Page 6: Historical Events In 1831

Nov 22   The opera "Robert Le Diable" is produced (Paris) on this day in history.   

Dec 01   Erie Canal closes for entire month due to cold weather on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history former President John Q Adams takes his seat as member of House of Reps   

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

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 in the year 1831.   

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 on this day in history.   

Dec 22   Mark Rutherford, writer on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history vincenzo Bellini's opera "Norma," premieres in Milan   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Dec 31   Gramercy Park is deeded to New York City in the year 1831.   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1831 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   In the year 1831 birth of archduchess Elisabeth Franziska of Austria (d. 1903)   

Jan 18   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1831.   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 14   On this day in history vincente Guerrero, Mexican revolutionary hero, dies   

Feb 15   On this day in history henry Maudslay, inventor (metal lathe), dies   

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