Page 6: Historical Events In 1831

Nov 22   On this day in history 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   Traugott Maximilian Eberwein, composer, dies at 56 in the year 1831.   

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

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   Alexander Conze, German archaeologist in the year 1831.   

Dec 11   On this day in history john George Schetky, composer, dies at 55   

Dec 15   On this day in history 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 in the year 1831.   

Dec 22   Mark Rutherford, writer in the year 1831.   

Dec 25   In the year 1831 johann Herbeck, composer   

Dec 25   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Dec 27   Charles Darwin sets out on a 5 year voyage to gather data for his theory of evolution in the year 1831.   

Dec 27   Darwin begins his voyage on board HMS Beagle in the year 1831.   

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   On this day in history adam Badeau, Bvt Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1895   

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

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

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

Jan 11   In the year 1831 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   In the year 1831 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   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   Rodolphe Kreutzer, Fr composer/violinist (Kreutzersonate), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 21   On this day in history 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 in the year 1831.   

Mar 04   Georg Michael Telemann, composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.