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   Traugott Maximilian Eberwein, composer, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   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   In the year 1831 john George Schetky, composer, dies at 55   

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

Dec 18   Willem Bilderdijk, Dutch poet/literary (My Relief), dies at 75 in the year 1831.   

Dec 22   On this day in history mark Rutherford, writer   

Dec 25   On this day in history johann Herbeck, composer   

Dec 25   Louisiana & Arkansas are 1st states to observe Christmas as holiday on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1831 charles Darwin sets out on a 5 year voyage to gather data for his theory of evolution   

Dec 27   Darwin begins his voyage on board HMS Beagle on this day in history.   

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

Dec 31   Gramercy Park is deeded to New York City on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   William Joseph Westbrook, composer was born in the year 1831.   

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   On this day in history birth of john Bullock Clark Jr, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1903   

Jan 17   On this day in history 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 in the year 1831.   

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

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

Feb 05   On this day in history death of john CJ van Speijk, commits suicide at 29   

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   On this day in history georg Michael Telemann, composer, dies at 82