Historical Events In 1850

Jun 12   Jean V Constant de Rebecque, Swiss/Dutch army leader, dies at 77 on this day in history.  

Jun 14   In the year 1850 fire destroys part of SF  

Jun 17   On this day in history paddle-wheeler "G P Griffith" burns off Mentor Ohio (206 die)  

Jun 18   On this day in history antoni Weinert, composer, dies at 99  

Jun 18   In the year 1850 richard Heuberger, composer  

Jun 19   Swedish/Norwegian crown prince Charles weds Dutch princess Wilhelmina on this day in history.  

Jun 24   Horatio Herbert Kitchener, England, original Order of Merit member in the year 1850.  

Jun 27   On this day in history ivan Vazov, Bulgaria, poet/novelist/playwright (Under the Yoke)  

Jun 29   Around Nanaimo BC, coal discovered on Vancouver Island; will prove valuable for refueling Royal navy ships and CPR trains on this day in history.  

Jun 29   On this day in history british ex-premier sir Robert Peel falls off his horse  

Jun 29   Joseph Paul Skelly, composer on this day in history.  

Jul 01   In the year 1850 at least 626 ships lie at anchor around SF Bay  

Jul 02   On this day in history benjamin Lane patents gas mask with a breathing apparatus  

Jul 02   On this day in history robert "Bobbie" Peel, British PM/founder London Police, dies at 62  

Jul 03   In the year 1850 alfredo Kiel, composer  

Jul 04   On this day in history ole Olsen, composer  

Jul 07   In the year 1850 scottish explorer Edward Eyre reaches Albany, W-Australia  

Jul 09   In the year 1850 president Zachary Taylor , the twelfth president of the United States, died from an attack of cholera morbus, and was succeeded by Millard Fillmor  

Jul 09   Sajjid Ali Mohammed Bab, Persian founder of Babism in the year 1850.  

Jul 10   On this day in history vP Fillmore becomes pres following Zachary Taylor's death  

Jul 12   In the year 1850 dutch 2nd Chamber accepts establishment of Provincial States  

Jul 13   Hipolito Irigoyen, president Argentina (1916-22, 1928-30) in the year 1850.  

Jul 14   1st public demonstration of ice made by refrigeration in the year 1850.  

Jul 14   In the year 1850 the first public demonstration of ice made by refrigeration  

Jul 15   On this day in history francesca Xavier Cabrini, [Mother Cabrini], 1st US saint  

Jul 15   On this day in history john Wisden bowls all 10 South batsmen, North v South at Lord's  

Jul 17   On this day in history harvard Observatory takes 1st photograph of a star (Vega)  

Jul 17   On this day in history harvard Observatory takes first photograph of a star (Vega)  

Jul 19   In the year 1850 airship Elizabeth leaves in storm for Fire Island, crashes (42 die)  

Jul 19   In the year 1850 giovanni Ossoli, Italian marquis/revolutionary, drowned  

Jul 23   On this day in history 17th Postmaster General: Nathan K Hall of NY takes office  

Jul 25   Gold discovered in Oregon (Rogue River) in the year 1850.  

Jul 28   In the year 1850 stefano Pavesi, composer, dies at 71  

Aug 03   On this day in history paul A Daum, Dutch writer/founder/editor (Batavian Newspaper)  

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Jan 05   In the year 1850 birth of theodoor Verstraete, Flemish painter/etcher  

Jan 06   Eduard "Ede" Bernstein, German marxist (New Era) was born in the year 1850.  

Jan 06   In the year 1850 birth of franz Xaver Scharwenka, German pianist/composer (Mataswintha)  

Jan 10   John Wellborn Root, American architect (d. 1891) was born in the year 1850.  

Jan 11   J C Arthur, Lowville NY, botanist (studied rusts) was born in the year 1850.  

Jan 11   Philipp la Renotiere von Ferrary, famous philatelist was born on this day in history.  

Jan 13   Leon Francis Victor Caron, composer was born in the year 1850.  

Jan 14   In the year 1850 birth of jean de Reszke, [Jan Mieczyslaw], Polish tenor  

Jan 01   Raphael G Kiesewetter, Austria musicologist, dies at 76 in the year 1850.  

Jan 14   Anthony van Hoboken, Rotterdam merchant/ship owner, dies at 93 in the year 1850.  

Jan 20   Adam Oehlenschläger, Danish poet (b. 1779) died in the year 1850.  

Jan 22   In the year 1850 vincenzo Pallotti, Italian saint, dies at 54  

Jan 26   Francis Jeffrey, Baron Jeffrey, judge/literary critic, dies on this day in history.  

Jan 27   J Gottfried Schadow, German sculptor/cartoonist/writer, dies at 85 in the year 1850.  

Feb 01   Edward Baker Lincoln, son of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln died in the year 1850.  

Feb 25   On this day in history death of daoguang, Emperor of China (b. 1782)