Page 2: Historical Events In 1849

Mar 03   Territory of Minnesota is organized on this day in history.   

Mar 03   On this day in history uS Department of the Interior established by Congress   

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   On this day in history carl Nikolais opera "Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor," premieres   

Mar 10   Abraham Lincoln applies for a patent; only US President to do so on this day in history.   

Mar 12   1st gold seekers arrive in Nicaragua en route to Calif on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 10   Safety pin patented by Walter Hunt (NYC) sold rights for $100 in the year 1849.   

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

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

Apr 12   On this day in history a De Gasparis discovers asteroid #10 Hygiea   

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

Apr 13   In the year 1849 hungarian Republic proclaimed   

Apr 14   Hungary declares itself independent of Austria with Louis Kossuth as its leader in the year 1849.   

Apr 16   In the year 1849 m DeGasparis discovers the 10th asteroid, Hygeia [or 0412]   

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

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) on this day in history.   

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

Jan 12   Jean Béraud, French painter (d. 1935) was born in the year 1849.   

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

Jan 22   August Strindberg, Sweden, dramatist/novelist (Apologia) was born in the year 1849.   

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 in the year 1849.   

Jan 09   In the year 1849 jan Kops, Dutch agriculturist/vicar, dies at 83   

Jan 16   Wilhelm M L de Wette, German theologist, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 13   In the year 1849 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 on this day in history.