Page 5: Historical Events In 1845

Nov 04   1st nationally observed uniform election day in US   

Nov 04   The inaugural nationally observed uniform election day in US.   

Nov 14   Allen Hill, cricketer (took the 1st wicket in Test cricket).   

Nov 15   Opera "Maritana" is produced (London).   

Nov 18   John F Mellaerts, Flemish social worker (1st Belgian farm gilde).   

Nov 29   The Sonderbund is defeated by the joint forces of other Swiss cantons under General Guillaume-Henri Dufour.   

Dec 02   Johannes Simon Mayr, composer, dies at 82.   

Dec 02   Manifest Destiny: US President James K. Polk announces to Congress that the United States should aggressively expand into the West   

Dec 06   Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity is founded at Yale College.   

Dec 22   The inaugural voice synthesizer, later known as P.T. Barnum's Euphonium, was demonstrated to the public in Philadelphia on this day in 1845.   

Dec 23   Emmanuel-Persillier Lachapelle, dr (are discovered Notre Dame Hosp Montreal).   

Dec 26   Salvatore Auteri Manzocchi, composer.   

Dec 27   Augusto de Oliviera Machado, composer   

Dec 27   Ether 1st used in childbirth in US, Jefferson, Ga   

Dec 27   Ether inaugural used in childbirth in US, Jefferson GA.   

Dec 28   Homer Newton Bartlett, composer   

Dec 29   Texas admitted as 28th state   

Dec 29   Texas is admitted as the 28th state of the US   

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Jan 07   Louis iii: Last king of bavaria (1913-18)   

Jan 07   Paul deusen: German philosopher (schopenhauer-gesellschaft)   

Jan 13   Félix tisserand: French astronomer    

Jan 14   Henry c k petty-fitzmaurice 5th marquess of landsdowne/gov-gen canada: Henry c k petty-fitzmaurice 5th marquess of landsdowne/gov-gen canada   

Jan 15   Ella flagg young: 1st woman pres (national educational association)   

Jan 15   Heinrich vogl: Composer   

Jan 17   Lucas lindeboom: Dutch vicar/evangelist (vredebond)   

Jan 22   Jacob verdam: Dutch philologist   

Jan 23   Francesco ruggi: Composer,   

Feb 13   Henrik steffens: Norwegian-german philosopher (b. 1773)   

Feb 20   Pavel ivanovich dulgorukov: Composer,   

Mar 18   John chapman: [johnny appleseed], american pioneer agronomist    

Mar 19   George augustus kollmann: Composer,    

Mar 22   Franz joseph volkert: Composer,    

Apr 02   Philip charles durham: Royal navy admiral (b. 1763)   

Apr 12   Henry m baron the kock: Officer/politician,