Historical Events In 1849

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

Mar 03   US Department of the Interior established by Congress on this day in history.  

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

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

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 in the year 1849.  

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 in the year 1849.  

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

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   In the year 1849 giacomo Meyerbeer's opera "Le Prophete," premieres in Paris  

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   A De Gasparis discovers asteroid #10 Hygiea in the year 1849.  

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

Apr 13   In the year 1849 hungarian Republic proclaimed  

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] in the year 1849.  

Apr 16   Opera "Il Profeta," premieres in Paris on this day in history.  

Apr 16   The opera "Il Profeta" is produced (Paris) in the year 1849.  

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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   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 on this day in history.  

Feb 09   Corneille Vander Planken, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1849.  

Feb 13   In the year 1849 christian Rummel, composer, dies at 61  

Feb 15   On this day in history pierre F Verhulst, Belgian mathematician (logistic curve), dies at 44  

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