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 in the year 1849.  

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   Zachary Taylor sworn in as 12th president on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1849 abraham Lincoln applies for a patent; only US President to do so  

Mar 12   In the year 1849 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 on this day in history.  

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) in the year 1849.  

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

Mar 28   Dutch princess Marianne & Prince Albert of Prussia separate in the year 1849.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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 in the year 1849.  

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

Apr 06   In the year 1849 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   Safety pin patented in the United States in the year 1849.  

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

Apr 13   Enrique Jose Varona, Cuban sociologist/psychologist on this day in history.  

Apr 13   On this day in history hungarian Republic proclaimed  

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

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

Apr 21   In the year 1849 oskar Hertwig, Germany, embryologist, discovered fertilization  

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 on this day in history.  

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   Edmund Barton, 1st PM of Australia (1900-03) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 22   August Strindberg, Sweden, dramatist/novelist (Apologia) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 02   In the year 1849 birth of pavol Országh Hviezdoslav, Slovak poet (d. 1921)  

Feb 04   Jean Richepin, French poet/writer (Les Chansons de Gueux) was born in the year 1849.  

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

Jan 26   On this day in history death of thomas Lovell Beddoes, English poet (Death's Jest-Book), suicide at 45  

Feb 08   On this day in history france Preseren, Slovenian poet (Sonetni Venec), dies at 48  

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

Feb 13   In the year 1849 christian Rummel, composer, dies at 61  

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

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