Historical Events In 1849
Thursday, 16 January 2025
Jan 02 In the year 1849 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 On this day in history elizabeth Blackwell becomes 1st woman in US to earn medical degree
Jan 11 On this day in history oskar Lassar, German dermatologist (bath house)
Jan 13 Vancouver Island granted to Hudson's Bay Co on this day in history.
Jan 16 Wilhelm M L de Wette, German theologist, dies at 69 in the year 1849.
Jan 18 Edmund Barton, 1st PM of Australia (1900-03) in the year 1849.
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 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 In the year 1849 patent granted for an envelope-making machine
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 On this day in history france Preseren, Slovenian poet (Sonetni Venec), dies at 48
Feb 08 In the year 1849 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 In the year 1849 lord Randolph Churchill, England, politician, Winston's father
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 Pierre F Verhulst, Belgian mathematician (logistic curve), dies at 44 in the year 1849.
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 On this day in history alexander L Kielland, Norwegian writer/politician (Garman og Worse)
Feb 18 On this day in history 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 In the year 1849 1st boat load of gold rush prospectors arrives in SF from east coast
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 in the year 1849.
Mar 03 In the year 1849 jacques Oppenheim, Dutch lawyer