Historical Events In 1849
Wednesday, 27 August 2025
Jan 02 The first gaslit streets in the province of Quebec are lit in Quebec City in the year 1849.
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 on this day in history.
Jan 11 In the year 1849 oskar Lassar, German dermatologist (bath house)
Jan 13 On this day in history vancouver Island granted to Hudson's Bay Co
Jan 16 On this day in history wilhelm M L de Wette, German theologist, dies at 69
Jan 18 On this day in history edmund Barton, 1st PM of Australia (1900-03)
Jan 22 August Strindberg, Sweden, dramatist/novelist (Apologia) in the year 1849.
Jan 23 Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman in U.S. history to receive a medical degree on this day in history.
Jan 23 Mrs Elizabeth Blackwell becomes 1st woman physician in US in the year 1849.
Jan 23 In the year 1849 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 In the year 1849 thomas Lovell Beddoes, English poet (Death's Jest-Book), suicide at 45
Jan 31 In the year 1849 corn Laws abolished in Britain
Feb 04 On this day in history jean Richepin, French poet/writer (Les Chansons de Gueux)
Feb 04 University of Wisconsin begins in 1 room with 20 students in the year 1849.
Feb 08 In the year 1849 france Preseren, Slovenian poet (Sonetni Venec), dies at 48
Feb 08 New Roman Republic established on this day in history.
Feb 09 On this day in history corneille Vander Planken, composer, dies at 76
Feb 09 In the year 1849 roman Republic declared
Feb 13 In the year 1849 christian Rummel, composer, dies at 61
Feb 13 On this day in history lord Randolph Churchill, England, politician, Winston's father
Feb 14 In New York City, James Knox Polk becomes the first serving President of the United States to have his photograph taken on this day in history.
Feb 15 Pierre F Verhulst, Belgian mathematician (logistic curve), dies at 44 in the year 1849.
Feb 17 On this day in history selwyn Image, Bodiam Sussex, painter
Feb 18 In the year 1849 1st regular steamboat service to California starts (or 02/28)
Feb 18 Alexander L Kielland, Norwegian writer/politician (Garman og Worse) in the year 1849.
Feb 18 First regular steamboat service to San Francisco CA starts gold rush prospectors from east coast in the year 1849.
Feb 18 First regular steamboat service to San Francisco CA starts: gold rush prospectors from east coast on this day in history.
Feb 22 In the year 1849 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 The first gold-seekers arrived in San Francisco, aboard the ship California in the year 1849.
Mar 03 Gold Coinage Act authorizes $20 Double Eagle gold coin on this day in history.
Mar 03 In the year 1849 jacques Oppenheim, Dutch lawyer