Historical Events In 1849

Mar 03   On this day in history territory of Minnesota is organized  

Mar 03   In the year 1849 uS Department of the Interior established by Congress  

Mar 04   US had no president, Polks term ends on a Sunday, Taylor couldn't be sworn-in, Sen David Atchison (pres pro tem) term ended Mar 3rd on this day in history.  

Mar 05   Zachary Taylor is sworn in as US president on this day in history.  

Mar 05   Zachary Taylor sworn in as 12th president on this day in history.  

Mar 07   In the year 1849 luther Burbank, Lancaster, Mass, horticulturist  

Mar 09   In the year 1849 carl Nikolais opera "Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor," premieres  

Mar 10   On this day in history abraham Lincoln applies for a patent; only US President to do so  

Mar 12   In the year 1849 1st gold seekers arrive in Nicaragua en route to Calif  

Mar 12   In the year 1849 the first gold seekers arrive in Nicaragua en route to California  

Mar 16   In the year 1849 james E Smith, became father at 100 with woman 64 years younger  

Mar 17   On this day in history willem II Frederik GL, King of Netherlands (1840-49), dies at 56  

Mar 23   On this day in history battle of Novara (King Charles Albert vs Italian republic)  

Mar 27   In the year 1849 joseph Couch patents steam-powered percussion rock drill  

Mar 28   In the year 1849 dutch princess Marianne & Prince Albert of Prussia separate  

Mar 28   On this day in history stephan L Endlicher, Austrian priest/botany, dies at 44  

Mar 29   Britain formally annexes the Punjab after the defeat of the Sikhs in India in the year 1849.  

Mar 29   In the year 1849 britain formally annexs Punjab after defeat of Sikhs in India  

Mar 31   On this day in history col John W Geary arrives as 1st postmaster of SF  

Mar 31   On this day in history colonel John W Geary arrives as first postmaster of San Francisco  

Apr 03   Juliusz Slowacki, Pol poet (Father of the Plague-Patient), dies at 39 on this day in history.  

Apr 06   Giacomo Meyerbeer's opera "Le Prophete," premieres in Paris in the year 1849.  

Apr 10   In the year 1849 safety pin patented by Walter Hunt (NYC) sold rights for $100  

Apr 10   On this day in history safety pin patented by Walter Hunt (NYC); sold rights for $100  

Apr 10   In the year 1849 safety pin patented in the United States  

Apr 12   A De Gasparis discovers asteroid #10 Hygiea on this day in history.  

Apr 13   In the year 1849 enrique Jose Varona, Cuban sociologist/psychologist  

Apr 13   Hungarian Republic proclaimed on this day in history.  

Apr 14   On this day in history hungary declares itself independent of Austria with Louis Kossuth as its leader.  

Apr 16   M DeGasparis discovers the 10th asteroid, Hygeia [or 0412] on this day in history.  

Apr 16   Opera "Il Profeta," premieres in Paris in the year 1849.  

Apr 16   On this day in history the opera "Il Profeta" is produced (Paris)  

Apr 21   On this day in history oskar Hertwig, Germany, embryologist, discovered fertilization  

Apr 24   On this day in history joseph S Gallieni, general (Battle of Marne)/milt governor (Paris)  

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Jan 09   On this day in history birth of john Hartley, English tennis player, double winner of Wimbledon (d. 1935)  

Jan 11   On this day in history birth of oskar Lassar, German dermatologist (bath house)  

Jan 12   On this day in history birth of jean Béraud, French painter (d. 1935)  

Jan 18   On this day in history birth of edmund Barton, 1st PM of Australia (1900-03)  

Jan 22   In the year 1849 birth of august Strindberg, Sweden, dramatist/novelist (Apologia)  

Feb 02   In the year 1849 birth of pavol Országh Hviezdoslav, Slovak poet (d. 1921)  

Feb 04   Jean Richepin, French poet/writer (Les Chansons de Gueux) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 13   Lord Randolph Churchill, England, politician, Winston's father was born on this day in history.  

Jan 09   Jan Kops, Dutch agriculturist/vicar, dies at 83 in the year 1849.  

Jan 16   In the year 1849 wilhelm M L de Wette, German theologist, dies at 69  

Jan 26   On this day in history death of thomas Lovell Beddoes, English poet (Death's Jest-Book), suicide at 45  

Feb 08   On this day in history france Preseren, Slovenian poet (Sonetni Venec), dies at 48  

Feb 09   In the year 1849 corneille Vander Planken, composer, dies at 76  

Feb 13   Christian Rummel, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.  

Feb 15   Pierre F Verhulst, Belgian mathematician (logistic curve), dies at 44 on this day in history.  

Feb 22   In the year 1849 alexander Ernst Fesca, composer, dies at 28