Historical Events In 1849

Mar 03   Territory of Minnesota is organized in the year 1849.  

Mar 03   US Department of the Interior established by Congress on this day in history.  

Mar 04   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 in the year 1849.  

Mar 05   On this day in history zachary Taylor is sworn in as US president.  

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

Mar 07   Luther Burbank, Lancaster, Mass, horticulturist in the year 1849.  

Mar 09   On this day in history carl Nikolais opera "Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor," premieres  

Mar 10   On this day in history abraham Lincoln applies for a patent; only US President to do so  

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

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

Mar 16   James E Smith, became father at 100 with woman 64 years younger in the year 1849.  

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

Mar 23   Battle of Novara (King Charles Albert vs Italian republic) on this day in history.  

Mar 27   On this day in history joseph Couch patents steam-powered percussion rock drill  

Mar 28   On this day in history dutch princess Marianne & Prince Albert of Prussia separate  

Mar 28   On this day in history stephan L Endlicher, Austrian priest/botany, dies at 44  

Mar 29   Britain formally annexes the Punjab after the defeat of the Sikhs in India in the year 1849.  

Mar 29   Britain formally annexs Punjab after defeat of Sikhs in India in the year 1849.  

Mar 31   Col John W Geary arrives as 1st postmaster of SF in the year 1849.  

Mar 31   On this day in history colonel John W Geary arrives as first postmaster of San Francisco  

Apr 03   On this day in history juliusz Slowacki, Pol poet (Father of the Plague-Patient), dies at 39  

Apr 06   On this day in history giacomo Meyerbeer's opera "Le Prophete," premieres in Paris  

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

Apr 10   On this day in history safety pin patented by Walter Hunt (NYC); sold rights for $100  

Apr 10   On this day in history safety pin patented in the United States  

Apr 12   On this day in history a De Gasparis discovers asteroid #10 Hygiea  

Apr 13   In the year 1849 enrique Jose Varona, Cuban sociologist/psychologist  

Apr 13   Hungarian Republic proclaimed on this day in history.  

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

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   The opera "Il Profeta" is produced (Paris) on this day in history.  

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

Apr 24   In the year 1849 joseph S Gallieni, general (Battle of Marne)/milt governor (Paris)  

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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   In the year 1849 birth of oskar Lassar, German dermatologist (bath house)  

Jan 12   Jean Béraud, French painter (d. 1935) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 22   On this day in history 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   In the year 1849 birth of jean Richepin, French poet/writer (Les Chansons de Gueux)  

Feb 13   Lord Randolph Churchill, England, politician, Winston's father was born in the year 1849.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 26   Thomas Lovell Beddoes, English poet (Death's Jest-Book), suicide at 45 died on this day in history.  

Feb 08   France Preseren, Slovenian poet (Sonetni Venec), dies at 48 in the year 1849.  

Feb 09   On this day in history corneille Vander Planken, composer, dies at 76  

Feb 13   Christian Rummel, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.  

Feb 15   Pierre F Verhulst, Belgian mathematician (logistic curve), dies at 44 in the year 1849.  

Feb 22   Alexander Ernst Fesca, composer, dies at 28 in the year 1849.