Page 3: Historical Events In 1838

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

Apr 21   The birth of John Muir, American naturalist in the year 1838.   

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

Apr 23   Alfred J Verwee, Flemish painter in the year 1838.   

Apr 23   English steamship "Great Western" crossing Atlantic docks in NYC on this day in history.   

Apr 23   In the year 1838 john W Janssens, gov-gen of Cape Colony/Dutch-Indies, dies at 75   

Apr 27   Fire destroys half of Charleston on this day in history.   

Apr 28   Tobias M Carel Asser, Holland, advocate of world law (Nobel 1911) in the year 1838.   

Apr 30   On this day in history nicaragua declares independence from Central American federation   

May 06   In the year 1838 alfred Humphreys Pease, composer   

May 10   James, 1st Viscount Bryce, historian/statesman in the year 1838.   

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

May 24   In the year 1838 paul Laband, German lawyer   

May 28   On this day in history basil Wilson Duke, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1916   

May 28   On this day in history thomas Busby, composer, dies   

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   On this day in history meyer E van Beem, actor (Black Venus)   

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

Jun 11   Iowa Territory is organized on this day in history.   

Jun 12   Hopkins Observatory, dedicated in Williamstown, Mass on this day in history.   

Jun 12   Territory of Iowa organized on this day in history.   

Jun 12   In the year 1838 the Iowa Territory is organized in the U.S.   

Jun 17   In the year 1838 bankim C Chattopadhyaya, writer (Kapala-Kundala)   

Jun 23   Edwin Henry Stoughton, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1868 on this day in history.   

Jun 24   Gustav von Schmoller, German economist (Lectern Socialism) in the year 1838.   

Jun 27   Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, Bengali novelist (Anandamath) in the year 1838.   

Jun 28   Britain's Queen Victoria crowned in Westminster Abbey in the year 1838.   

Jul 07   Central American federation is dissolved on this day in history.   

Jul 08   On this day in history arabs attack Jewish community of Safed   

Jul 08   Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin, inventor (rigid dirigibles) in the year 1838.   

Jul 08   On this day in history the birth of Graf von Zeppelin, Designer of the Zeppelin airships   

Jul 10   In the year 1838 willem earl van Hogendorp, Dutch colonial governor, dies at about 43   

Jul 11   On this day in history john Wanamaker, merchant (Wanamakers Dept Store)   

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Jan 01   William Hugh Young, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1901 was born in the year 1838.   

Jan 04   In the year 1838 birth of charles Stratton, [General Tom Thumb] (famous short person)   

Jan 05   In the year 1838 birth of camille Jordan, French mathematician (d. 1922)   

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   Henry Irving, [John H Brodribb], Engld, knighted 1895/actor (Hamlet) was born on this day in history.   

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

Feb 12   Charles Carroll Walcott, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1898 was born in the year 1838.   

Jan 13   In the year 1838 ferdinand Reis, composer, dies at 53   

Jan 16   Aleksandr I Polezjajev, Russian poet (Sasjka), dies at 33 [OS] on this day in history.   

Jan 20   Pierre-Louis Hus-Desforges, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 28   Aleksandr I Polezjajev, Russian poet (Sasjka), dies at 33 [NS] in the year 1838.   

Jan 30   Osceola, chief of Seminole indians, dies in jail in the year 1838.   

Feb 01   Abraham de Veer, Dutch gov-gen of Suriname (1822-28), dies at 71 in the year 1838.   

Feb 05   Philippe Libon, composer, dies at 62 in the year 1838.