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   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 in the year 1849.   

Mar 05   Zachary Taylor is sworn in as US president in the year 1849.   

Mar 05   In the year 1849 zachary Taylor sworn in as 12th president   

Mar 07   On this day in history 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   1st gold seekers arrive in Nicaragua en route to Calif on this day in history.   

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

Mar 16   James E Smith, became father at 100 with woman 64 years younger in the year 1849.   

Mar 17   In the year 1849 willem II Frederik GL, King of Netherlands (1840-49), dies at 56   

Mar 23   Battle of Novara (King Charles Albert vs Italian republic) on this day in history.   

Mar 27   Joseph Couch patents steam-powered percussion rock drill in the year 1849.   

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

Mar 28   Stephan L Endlicher, Austrian priest/botany, dies at 44 in the year 1849.   

Mar 29   Britain formally annexes the Punjab after the defeat of the Sikhs in India on this day in history.   

Mar 29   In the year 1849 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   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 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   Safety pin patented by Walter Hunt (NYC); sold rights for $100 on this day in history.   

Apr 10   Safety pin patented in the United States on this day in history.   

Apr 12   In the year 1849 a De Gasparis discovers asteroid #10 Hygiea   

Apr 13   Enrique Jose Varona, Cuban sociologist/psychologist on this day in history.   

Apr 13   On this day in history hungarian Republic proclaimed   

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   The opera "Il Profeta" is produced (Paris) on this day in history.   

Apr 21   On this day in history 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   In the year 1849 birth of john Hartley, English tennis player, double winner of Wimbledon (d. 1935)   

Jan 11   In the year 1849 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   In the year 1849 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   On this day in history birth of jean Richepin, French poet/writer (Les Chansons de Gueux)   

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

Jan 09   In the year 1849 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   On this day in history death of thomas Lovell Beddoes, English poet (Death's Jest-Book), suicide at 45   

Feb 08   In the year 1849 france Preseren, Slovenian poet (Sonetni Venec), dies at 48   

Feb 09   Corneille Vander Planken, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Feb 13   On this day in history christian Rummel, composer, dies at 61   

Feb 15   In the year 1849 pierre F Verhulst, Belgian mathematician (logistic curve), dies at 44   

Feb 22   Alexander Ernst Fesca, composer, dies at 28 in the year 1849.