Historical Events In 1857

Apr 18   On this day in history clarence S Darrow, defense attorney at Scopes monkey trial  

Apr 19   In the year 1857 lucien Levy-Bruhl, philosopher  

Apr 20   Charles LP "Philip" Zilcken, painter/author (HW Knife Day) on this day in history.  

Apr 21   In the year 1857 a Douglas patents the bustle  

Apr 21   On this day in history alexander Douglas patents the bustle  

Apr 23   Ruggero Leoncavallo, Italian composer (I pagliacci/Zaza) on this day in history.  

Apr 27   Establishment of Jewish congregations in Lower Austria prohibited on this day in history.  

Apr 29   Edouard Rod, France/Swiss writer (Mishel' Tes'e) on this day in history.  

Apr 29   On this day in history uS Army, Pacific Div HQ permanently established at Presidio (SF)  

Apr 29   In the year 1857 uS Army, Pacific Div HQ permanently forms at Presidio (SF)  

Apr 30   San Jose State University forms in the year 1857.  

May 01   On this day in history william Walker, conqueror of Nicaragua, surrenders to US Navy  

May 02   On this day in history frederic Cliffe, composer  

May 02   In the year 1857 lC Alfred the Musset, French poet (Lesson caprices Marianne), dies  

May 08   On this day in history frits [Frederik H] Tartaud, Dutch actor/husband of Alida Klein  

May 10   In the year 1857 hendrik Zwaardemaker, Dutch physiologist (olfactometer)  

May 10   Indian Mutiny begins with revolt of Sepoys of Meerut on this day in history.  

May 10   In the year 1857 indian Mutiny begins with revolt of Sepoys of Meerutkazerne, Delhi  

May 11   E Francois Vidocq, French criminalogist/police officer, dies at 81 in the year 1857.  

May 13   In the year 1857 ronald Ross, England, pathologist (Nobel 1902)  

May 16   Juan Morel Campos, composer on this day in history.  

May 19   In the year 1857 william Francis Channing & Moses G Farmer patents electric fire alarm  

May 19   In the year 1857 william Francis Channing &Moses G Farmer patents electric fire alarm  

May 31   In the year 1857 pius XI, [Ambrogio DA Ratti], Italy, 259th Pope (1922-39)  

Jun 01   Charles Baudelaire's Fleurs du mal is published in the year 1857.  

Jun 02   In the year 1857 edward William Elgar, Broadheath Engld, composer (Pomp & Circumstance)  

Jun 02   On this day in history james Gibbs, Va, patents chain-stitch single-thread sewing machine  

Jun 02   James Gibbs, Va., patents chain-stitch single-thread sewing machine in the year 1857.  

Jun 05   In the year 1857 walter Woodbury & James Page open photo studio in Batavia (Djakarta)  

Jun 06   On this day in history sophia of Nassau marries the future King Oscar II of Sweden-Norway.  

Jun 10   On this day in history england passes an act putting Canada on the decimal currency system  

Jun 12   On this day in history achille Simonetti, composer  

Jun 15   On this day in history sF Water Works organized  

Jun 18   Henry Clay Folger Jr, US, businessman/Shakespeare fan in the year 1857.  

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Jan 02   Frederick Opper, cartoonist (Maud, Alphonse & Gaston) was born in the year 1857.  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of martha Carey Thomas, educator/president (Bryn Mawr College)  

Jan 06   Hugh Mahon, Irish-born Australian politician (d. 1931) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 06   William E. Russell, 37th Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1896) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 09   Henry B Fuller, American writer (Under the Skylights) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 11   In the year 1857 birth of fred[erick J] Archer, English jockey (won 5 Derbys)  

Jan 17   Eugene Augustin Lauste, developer (1st sound-on-film recording) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 17   Wilhelm Kienzl, Austrian composer (Evangelimann) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 20   Edward Francis Fitzwilliam, composer, dies at 32 in the year 1857.  

Jan 27   In the year 1857 dorothea von Benckendorff, Baltic monarch of Lieven, dies at 72  

Feb 07   On this day in history félix PBOG, Earl of Merode, Belgian minister of War, dies at 65  

Feb 09   On this day in history death of dionysios Solomos, Greek poet of the Greek national anthem (b. 1798)  

Feb 10   In the year 1857 death of david Thompson, Canadian explorer (b. 1770)  

Feb 14   Johannes B van Bree, Dutch violinist/composer/conductor, dies at 56 in the year 1857.  

Feb 15   Mikhail Glinka, composer, dies on this day in history.  

Feb 16   In the year 1857 auguste-Gaspard-Louis Desnoyers, French engraver, dies at 77