Page 6: Historical Events In 1831

Nov 22   The opera "Robert Le Diable" is produced (Paris) in the year 1831.   

Dec 01   In the year 1831 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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1831.   

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

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) on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1831 paul R Cantzlaar, gov of Saba/Curacao/Dutch-West Indies, dies at 60   

Dec 18   In the year 1831 willem Bilderdijk, Dutch poet/literary (My Relief), dies at 75   

Dec 22   Mark Rutherford, writer in the year 1831.   

Dec 25   In the year 1831 johann Herbeck, composer   

Dec 25   Louisiana & Arkansas are 1st states to observe Christmas as holiday in the year 1831.   

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 in the year 1831.   

Dec 27   In the year 1831 hMS Beagle, with Charles Darwin on board, sets sail on its world voyage   

Dec 27   In the year 1831 lucius Fairchild, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1896   

Dec 29   Adam Badeau, Bvt Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1895 on this day in history.   

Dec 31   Gramercy Park is deeded to New York City on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of william Joseph Westbrook, composer   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of justin Winston, historian/librarian (Harvard)   

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   Archduchess Elisabeth Franziska of Austria (d. 1903) was born in the year 1831.   

Jan 18   In the year 1831 birth of edward Ferrero, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1899   

Jan 20   Pieter J Joubert, general (South Africa) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 26   On this day in history birth of mary Mapes Dodge, NYC, writer (Hans Brinker & the Silver Skates)   

Jan 04   On this day in history nikola P Neofit Rilski, Bulgaria abbot/poet, dies at 37   

Jan 06   Rodolphe Kreutzer, Fr composer/violinist (Kreutzersonate), dies at 64 in the year 1831.   

Jan 08   On this day in history franz Vinzenz Krommer, composer, dies at 71   

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

Feb 05   In the year 1831 death of john CJ van Speijk, commits suicide at 29   

Feb 14   Vincente Guerrero, Mexican revolutionary hero, dies on this day in history.   

Feb 15   Henry Maudslay, inventor (metal lathe), dies on this day in history.   

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