Page 2: Historical Events In 1819

Mar 16   Nicolas Sejan, composer, dies at 73.   

Mar 19   David Henry Williams, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1891   

Mar 22   William Wirt Adams, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1888.   

Mar 23   August v Kotzebue, writer, dies   

Mar 26   Francisco Eduardo da Costa, composer   

Mar 29   Edwin Drake, drilled 1st productive US oil well.   

Apr 02   1st successful agricultural journal ("American Farmer") begins   

Apr 02   The inaugural successful agricultural journal ("The American Farmer") begins.   

Apr 06   Johann A H Scheler, Belgian librarian   

Apr 07   Hubert Leonard, composer   

Apr 14   Charles Halle, pianist/conductor/founder (Halle Orch).   

Apr 26   Odd Fellows Lodge established   

Apr 26   Odd Fellows Lodge forms   

May 01   William Steele, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1885.   

May 03   Nicola De Giosa, composer   

May 05   Stanislaw Moniuszko, Polish composer.   

May 08   Kamehameha I, King of Hawaii   

May 11   Caspar Furstenau, composer, dies at 47   

May 15   Thomas Leonidas Crittenden, Major General (Union volunteers)   

May 16   Alexander van Bylandt, military, dies at 75.   

May 16   Daniel Ammen, Capt (Union Navy), died in 1898   

May 17   Johann Nepomuk Kafka, composer.   

May 18   Julius Hopp, composer.   

May 21   1st bicycles (swift walkers) in US introduced in NYC.   

May 21   The inaugural bicycles (swift walkers) in US introduced in NYC.   

May 22   1st steam propelled vessel to cross Atlantic (Savannah leaves Ga).   

May 22   John H van Kinsbergen, lt-admiral/founder (Corps Marines), dies at 84   

May 22   The inaugural transatlantic crossing by steamship begins when the Savannah sails from Savannah, GA today and arrives in Liverpool on June 20   

May 24   Queen Victoria is born.   

May 24   Victoria Alexandrine, Queen of Great Britain (1837-1901)   

May 27   Julia Ward Howe, US, author/lecturer (Battle Hymn of the Republic)   

May 28   William Birney, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1907.   

May 31   Walt Whitman, American poet is born   

May 31   Walt Whitman, West Hills, NY, poet (Leaves of Grass)   

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Jan 01   Arthur hugh clough: Poet, friend of matthew arnold   

Jan 01   George foster shepley: Brig general (union volunteers), died in 1878   

Jan 03   Thomas hill watts: Atty gen (confederacy), died in 1892   

Jan 03   Charles piazzi smyth: Astronomer royal for scotland    

Jan 06   Baldassare verazzi: Italian painter    

Jan 09   James francis: Premier of victoria   

Jan 12   Zealous bates tower: Bvt major general (union army), died in 1900   

Jan 14   Fabio campana: Composer   

Jan 08   Christian gottlob saupe: Composer,   

Jan 14   Peter pindar: English satirist (b. 1738)   

Jan 20   Carlos iv: King of spain (1788-1808),   

Mar 08   Benjamin ruggles woodbridge: Doctor, massachusetts militia officer, member of the massachusetts legislature (b. 1739)   

Mar 09   Janos fusz: Composer,   

Mar 10   Friedrich heinrich jacobi: Writer,    

Mar 16   Nicolas sejan: Composer,   

Mar 23   August v kotzebue: Writer,