Page 3: Historical Events In 1816

Jul 01   In the year 1816 fr frigate Medusa wrecked; basis of Géricault's "Raft of the Medusa"   

Jul 01   French frigate Medusa wrecked; basis of G‚ricault's "Raft of the Medusa" in the year 1816.   

Jul 03   In the year 1816 dorothea Jordan, French actress/mistress (William IV), dies at 65   

Jul 03   On this day in history french frigate "Medusa" runs aground off Cap Blanc. Gross incompetence kills 150 in calm seas   

Jul 06   Philipp Meissner, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Jul 07   In the year 1816 isaac Fitzgerald Shepard, Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1889   

Jul 08   On this day in history frost in Waltham, MA   

Jul 09   Argentina declares independence from Spain on this day in history.   

Jul 09   Argentina, in South America, declares its independence from Spain on this day in history.   

Jul 11   French A Durlet, Belgian sculptor/architect in the year 1816.   

Jul 13   Gustav Freytag, writer on this day in history.   

Jul 14   Francisco AG de Miranda, Venezuela freedom fighter, dies at 66 in the year 1816.   

Jul 19   In the year 1816 survivors of French frigate Medusa rescued off Senegal after 17 days   

Jul 20   William Bowman, English anatomist in the year 1816.   

Jul 21   On this day in history paul Julius Baron von Reuter, founded Reuters news service   

Jul 21   The birth of Paul von Reuter, News agency founder in the year 1816.   

Jul 23   Charlotte Sanders Cushman, US, actress (Lady MacBeth) on this day in history.   

Jul 23   Elizabeth Hamilton, author (Cats: A Celebration), dies at 68 in the year 1816.   

Jul 25   Christian B Freiherr von Tauchnitz, German publisher (T Edition) in the year 1816.   

Jul 27   Fort Blount on Apalachicola Bay Fla, attacked by US Troops in the year 1816.   

Jul 27   On this day in history uS troops destroy Ft Apalachicola, a Seminole fort, to punish Indians for harboring runaway slaves   

Jul 31   George Henry Thomas, Major General (Union Army), died in 1870 on this day in history.   

Aug 03   In the year 1816 john Eugene Smith, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1897   

Aug 04   Israel Vogdes, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1889 on this day in history.   

Aug 06   Karl Frieberth, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Aug 07   On this day in history dionysius G van der Keessel, Dut lawyer (Theses selectae), dies at 77   

Aug 08   Bavarian joins Saint Alliance in the year 1816.   

Aug 08   Blas de Laserna, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Aug 14   In the year 1816 great Britain annexes Tristan da Cunha   

Aug 16   On this day in history joseph Robinson, composer   

Aug 19   Java again in Dutch hands in the year 1816.   

Aug 19   Julius PJA van Zuylen van Nyevelt, Dutch minister of Foreign affairs on this day in history.   

Aug 21   In the year 1816 quebec has an early season snowfall. WOW that is early even for us Canadians!!   

Aug 24   On this day in history daniel Gooch, laid 1st successful transatlantic cables   

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Jan 07   In the year 1816 birth of stephen Miller, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1881   

Jan 09   John Palmer Usher, Secy Int (Union) died in 1889 was born in the year 1816.   

Jan 11   Fitz-Henry Warren, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1878 was born on this day in history.   

Jan 15   Marie LaFarge, French murderer (d. 1852) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 19   Henry Gray, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1892 was born on this day in history.   

Jan 23   In the year 1816 birth of carl Herrmann, near Hanover Germany, stage magician   

Jan 26   In the year 1816 birth of lloyd Tilghman, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1863   

Jan 30   On this day in history birth of nathaniel Prentiss Banks, Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1894   

Jan 01   In the year 1816 francois Alexander Sallantin, composer, dies at 60   

Jan 15   Henry Harington, composer, dies at 88 in the year 1816.   

Jan 27   In the year 1816 samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood/admiral, dies   

Jan 30   On this day in history reinier Vinkeles, Dutch engraver/cartoonist/art collector, dies at 74   

Feb 04   In the year 1816 meingosus Gaelle, composer, dies at 63   

Feb 06   In the year 1816 death of maria Ludwika Rzewuska, Polish szlachcianka (b. 1744)   

Feb 10   On this day in history johann Paul Aegidius Martini, composer, dies at 74   

Feb 22   On this day in history adam Ferguson, Scottish sociologist/historian, dies at 92