Page 5: Historical Events In 1837
Thursday, 03 July 2025
Oct 14 On this day in history ellison Capers, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1908
Oct 16 On this day in history john Francis Barnett, composer
Oct 17 On this day in history johann Nepomuk Hummel, Austrian composer, dies at 58
Oct 18 In the year 1837 friedrich W Mengelberg, German sculptor/painter
Oct 26 On this day in history james Lawlor Kiernan, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1869
Oct 29 Abraham Kuyper, clergyman/Dutch premier (AR, 1908-12) on this day in history.
Oct 31 On this day in history collision of river boat Monmouth & Trement on Miss; 300 die
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 On this day in history elijah P Lovejoy, publisher, murdered by pro-slavery mob at 34
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 In the year 1837 mount Holyoke Seminary in Mass-1st US college founded for women
Nov 08 Mount Holyoke Seminary in Massachusetts-1st US college founded for women on this day in history.
Nov 09 Alfred Holmes, composer on this day in history.
Nov 15 In the year 1837 isaac Pitman introduces his steno system
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 in the year 1837.
Nov 19 On this day in history floridsdorf-Deutsch Wagram railway in Austria opens
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 In the year 1837 john Wesley Hyatt, inventor (celluloid)
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 A Adolf Daens, Belgian priest/Dutch party founder (CVP) on this day in history.
Dec 19 In the year 1837 john Carpenter Carter, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1864
Dec 24 Sissi, Emperor of Austria on this day in history.
Dec 25 Battle of Okeechobee-US forces defeat Seminole Indians on this day in history.
Dec 25 On this day in history cosima Liszt, wife of Austrian composer Richard Wagner
Dec 26 On this day in history adm George Dewey, American naval hero of Manila
Dec 26 On this day in history martinus van Marum, chemist/physicist (giant salamander), dies at 87
Dec 28 In the year 1837 benjamin Johnson Lang, composer
Dec 28 Upper Canada Governor Francis Bond Head 1793-1875 approves raising of six regiments of incorporated militia to head off potential rebellion on this day in history.
Dec 29 Canadian militia destroy Caroline, a US steamboat docked at Buffalo on this day in history.
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