Page 3: Historical Events In 1838

Apr 21   John Muir, US, naturalist/discoverer (glaciers in High Seirras) on this day in history.   

Apr 21   On this day in history the birth of John Muir, American naturalist   

Apr 22   On this day in history english steamship "Sirius" docks in NYC after Atlantic crossing   

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

Apr 23   On this day in history 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   On this day in history fire destroys half of Charleston   

Apr 28   On this day in history tobias M Carel Asser, Holland, advocate of world law (Nobel 1911)   

Apr 30   Nicaragua declares independence from Central American federation in the year 1838.   

May 06   In the year 1838 alfred Humphreys Pease, composer   

May 10   James, 1st Viscount Bryce, historian/statesman on this day in history.   

May 23   In the year 1838 john W Janssens, gov-gen (Cape Colony), dies at 75   

May 24   Paul Laband, German lawyer on this day in history.   

May 28   Basil Wilson Duke, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1916 in the year 1838.   

May 28   In the year 1838 thomas Busby, composer, dies   

May 31   Henry Sidgwick, English philosopher (Wife at University) on this day in history.   

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

Jun 10   Meyer E van Beem, actor (Black Venus) on this day in history.   

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

Jun 11   Iowa Territory is organized in the year 1838.   

Jun 12   On this day in history hopkins Observatory, dedicated in Williamstown, Mass   

Jun 12   Territory of Iowa organized in the year 1838.   

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

Jun 17   Bankim C Chattopadhyaya, writer (Kapala-Kundala) in the year 1838.   

Jun 23   On this day in history edwin Henry Stoughton, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1868   

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

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

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

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

Jul 08   In the year 1838 arabs attack Jewish community of Safed   

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

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

Jul 10   Willem earl van Hogendorp, Dutch colonial governor, dies at about 43 on this day in history.   

Jul 11   On this day in history 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   Charles Stratton, [General Tom Thumb] (famous short person) was born on this day in history.   

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   Franz Brentano, German philosopher and psychologist (d. 1917) was born in the year 1838.   

Feb 06   Henry Irving, [John H Brodribb], Engld, knighted 1895/actor (Hamlet) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 06   Yisrael Meir Kagan, Chofetz Chayim (d. 1933) was born in the year 1838.   

Feb 12   Charles Carroll Walcott, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1898 was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 20   On this day in history pierre-Louis Hus-Desforges, composer, dies at 64   

Jan 23   Arnold A Buyskes, Dutch vice-admiral/colonial director, dies at 67 in the year 1838.   

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

Jan 30   In the year 1838 osceola, chief of Seminole indians, dies in jail   

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

Feb 05   Philippe Libon, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.