Historical Events In 1849
Monday, 25 September 2023
Jan 02 In the year 1849 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 On this day in history elizabeth Blackwell becomes 1st woman in US to earn medical degree
Jan 11 Oskar Lassar, German dermatologist (bath house) on this day in history.
Jan 13 Vancouver Island granted to Hudson's Bay Co in the year 1849.
Jan 16 Wilhelm M L de Wette, German theologist, dies at 69 on this day in history.
Jan 18 In the year 1849 edmund Barton, 1st PM of Australia (1900-03)
Jan 22 August Strindberg, Sweden, dramatist/novelist (Apologia) on this day in history.
Jan 23 In the year 1849 elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman in U.S. history to receive a medical degree.
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 in the year 1849.
Jan 23 Patent granted for an envelope-making machine in the year 1849.
Jan 26 In the year 1849 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) in the year 1849.
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 in the year 1849.
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 On this day in history roman Republic declared
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 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 on this day in history.
Feb 17 Selwyn Image, Bodiam Sussex, painter on this day in history.
Feb 18 1st regular steamboat service to California starts (or 02/28) in the year 1849.
Feb 18 On this day in history 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 in the year 1849.
Feb 18 On this day in history first regular steamboat service to San Francisco CA starts: gold rush prospectors from east coast
Feb 22 In the year 1849 alexander Ernst Fesca, composer, dies at 28
Feb 28 On this day in history 1st boat load of gold rush prospectors arrives in SF from east coast
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.