Historical Events In 1847

Sep 05   In the year 1847 the birth of Jesse James, American outlaw of the Wild West  

Sep 08   On this day in history uS under Gen Scott defeat Mexicans at Battle of Molino del Rey  

Sep 10   In the year 1847 1st theater opens in Hawaii  

Sep 10   On this day in history the first theater opens in Hawaii  

Sep 11   1st singing of Stephen Fosters "Susanna" (in Pittsburgh) in the year 1847.  

Sep 12   In the year 1847 mexican-American War: the Battle of Chapultepec begins.  

Sep 13   American-Mexican war: US Gen Winfield Scott captures Mexico City in the year 1847.  

Sep 13   Charles Dupee Blake, composer in the year 1847.  

Sep 14   US Marines under General Scott enter Mexico City (halls of Montezuma) on this day in history.  

Sep 14   In the year 1847 uS troops under General Scott enter Mexico City  

Sep 16   On this day in history albert Ross Parsons, composer  

Sep 16   In the year 1847 shakespeares home in Stratford Upon Avon purchased for preservation  

Sep 16   On this day in history united Shakespeare Company buys his home in Stratford-upon-Avon  

Sep 20   Sergei G Netsjajev, Russian nihilist (Catechism Revolutionary) in the year 1847.  

Sep 23   Henri MG earl the Merode, Belg revolutionary (Souvenirs), dies at 65) on this day in history.  

Sep 30   Wilhelmina E Drucker, [Lensing], Dutch feminist on this day in history.  

Oct 01   In the year 1847 annie Besant, [Wood], England, philosopher (Esoteric christianity)  

Oct 01   Maria Mitchell discovers a non-naked-eye comet on this day in history.  

Oct 02   Paul Ludwig Hans von Beneckendorf und Hindenburg, German president in the year 1847.  

Oct 02   The birth of Paul von Hindenberg, German field marshal and politician on this day in history.  

Oct 06   On this day in history adolf von Hildebrand, German sculptor  

Oct 08   Rose Scott, Social Reformer on this day in history.  

Oct 09   Andre Dumont, Belgian mine engineer (Limburg's coal basin) on this day in history.  

Oct 10   On this day in history gheorghe Dima, composer  

Oct 14   William Michael Rooke, composer, dies at 53 on this day in history.  

Oct 16   Charlotte Bronte's book "Jane Eyre" published on this day in history.  

Oct 20   Little William Nelman poisons his grandfather in the year 1847.  

Oct 20   In the year 1847 little William Nelman poisons his grandpa  

Oct 21   Guiseppe Giacosa, Italian songwriter (libretti opera Puccini) on this day in history.  

Oct 22   On this day in history jacobus Herculas [Uncle Koos] de la Rey, South African politician  

Oct 22   On this day in history sahle Selassie, Negus of Shewa  

Oct 31   On this day in history galileo Ferraris, Italian physicist (2-fasenmotor)  

Nov 02   In the year 1847 george Sorel, French Socialist thinker/author (violent revolutions)  

Nov 04   On this day in history jacob L Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Germ pianist/composer, dies at 38  

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Jan 04   On this day in history birth of hendrik Goeman Borgesius, Dutch politician  

Jan 20   In the year 1847 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   In the year 1847 birth of ernst Franck, German composer/conductor  

Feb 08   Hugh Price Hughes, English social reformer (d. 1902) was born in the year 1847.  

Feb 10   On this day in history birth of a N Hornby, cricketer (pioneering England Test batsman)  

Feb 11   In the year 1847 birth of thomas Alva Edison, Milan Ohio, lit up your life (held 1200 patents)  

Feb 14   On this day in history birth of anna Howard Shaw, US, suffragette  

Jan 11   On this day in history caroline von Wolzogen [von Lengefeld], German author, dies at 83  

Jan 14   In the year 1847 death of gov Bent, 5 others in US occupation, killed by revolt in New Mexico  

Jan 22   On this day in history georges-Julien Sieber, composer, dies at 71  

Feb 15   Germinal Pierre Dandelin, Belgian mathematician (b. 1794) died on this day in history.  

Feb 17   In the year 1847 william Collins, landscape painter, dies  

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

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

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