Page 2: 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 in the year 1849.   

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

Mar 05   On this day in history zachary Taylor sworn in as 12th president   

Mar 07   Luther Burbank, Lancaster, Mass, horticulturist in the year 1849.   

Mar 09   Carl Nikolais opera "Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor," premieres on this day in history.   

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   Willem II Frederik GL, King of Netherlands (1840-49), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

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

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

Mar 28   Dutch princess Marianne & Prince Albert of Prussia separate in the year 1849.   

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

Mar 31   Col John W Geary arrives as 1st postmaster of SF on this day in history.   

Mar 31   In the year 1849 colonel John W Geary arrives as first postmaster of San Francisco   

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

Apr 06   On this day in history giacomo Meyerbeer's opera "Le Prophete," premieres in Paris   

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

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 in the United States   

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

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

Apr 13   Hungarian Republic proclaimed in the year 1849.   

Apr 14   In the year 1849 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   In the year 1849 the opera "Il Profeta" is produced (Paris)   

Apr 21   Oskar Hertwig, Germany, embryologist, discovered fertilization on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 18   Edmund Barton, 1st PM of Australia (1900-03) was born in the year 1849.   

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 in the year 1849.   

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

Jan 16   Wilhelm M L de Wette, German theologist, dies at 69 in the year 1849.   

Jan 26   Thomas Lovell Beddoes, English poet (Death's Jest-Book), suicide at 45 died on this day in history.   

Feb 08   France Preseren, Slovenian poet (Sonetni Venec), dies at 48 in the year 1849.   

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   On this day in history alexander Ernst Fesca, composer, dies at 28