Page 6: Historical Events In 1831

Nov 22   The opera "Robert Le Diable" is produced (Paris) on this day in history.   

Dec 01   On this day in history erie Canal closes for entire month due to cold weather   

Dec 02   On this day in history traugott Maximilian Eberwein, composer, dies at 56   

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

Dec 05   Former President John Q Adams takes his seat as member of House of Reps in the year 1831.   

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

Dec 08   On this day in history 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   In the year 1831 alexander Conze, German archaeologist   

Dec 11   In the year 1831 john George Schetky, composer, dies at 55   

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   On this day in history mark Rutherford, writer   

Dec 25   Johann Herbeck, composer on this day in history.   

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   Charles Darwin sets out on a 5 year voyage to gather data for his theory of evolution on this day in history.   

Dec 27   On this day in history darwin begins his voyage on board HMS Beagle   

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

Dec 27   On this day in history lucius Fairchild, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1896   

Dec 29   Adam Badeau, Bvt Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1895 in the year 1831.   

Dec 31   Gramercy Park is deeded to New York City in the year 1831.   

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Jan 01   In the year 1831 birth of william Joseph Westbrook, composer   

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

Jan 11   On this day in history birth of james Ronald Chalmers, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1898   

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   On this day in history birth of edward Ferrero, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1899   

Jan 20   On this day in history birth of pieter J Joubert, general (South Africa)   

Jan 26   Mary Mapes Dodge, NYC, writer (Hans Brinker & the Silver Skates) was born in the year 1831.   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1831 rodolphe Kreutzer, Fr composer/violinist (Kreutzersonate), dies at 64   

Jan 08   In the year 1831 franz Vinzenz Krommer, composer, dies at 71   

Jan 21   In the year 1831 achim v Arnim, writer, dies at 49   

Feb 05   John CJ van Speijk, commits suicide at 29 died on this day in history.   

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

Feb 15   On this day in history henry Maudslay, inventor (metal lathe), dies   

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