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   In the year 1847 uS under Gen Scott defeat Mexicans at Battle of Molino del Rey   

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

Sep 10   The first theater opens in Hawaii in the year 1847.   

Sep 11   1st singing of Stephen Fosters "Susanna" (in Pittsburgh) on this day in history.   

Sep 12   On this day in history 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   US troops under General Scott enter Mexico City in the year 1847.   

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

Sep 16   Shakespeares home in Stratford Upon Avon purchased for preservation in the year 1847.   

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   On this day in history henri MG earl the Merode, Belg revolutionary (Souvenirs), dies at 65)   

Sep 30   In the year 1847 wilhelmina E Drucker, [Lensing], Dutch feminist   

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

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

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

Oct 02   On this day in history the birth of Paul von Hindenberg, German field marshal and politician   

Oct 06   Adolf von Hildebrand, German sculptor on this day in history.   

Oct 08   On this day in history rose Scott, Social Reformer   

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

Oct 10   Gheorghe Dima, composer in the year 1847.   

Oct 14   In the year 1847 william Michael Rooke, composer, dies at 53   

Oct 16   In the year 1847 charlotte Bronte's book "Jane Eyre" published   

Oct 20   On this day in history little William Nelman poisons his grandfather   

Oct 20   On this day in history little William Nelman poisons his grandpa   

Oct 21   In the year 1847 guiseppe Giacosa, Italian songwriter (libretti opera Puccini)   

Oct 22   Jacobus Herculas [Uncle Koos] de la Rey, South African politician on this day in history.   

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

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

Nov 02   On this day in history george Sorel, French Socialist thinker/author (violent revolutions)   

Nov 04   Jacob L Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Germ pianist/composer, dies at 38 in the year 1847.   

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Jan 04   In the year 1847 birth of hendrik Goeman Borgesius, Dutch politician   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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   William Collins, landscape painter, dies on this day in history.   

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

Mar 29   Auguste De Polignac, premier France, dies at 66 in the year 1847.   

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