Historical Events In 1847

Feb 23   On this day in history battle of Buena Vista Mexico; Zachary Taylor defeats Mexicans   

Feb 23   On this day in history general Zachary Taylor leads US troops to defeat Mexican General Santa Anna and his army at the Battle of Buena Vista in Mexico.   

Feb 25   On this day in history john Watson, Canada, philosopher (Objective Idealism)   

Feb 25   On this day in history state University of Iowa is approved   

Feb 27   Ellen Alice Terry, Coventry Engl, actress/director (Imperial Theatre) on this day in history.   

Feb 28   In the year 1847 uS defeats México in battle of Sacramento   

Feb 28   On this day in history uS defeats Mexico in battle of Sacramento   

Mar 01   On this day in history michigan becomes 1st English-speaking jurisdiction to abolish the death penalty (except for treason against the state)   

Mar 01   Michigan becomes first English-speaking jurisdiction to abolish the death penalty (except for treason against the state) on this day in history.   

Mar 03   Alexander Graham Bell speech therapist, audiologist, inventor, was born on this day in Edinburgh Scotland on this day in history.   

Mar 03   Alexander Graham Bell, Scotland, inventor (telephone) on this day in history.   

Mar 03   Post Office Department authorized to issue postage stamps on this day in history.   

Mar 03   The birth of Alexander Graham Bell, American inventor of the telephone in the year 1847.   

Mar 07   US General Scott occupies Vera Cruz Mexico on this day in history.   

Mar 08   Karl von Bach, German engineer (Maschinenelemente) on this day in history.   

Mar 09   Commodore David Connor leads successful amphibious assault near Vera Cruz, Mexico on this day in history.   

Mar 10   In the year 1847 1st money minted in Hawaii   

Mar 10   On this day in history the first money minted in Hawaii   

Mar 14   On this day in history antonio de Castro Alves, Brazilian poet (Espumas Flutuantes)   

Mar 17   On this day in history "Macbeth" opera premieres in Florence   

Mar 17   Dmitri Shostakovich's opera "Macbeth" is produced (Florence) in the year 1847.   

Mar 18   In the year 1847 1st Dutch public telegram   

Mar 18   First Dutch public telegram on this day in history.   

Mar 19   On this day in history constantin Dimitrescu, composer   

Mar 23   Alexandru D Xenopol, Romania, historian in the year 1847.   

Mar 25   Pope Pius IX encyclical "On aid for Ireland" on this day in history.   

Mar 27   On this day in history otto Wallach, Germany, chemist (Nobel 1910)   

Mar 28   In the year 1847 mariano Rodriguiz de Ledesma, composer, dies at 67   

Mar 29   In the year 1847 12,000 US troops capture Vera Cruz, Mexico   

Mar 29   On this day in history auguste De Polignac, premier France, dies at 66   

Mar 31   In the year 1847 jarolslaw Zielinski, composer   

Apr 01   In the year 1847 gavriil Musicescu, composer   

Apr 05   Opera "Die Fledermaus" is produced (Vienna) on this day in history.   

Apr 07   On this day in history j P Jacobsen, writer   

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Jan 04   Hendrik Goeman Borgesius, Dutch politician was born on this day in history.   

Jan 20   On this day in history birth of w R Pettiford, Founder (Alabama Penny Savings Bank)   

Feb 02   On this day in history birth of jules Francois Blasini, Curacaos pianist/composer   

Feb 07   Ernst Franck, German composer/conductor was born in the year 1847.   

Feb 08   In the year 1847 birth of hugh Price Hughes, English social reformer (d. 1902)   

Feb 10   A N Hornby, cricketer (pioneering England Test batsman) was born in the year 1847.   

Feb 11   Thomas Alva Edison, Milan Ohio, lit up your life (held 1200 patents) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 14   Anna Howard Shaw, US, suffragette was born on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Caroline von Wolzogen [von Lengefeld], German author, dies at 83 in the year 1847.   

Jan 14   On this day in history death of gov Bent, 5 others in US occupation, killed by revolt in New Mexico   

Jan 22   Georges-Julien Sieber, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1847.   

Feb 15   Germinal Pierre Dandelin, Belgian mathematician (b. 1794) died in the year 1847.   

Feb 17   William Collins, landscape painter, dies in the year 1847.   

Mar 28   Mariano Rodriguiz de Ledesma, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1847.   

Mar 29   Auguste De Polignac, premier France, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Apr 23   In the year 1847 erik Gustaf Geijer, composer, dies at 64