Historical Events In 1849

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

Mar 03   In the year 1849 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 in the year 1849.  

Mar 05   On this day in history zachary Taylor sworn in as 12th president  

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

Mar 09   Carl Nikolais opera "Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor," premieres in the year 1849.  

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

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 in the year 1849.  

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

Mar 17   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history stephan L Endlicher, Austrian priest/botany, dies at 44  

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

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

Apr 03   Juliusz Slowacki, Pol poet (Father of the Plague-Patient), dies at 39 in the year 1849.  

Apr 06   Giacomo Meyerbeer's opera "Le Prophete," premieres in Paris on this day in history.  

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

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

Apr 10   Safety pin patented in the United States on this day in history.  

Apr 12   A De Gasparis discovers asteroid #10 Hygiea on this day in history.  

Apr 13   In the year 1849 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 in the year 1849.  

Apr 16   In the year 1849 m DeGasparis discovers the 10th asteroid, Hygeia [or 0412]  

Apr 16   In the year 1849 opera "Il Profeta," premieres in Paris  

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

Apr 21   Oskar Hertwig, Germany, embryologist, discovered fertilization in the year 1849.  

Apr 24   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of oskar Lassar, German dermatologist (bath house)  

Jan 12   On this day in history birth of jean Béraud, French painter (d. 1935)  

Jan 18   In the year 1849 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   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 in the year 1849.  

Jan 16   In the year 1849 wilhelm M L de Wette, German theologist, dies at 69  

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   In the year 1849 corneille Vander Planken, composer, dies at 76  

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   On this day in history alexander Ernst Fesca, composer, dies at 28