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 in the year 1831.   

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

Dec 05   In the year 1831 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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Dec 10   On this day in history "Spirit of the Times" begins publishing (weekly horse racing sheet)   

Dec 10   In the year 1831 alexander Conze, German archaeologist   

Dec 11   John George Schetky, composer, dies at 55 on this day in history.   

Dec 15   In the year 1831 paul R Cantzlaar, gov of Saba/Curacao/Dutch-West Indies, dies at 60   

Dec 18   On this day in history willem Bilderdijk, Dutch poet/literary (My Relief), dies at 75   

Dec 22   Mark Rutherford, writer in the year 1831.   

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

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

Dec 26   On this day in history the opera "Norma" is produced (Milan)   

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

Dec 27   On this day in history 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   HMS Beagle, with Charles Darwin on board, sets sail on its world voyage in the year 1831.   

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

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

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

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

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

Jan 21   Achim v Arnim, writer, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 04   In the year 1831 georg Michael Telemann, composer, dies at 82