Page 6: Historical Events In 1831

Nov 22   In the year 1831 the opera "Robert Le Diable" is produced (Paris)   

Dec 01   Erie Canal closes for entire month due to cold weather on this day in history.   

Dec 02   Traugott Maximilian Eberwein, composer, dies at 56 in the year 1831.   

Dec 05   Former Pres John Q Adams takes his seat as member of House of Reps on this day in history.   

Dec 05   In the year 1831 former President John Q Adams takes his seat as member of House of Reps   

Dec 06   In the year 1831 joshua Woodrow Sill, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1862   

Dec 08   In the year 1831 james Hoban, architect who designed White House, dies   

Dec 10   "Spirit of the Times" begins publishing (weekly horse racing sheet) in the year 1831.   

Dec 10   On this day in history alexander Conze, German archaeologist   

Dec 11   John George Schetky, composer, dies at 55 in the year 1831.   

Dec 15   Paul R Cantzlaar, gov of Saba/Curacao/Dutch-West Indies, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Dec 18   Willem Bilderdijk, Dutch poet/literary (My Relief), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Dec 22   Mark Rutherford, writer in the year 1831.   

Dec 25   Johann Herbeck, composer in the year 1831.   

Dec 25   Louisiana & Arkansas are 1st states to observe Christmas as holiday on this day in history.   

Dec 26   The opera "Norma" is produced (Milan) on this day in history.   

Dec 26   Vincenzo Bellini's opera "Norma," premieres in Milan in the year 1831.   

Dec 27   In the year 1831 charles Darwin sets out on a 5 year voyage to gather data for his theory of evolution   

Dec 27   Darwin begins his voyage on board HMS Beagle on this day in history.   

Dec 27   On this day in history hMS Beagle, with Charles Darwin on board, sets sail on its world voyage   

Dec 27   Lucius Fairchild, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1896 on this day in history.   

Dec 29   On this day in history adam Badeau, Bvt Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1895   

Dec 31   In the year 1831 gramercy Park is deeded to New York City.   

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Jan 01   William Joseph Westbrook, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Justin Winston, historian/librarian (Harvard) was born in the year 1831.   

Jan 11   James Ronald Chalmers, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1898 was born on this day in history.   

Jan 14   In the year 1831 birth of john Bullock Clark Jr, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1903   

Jan 17   On this day in history birth of archduchess Elisabeth Franziska of Austria (d. 1903)   

Jan 18   Edward Ferrero, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1899 was born on this day in history.   

Jan 20   Pieter J Joubert, general (South Africa) was born in the year 1831.   

Jan 26   In the year 1831 birth of mary Mapes Dodge, NYC, writer (Hans Brinker & the Silver Skates)   

Jan 04   In the year 1831 nikola P Neofit Rilski, Bulgaria abbot/poet, dies at 37   

Jan 06   Rodolphe Kreutzer, Fr composer/violinist (Kreutzersonate), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Franz Vinzenz Krommer, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Jan 21   Achim v Arnim, writer, dies at 49 in the year 1831.   

Feb 05   John CJ van Speijk, commits suicide at 29 died in the year 1831.   

Feb 14   In the year 1831 vincente Guerrero, Mexican revolutionary hero, dies   

Feb 15   In the year 1831 henry Maudslay, inventor (metal lathe), dies   

Mar 04   Georg Michael Telemann, composer, dies at 82 in the year 1831.