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   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 in the year 1831.  

Dec 08   On this day in history james Hoban, architect who designed White House, dies  

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

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   Johann Herbeck, composer in the year 1831.  

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

Dec 26   The opera "Norma" is produced (Milan) in the year 1831.  

Dec 26   In the year 1831 vincenzo Bellini's opera "Norma," premieres in Milan  

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   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   Lucius Fairchild, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1896 on this day in history.  

Dec 29   On this day in history adam Badeau, Bvt Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1895  

Dec 31   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.  

Jan 18   Edward Ferrero, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1899 was born on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 04   Nikola P Neofit Rilski, Bulgaria abbot/poet, dies at 37 on this day in history.  

Jan 06   On this day in history rodolphe Kreutzer, Fr composer/violinist (Kreutzersonate), dies at 64  

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

Jan 21   On this day in history achim v Arnim, writer, dies at 49  

Feb 05   John CJ van Speijk, commits suicide at 29 died in the year 1831.  

Feb 14   Vincente Guerrero, Mexican revolutionary hero, dies in the year 1831.  

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.