Historical Events In 1849
Saturday, 14 June 2025
Jan 02 On this day in history the first gaslit streets in the province of Quebec are lit in Quebec City
Jan 09 In the year 1849 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 On this day in history oskar Lassar, German dermatologist (bath house)
Jan 13 In the year 1849 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 In the year 1849 august Strindberg, Sweden, dramatist/novelist (Apologia)
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 Mrs Elizabeth Blackwell becomes first woman physician in US on this day in history.
Jan 23 In the year 1849 patent granted for an envelope-making machine
Jan 26 On this day in history thomas Lovell Beddoes, English poet (Death's Jest-Book), suicide at 45
Jan 31 On this day in history corn Laws abolished in Britain
Feb 04 Jean Richepin, French poet/writer (Les Chansons de Gueux) on this day in history.
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 On this day in history new Roman Republic established.
Feb 09 Corneille Vander Planken, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1849.
Feb 09 Roman Republic declared on this day in history.
Feb 13 Christian Rummel, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1849.
Feb 13 Lord Randolph Churchill, England, politician, Winston's father in the year 1849.
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 Selwyn Image, Bodiam Sussex, painter in the year 1849.
Feb 18 1st regular steamboat service to California starts (or 02/28) in the year 1849.
Feb 18 Alexander L Kielland, Norwegian writer/politician (Garman og Worse) on this day in history.
Feb 18 In the year 1849 first regular steamboat service to San Francisco CA starts gold rush prospectors from east coast
Feb 18 First regular steamboat service to San Francisco CA starts: gold rush prospectors from east coast on this day in history.
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 on this day in history.
Feb 28 In the year 1849 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 In the year 1849 jacques Oppenheim, Dutch lawyer