Page 2: Historical Events In 1849

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

Mar 03   US Department of the Interior established by Congress in the year 1849.   

Mar 04   In the year 1849 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   

Mar 05   On this day in history zachary Taylor is sworn in as US president.   

Mar 05   Zachary Taylor sworn in as 12th president in the year 1849.   

Mar 07   Luther Burbank, Lancaster, Mass, horticulturist on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 1st gold seekers arrive in Nicaragua en route to Calif   

Mar 12   The first gold seekers arrive in Nicaragua en route to California on this day in history.   

Mar 16   On this day in history 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   Battle of Novara (King Charles Albert vs Italian republic) in the year 1849.   

Mar 27   On this day in history joseph Couch patents steam-powered percussion rock drill   

Mar 28   Dutch princess Marianne & Prince Albert of Prussia separate on this day in history.   

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

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

Mar 29   On this day in history britain formally annexs Punjab after defeat of Sikhs in India   

Mar 31   In the year 1849 col John W Geary arrives as 1st postmaster of SF   

Mar 31   Colonel John W Geary arrives as first postmaster of San Francisco on this day in history.   

Apr 03   Juliusz Slowacki, Pol poet (Father of the Plague-Patient), dies at 39 in the year 1849.   

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

Apr 10   Safety pin patented in the United States in the year 1849.   

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

Apr 13   Enrique Jose Varona, Cuban sociologist/psychologist in the year 1849.   

Apr 13   In the year 1849 hungarian Republic proclaimed   

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

Apr 16   On this day in history m DeGasparis discovers the 10th asteroid, Hygeia [or 0412]   

Apr 16   On this day in history opera "Il Profeta," premieres in Paris   

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

Apr 21   In the year 1849 oskar Hertwig, Germany, embryologist, discovered fertilization   

Apr 24   Joseph S Gallieni, general (Battle of Marne)/milt governor (Paris) in the year 1849.   

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Jan 09   John Hartley, English tennis player, double winner of Wimbledon (d. 1935) was born in the year 1849.   

Jan 11   Oskar Lassar, German dermatologist (bath house) was born in the year 1849.   

Jan 12   In the year 1849 birth of jean Béraud, French painter (d. 1935)   

Jan 18   In the year 1849 birth of edmund Barton, 1st PM of Australia (1900-03)   

Jan 22   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of jean Richepin, French poet/writer (Les Chansons de Gueux)   

Feb 13   On this day in history birth of lord Randolph Churchill, England, politician, Winston's father   

Jan 09   On this day in history jan Kops, Dutch agriculturist/vicar, dies at 83   

Jan 16   On this day in history wilhelm M L de Wette, German theologist, dies at 69   

Jan 26   In the year 1849 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   Corneille Vander Planken, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1849.   

Feb 13   Christian Rummel, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1849.   

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

Feb 22   Alexander Ernst Fesca, composer, dies at 28 on this day in history.