Historical Events In 1849
Tuesday, 05 July 2022
Jan 02 On this day in history the first gaslit streets in the province of Quebec are lit in Quebec City
Jan 09 Jan Kops, Dutch agriculturist/vicar, dies at 83 on this day in history.
Jan 11 In the year 1849 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 On this day in history edmund Barton, 1st PM of Australia (1900-03)
Jan 22 On this day in history august Strindberg, Sweden, dramatist/novelist (Apologia)
Jan 23 Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman in U.S. history to receive a medical degree in the year 1849.
Jan 23 In the year 1849 mrs Elizabeth Blackwell becomes 1st woman physician in US
Jan 23 Mrs Elizabeth Blackwell becomes first woman physician in US on this day in history.
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 in the year 1849.
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 New Roman Republic established on this day in history.
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 On this day in history 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 Alexander L Kielland, Norwegian writer/politician (Garman og Worse) in the year 1849.
Feb 18 In the year 1849 first regular steamboat service to San Francisco CA starts gold rush prospectors from east coast
Feb 18 In the year 1849 first regular steamboat service to San Francisco CA starts: gold rush prospectors from east coast
Feb 22 Alexander Ernst Fesca, composer, dies at 28 in the year 1849.
Feb 28 In the year 1849 1st boat load of gold rush prospectors arrives in SF from east coast
Feb 28 In the year 1849 the first gold-seekers arrived in San Francisco, aboard the ship California.
Mar 03 Gold Coinage Act authorizes $20 Double Eagle gold coin in the year 1849.
Mar 03 Jacques Oppenheim, Dutch lawyer on this day in history.