Page 3: Historical Events In 1838

Apr 21   John Muir, US, naturalist/discoverer (glaciers in High Seirras) in the year 1838.   

Apr 21   In the year 1838 the birth of John Muir, American naturalist   

Apr 22   English steamship "Sirius" docks in NYC after Atlantic crossing in the year 1838.   

Apr 23   Alfred J Verwee, Flemish painter on this day in history.   

Apr 23   In the year 1838 english steamship "Great Western" crossing Atlantic docks in NYC   

Apr 23   On this day in history john W Janssens, gov-gen of Cape Colony/Dutch-Indies, dies at 75   

Apr 27   Fire destroys half of Charleston in the year 1838.   

Apr 28   Tobias M Carel Asser, Holland, advocate of world law (Nobel 1911) on this day in history.   

Apr 30   In the year 1838 nicaragua declares independence from Central American federation   

May 06   Alfred Humphreys Pease, composer in the year 1838.   

May 10   In the year 1838 james, 1st Viscount Bryce, historian/statesman   

May 23   John W Janssens, gov-gen (Cape Colony), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

May 24   On this day in history paul Laband, German lawyer   

May 28   Basil Wilson Duke, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1916 on this day in history.   

May 28   Thomas Busby, composer, dies in the year 1838.   

May 31   Henry Sidgwick, English philosopher (Wife at University) in the year 1838.   

Jun 04   Servaas Daems, [Peeter Klein], Flemish writer (Lute & Flute) on this day in history.   

Jun 10   Meyer E van Beem, actor (Black Venus) in the year 1838.   

Jun 10   On this day in history myall Creek Massacre in Australia: 28 Aboriginal Australians are murdered.   

Jun 11   On this day in history iowa Territory is organized   

Jun 12   In the year 1838 hopkins Observatory, dedicated in Williamstown, Mass   

Jun 12   On this day in history territory of Iowa organized   

Jun 12   The Iowa Territory is organized in the U.S on this day in history.   

Jun 17   Bankim C Chattopadhyaya, writer (Kapala-Kundala) on this day in history.   

Jun 23   Edwin Henry Stoughton, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1868 in the year 1838.   

Jun 24   Gustav von Schmoller, German economist (Lectern Socialism) on this day in history.   

Jun 27   In the year 1838 bankim Chandra Chatterjee, Bengali novelist (Anandamath)   

Jun 28   On this day in history britain's Queen Victoria crowned in Westminster Abbey   

Jul 07   On this day in history central American federation is dissolved   

Jul 08   Arabs attack Jewish community of Safed in the year 1838.   

Jul 08   On this day in history ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin, inventor (rigid dirigibles)   

Jul 08   The birth of Graf von Zeppelin, Designer of the Zeppelin airships in the year 1838.   

Jul 10   On this day in history willem earl van Hogendorp, Dutch colonial governor, dies at about 43   

Jul 11   In the year 1838 john Wanamaker, merchant (Wanamakers Dept Store)   

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Jan 01   In the year 1838 birth of william Hugh Young, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1901   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of charles Stratton, [General Tom Thumb] (famous short person)   

Jan 05   Camille Jordan, French mathematician (d. 1922) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1838 birth of max Bruch, Koln (Cologne), Germany, composer   

Jan 16   On this day in history birth of franz Brentano, German philosopher and psychologist (d. 1917)   

Feb 06   In the year 1838 birth of henry Irving, [John H Brodribb], Engld, knighted 1895/actor (Hamlet)   

Feb 06   On this day in history birth of yisrael Meir Kagan, Chofetz Chayim (d. 1933)   

Feb 12   In the year 1838 birth of charles Carroll Walcott, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1898   

Jan 13   Ferdinand Reis, composer, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

Jan 16   In the year 1838 aleksandr I Polezjajev, Russian poet (Sasjka), dies at 33 [OS]   

Jan 20   Pierre-Louis Hus-Desforges, composer, dies at 64 in the year 1838.   

Jan 23   In the year 1838 arnold A Buyskes, Dutch vice-admiral/colonial director, dies at 67   

Jan 28   On this day in history aleksandr I Polezjajev, Russian poet (Sasjka), dies at 33 [NS]   

Jan 30   On this day in history osceola, chief of Seminole indians, dies in jail   

Feb 01   Abraham de Veer, Dutch gov-gen of Suriname (1822-28), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Feb 05   On this day in history philippe Libon, composer, dies at 62