Page 5: Historical Events In 1847

Sep 05   The birth of Jesse James, American outlaw of the Wild West on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1847 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   In the year 1847 charles Dupee Blake, composer   

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

Sep 14   US troops under General Scott enter Mexico City in the year 1847.   

Sep 16   Albert Ross Parsons, composer in the year 1847.   

Sep 16   On this day in history shakespeares home in Stratford Upon Avon purchased for preservation   

Sep 16   United Shakespeare Company buys his home in Stratford-upon-Avon on this day in history.   

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   Annie Besant, [Wood], England, philosopher (Esoteric christianity) on this day in history.   

Oct 01   In the year 1847 maria Mitchell discovers a non-naked-eye comet   

Oct 02   On this day in history paul Ludwig Hans von Beneckendorf und Hindenburg, German president   

Oct 02   The birth of Paul von Hindenberg, German field marshal and politician in the year 1847.   

Oct 06   In the year 1847 adolf von Hildebrand, German sculptor   

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

Oct 09   In the year 1847 andre Dumont, Belgian mine engineer (Limburg's coal basin)   

Oct 10   Gheorghe Dima, composer on this day in history.   

Oct 14   On this day in history william Michael Rooke, composer, dies at 53   

Oct 16   Charlotte Bronte's book "Jane Eyre" published in the year 1847.   

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

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

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

Oct 22   Jacobus Herculas [Uncle Koos] de la Rey, South African politician in the year 1847.   

Oct 22   In the year 1847 sahle Selassie, Negus of Shewa   

Oct 31   In the year 1847 galileo Ferraris, Italian physicist (2-fasenmotor)   

Nov 02   George Sorel, French Socialist thinker/author (violent revolutions) in the year 1847.   

Nov 04   In the year 1847 jacob L Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Germ pianist/composer, dies at 38   

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

Jan 20   W R Pettiford, Founder (Alabama Penny Savings Bank) was born in the year 1847.   

Feb 02   Jules Francois Blasini, Curacaos pianist/composer was born in the year 1847.   

Feb 07   On this day in history birth of ernst Franck, German composer/conductor   

Feb 08   Hugh Price Hughes, English social reformer (d. 1902) was born on this day in history.   

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

Feb 11   On this day in history birth of thomas Alva Edison, Milan Ohio, lit up your life (held 1200 patents)   

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   Gov Bent, 5 others in US occupation, killed by revolt in New Mexico died in the year 1847.   

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

Mar 28   Mariano Rodriguiz de Ledesma, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Mar 29   In the year 1847 auguste De Polignac, premier France, dies at 66   

Apr 23   Erik Gustaf Geijer, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.