Page 5: Historical Events In 1837
Thursday, 23 October 2025
Oct 14 Ellison Capers, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1908 in the year 1837.
Oct 16 In the year 1837 john Francis Barnett, composer
Oct 17 Johann Nepomuk Hummel, Austrian composer, dies at 58 in the year 1837.
Oct 18 In the year 1837 friedrich W Mengelberg, German sculptor/painter
Oct 26 James Lawlor Kiernan, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1869 in the year 1837.
Oct 29 In the year 1837 abraham Kuyper, clergyman/Dutch premier (AR, 1908-12)
Oct 31 Collision of river boat Monmouth & Trement on Miss; 300 die on this day in history.
Nov 04 In the year 1837 jean-Louis M Alibert, French dermatologist, dies at 69
Nov 07 In the year 1837 abolitionist Elijah Lovejoy murdered by mob at Alton, Ill
Nov 07 Elijah P Lovejoy, publisher, murdered by pro-slavery mob at 34 on this day in history.
Nov 07 On this day in history in Alton, Illinois, abolitionist printer Elijah P. Lovejoy is shot dead by a mob while attempting to protect his printing shop from being destroyed a third time.
Nov 08 Mount Holyoke Seminary in Mass-1st US college founded for women in the year 1837.
Nov 08 On this day in history mount Holyoke Seminary in Massachusetts-1st US college founded for women
Nov 09 On this day in history alfred Holmes, composer
Nov 15 Isaac Pitman introduces his steno system in the year 1837.
Nov 15 The shorthand system, 'Pitman', is first published on this day in history.
Nov 17 David Capriles, director of psychiatry of Monte Christo, Curacao on this day in history.
Nov 19 Floridsdorf-Deutsch Wagram railway in Austria opens on this day in history.
Nov 21 In the year 1837 thomas Morris of Australia skips rope 22,806 times
Nov 23 In the year 1837 john van der Waals, Hol, physicist (Nobel 1910, Liquid & Gas States)
Nov 28 John Wesley Hyatt, inventor (celluloid) on this day in history.
Dec 02 Charles Garrison Harker, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1864 in the year 1837.
Dec 05 Hector Berlioz' "Requiem," premieres in the year 1837.
Dec 14 William Wells, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1892 in the year 1837.
Dec 18 On this day in history a Adolf Daens, Belgian priest/Dutch party founder (CVP)
Dec 19 On this day in history john Carpenter Carter, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1864
Dec 24 Sissi, Emperor of Austria in the year 1837.
Dec 25 In the year 1837 battle of Okeechobee-US forces defeat Seminole Indians
Dec 25 On this day in history cosima Liszt, wife of Austrian composer Richard Wagner
Dec 26 In the year 1837 adm George Dewey, American naval hero of Manila
Dec 26 Martinus van Marum, chemist/physicist (giant salamander), dies at 87 in the year 1837.
Dec 28 Benjamin Johnson Lang, composer in the year 1837.
Dec 28 Upper Canada Governor Francis Bond Head 1793-1875 approves raising of six regiments of incorporated militia to head off potential rebellion in the year 1837.
Dec 29 In the year 1837 canadian militia destroy Caroline, a US steamboat docked at Buffalo
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