Historical Events In 1849
Saturday, 27 April 2024
Jan 02 On this day in history the first gaslit streets in the province of Quebec are lit in Quebec City
Jan 09 On this day in history jan Kops, Dutch agriculturist/vicar, dies at 83
Jan 11 Elizabeth Blackwell becomes 1st woman in US to earn medical degree in the year 1849.
Jan 11 Oskar Lassar, German dermatologist (bath house) on this day in history.
Jan 13 On this day in history vancouver Island granted to Hudson's Bay Co
Jan 16 Wilhelm M L de Wette, German theologist, dies at 69 in the year 1849.
Jan 18 On this day in history edmund Barton, 1st PM of Australia (1900-03)
Jan 22 August Strindberg, Sweden, dramatist/novelist (Apologia) on this day in history.
Jan 23 On this day in history elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman in U.S. history to receive a medical degree.
Jan 23 On this day in history mrs Elizabeth Blackwell becomes 1st woman physician in US
Jan 23 On this day in history mrs Elizabeth Blackwell becomes first woman physician in US
Jan 23 Patent granted for an envelope-making machine on this day in history.
Jan 26 Thomas Lovell Beddoes, English poet (Death's Jest-Book), suicide at 45 in the year 1849.
Jan 31 Corn Laws abolished in Britain on this day in history.
Feb 04 In the year 1849 jean Richepin, French poet/writer (Les Chansons de Gueux)
Feb 04 In the year 1849 university of Wisconsin begins in 1 room with 20 students
Feb 08 France Preseren, Slovenian poet (Sonetni Venec), dies at 48 on this day in history.
Feb 08 New Roman Republic established in the year 1849.
Feb 09 In the year 1849 corneille Vander Planken, composer, dies at 76
Feb 09 On this day in history roman Republic declared
Feb 13 In the year 1849 christian Rummel, composer, dies at 61
Feb 13 Lord Randolph Churchill, England, politician, Winston's father on this day in history.
Feb 14 In the year 1849 in New York City, James Knox Polk becomes the first serving President of the United States to have his photograph taken.
Feb 15 On this day in history pierre F Verhulst, Belgian mathematician (logistic curve), dies at 44
Feb 17 In the year 1849 selwyn Image, Bodiam Sussex, painter
Feb 18 On this day in history 1st regular steamboat service to California starts (or 02/28)
Feb 18 In the year 1849 alexander L Kielland, Norwegian writer/politician (Garman og Worse)
Feb 18 First regular steamboat service to San Francisco CA starts gold rush prospectors from east coast on this day in history.
Feb 18 First regular steamboat service to San Francisco CA starts: gold rush prospectors from east coast in the year 1849.
Feb 22 On this day in history alexander Ernst Fesca, composer, dies at 28
Feb 28 1st boat load of gold rush prospectors arrives in SF from east coast in the year 1849.
Feb 28 On this day in history the first gold-seekers arrived in San Francisco, aboard the ship California.
Mar 03 On this day in history gold Coinage Act authorizes $20 Double Eagle gold coin
Mar 03 Jacques Oppenheim, Dutch lawyer in the year 1849.