Page 6: Historical Events In 1831

Nov 22   On this day in history the opera "Robert Le Diable" is produced (Paris)   

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

Dec 02   In the year 1831 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   On this day in history former President John Q Adams takes his seat as member of House of Reps   

Dec 06   On this day in history joshua Woodrow Sill, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1862   

Dec 08   James Hoban, architect who designed White House, dies in the year 1831.   

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

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

Dec 11   On this day in history 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   In the year 1831 mark Rutherford, writer   

Dec 25   On this day in history johann Herbeck, composer   

Dec 25   In the year 1831 louisiana & Arkansas are 1st states to observe Christmas as holiday   

Dec 26   In the year 1831 the opera "Norma" is produced (Milan)   

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   In the year 1831 darwin begins his voyage on board HMS Beagle   

Dec 27   In the year 1831 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   Justin Winston, historian/librarian (Harvard) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 14   John Bullock Clark Jr, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1903 was born in the year 1831.   

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 in the year 1831.   

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

Jan 26   In the year 1831 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   On this day in history rodolphe Kreutzer, Fr composer/violinist (Kreutzersonate), dies at 64   

Jan 08   Franz Vinzenz Krommer, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1831.   

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   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.