/psychologist  

Apr 13   On this day in history hungarian Republic proclaimed  

Apr 14   Hungary declares itself independent of Austria with Louis Kossuth as its leader on this day in history.  

Apr 16   M DeGasparis discovers the 10th asteroid, Hygeia [or 0412] in the year 1849.  

Apr 16   Opera "Il Profeta," premieres in Paris on this day in history.  

Apr 16   On this day in history the opera "Il Profeta" is produced (Paris)  

Apr 21   Oskar Hertwig, Germany, embryologist, discovered fertilization on this day in history.  

Apr 24   Joseph S Gallieni, general (Battle of Marne)/milt governor (Paris) in the year 1849.  

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Jan 09   John Hartley, English tennis player, double winner of Wimbledon (d. 1935) was born in the year 1849.  

Jan 11   Oskar Lassar, German dermatologist (bath house) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 12   In the year 1849 birth of jean Béraud, French painter (d. 1935)  

Jan 18   On this day in history birth of edmund Barton, 1st PM of Australia (1900-03)  

Jan 22   In the year 1849 birth of august Strindberg, Sweden, dramatist/novelist (Apologia)  

Feb 02   Pavol Országh Hviezdoslav, Slovak poet (d. 1921) was born in the year 1849.  

Feb 04   Jean Richepin, French poet/writer (Les Chansons de Gueux) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 13   On this day in history birth of lord Randolph Churchill, England, politician, Winston's father  

Jan 09   Jan Kops, Dutch agriculturist/vicar, dies at 83 on this day in history.  

Jan 16   Wilhelm M L de Wette, German theologist, dies at 69 in the year 1849.  

Jan 26   Thomas Lovell Beddoes, English poet (Death's Jest-Book), suicide at 45 died in the year 1849.  

Feb 08   France Preseren, Slovenian poet (Sonetni Venec), dies at 48 on this day in history.  

Feb 09   Corneille Vander Planken, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.  

Feb 13   Christian Rummel, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1849.  

Feb 15   On this day in history pierre F Verhulst, Belgian mathematician (logistic curve), dies at 44  

Feb 22   In the year 1849 alexander Ernst Fesca, composer, dies at 28