Page 6: Historical Events In 1831

Dec 02   Traugott Maximilian Eberwein, composer, dies at 56   

Dec 05   Former Pres John Q Adams takes his seat as member of House of Reps   

Dec 05   Former President John Q Adams takes his seat as member of House of Reps.   

Dec 06   Joshua Woodrow Sill, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1862.   

Dec 08   James Hoban, architect who designed White House, dies   

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

Dec 10   Alexander Conze, German archaeologist.   

Dec 11   John George Schetky, composer, dies at 55   

Dec 15   Paul R Cantzlaar, gov of Saba/Curacao/Dutch-West Indies, dies at 60.   

Dec 18   Willem Bilderdijk, Dutch poet/literary (My Relief), dies at 75   

Dec 22   Mark Rutherford, writer.   

Dec 25   Johann Herbeck, composer.   

Dec 25   Louisiana and Arkansas are 1st states to observe Christmas as holiday.   

Dec 26   The opera "Norma" is produced (Milan).   

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

Dec 27   Charles Darwin sets out on a 5 year voyage to gather data for his theory of evolution   

Dec 27   HMS Beagle, with Charles Darwin on board, sets sail on its world voyage   

Dec 27   In this year, Darwin starts his voyage on board HMS Beagle.   

Dec 27   Lucius Fairchild, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1896.   

Dec 29   Adam Badeau, Bvt Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1895   

Dec 31   Gramercy Park is deeded to New York City   

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Jan 01   William joseph westbrook: Composer   

Jan 02   Justin winston: Historian/librarian (harvard)   

Jan 11   James ronald chalmers: Brig general (confederate army), died in 1898   

Jan 14   John bullock clark jr: Brig general (confederate army), died in 1903   

Jan 17   Archduchess elisabeth franziska of austria: Archduchess elisabeth franziska of austria (d. 1903)   

Jan 18   Edward ferrero: Bvt major general (union volunteers), died in 1899   

Jan 20   Pieter j joubert: General (south africa)   

Jan 26   Mary mapes dodge: Nyc, writer (hans brinker & the silver skates)   

Jan 04   Nikola p neofit rilski: Bulgaria abbot/poet,    

Jan 06   Rodolphe kreutzer: Fr composer/violinist (kreutzersonate),   

Jan 08   Franz vinzenz krommer: Composer,   

Jan 21   Achim v arnim: Writer,    

Feb 05   John cj van speijk: Commits suicide at 29   

Feb 14   Vincente guerrero: Mexican revolutionary hero,    

Feb 15   Henry maudslay: Inventor (metal lathe),   

Mar 04   Georg michael telemann: Composer,