Page 3: Historical Events In 1839
Thursday, 10 July 2025
Apr 22 August W Eichler, German botanist on this day in history.
Apr 26 Cyrus Hamblin, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1867 on this day in history.
May 01 On this day in history chardonnet, inventor (rayon)
May 03 On this day in history ferdinando Paer, composer, dies at 67
May 04 In the year 1839 the Cunard Steamship Company Ltd forms San Bonifacio
May 08 On this day in history francis W Warre-Cornish, English vice-provost of Eton/writer
May 13 On this day in history israel Ashkenazi of Shklov, found Ashkenazic community (1815), dies
May 18 Carolina [Maria A] Bonaparte (countess Lipona), dies at 57 on this day in history.
May 19 Alice Mary Smith, composer in the year 1839.
May 25 John Eliot, English meteorologist on this day in history.
May 27 Luigi Capuana, Sicilian author/critic (Roccaverdina) in the year 1839.
May 29 On this day in history ned Gregory, cricketer (bro of Dave, father of Syd Played 1st Test)
Jun 02 Wijnand YY Nuijen, painter/lithographer (Wrecked), dies at 26 on this day in history.
Jun 03 In the year 1839 paul Lindau, German playwright/critic (Der Herr im Hause)
Jun 07 Hawaiian Declaration of Rights is signed on this day in history.
Jun 09 Gerrit J Pijman, Dutch minister of War (1798-1800), dies at 89 in the year 1839.
Jun 10 Nathaniel Pryor, sgt of Lewis & Clark Expedition, dies in the year 1839.
Jun 12 On this day in history 1st baseball game played in America
Jun 13 In the year 1839 martin-Pierre Dalvimare, composer, dies at 66
Jun 14 1st Henley Regatta held in the year 1839.
Jun 15 In the year 1839 hans Skramstad, composer, dies at 41
Jun 17 In the Kingdom of Hawaii, Kamehameha III issues the Edict of toleration which gives Roman Catholics the freedom to worship in the Hawaiian Islands. The Hawaii Catholic Church and the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace is later established as a result in the year 1839.
Jun 18 Dutch prince Willem Alexander PFL weds niece Princess Sophia on this day in history.
Jun 18 On this day in history william Henry Seward Jr, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1920
Jun 21 On this day in history joaquim M Machado de Assic, Brazil, writer (Epitaph of a small winner)
Jun 24 On this day in history gustavus Franklin Swift, founded Swift & Co
Jun 27 Ranjit Singh, gov of Lahore, dies on this day in history.
Jun 30 Johan O Wallin, Swedish poet/archbishop (Dead Angel), dies in the year 1839.
Jul 01 On this day in history abdul-Medjid succeeds Mahmud II as Sultan of Turkey
Jul 01 Mahmud II, sultan of Turkey (1808-39), dies at 53 in the year 1839.
Jul 03 In the year 1839 1st state normal school in US opens, Lexington, Mass, with 3 students
Jul 03 In the year 1839 the first state normal school in US opens, Lexington, Mass, with 3 students
Jul 08 John D Rockefeller, US capitalist/founder (Standard Oil) in the year 1839.
Jul 09 In the year 1839 carl Baermann, composer
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