Historical Events In 1849

Nov 16   On this day in history a Russian court sentences Fyodor Dostoevsky to death for anti-government activities linked to a radical intellectual group; his sentence is later commuted to hard labor.  

Nov 21   In the year 1849 friedrich Hebbel's "Der Rubin," premieres in Vienna  

Nov 22   In the year 1849 friedrich von Bernhardi, Ger historian (Germany & the Next War)  

Nov 24   Frances Hodgson Burnett, author of childrens book (My Secret Garden) in the year 1849.  

Nov 24   On this day in history the birth of Frances Burnett, British novelist  

Nov 24   The Father of the Tractor John Froelich, the inventor of the first gasoline-powered farm tractor, was born in Froelich, Iowa. Froelich's tractor, completed in 1892, featured a Van Duzen one-cylinder gasoline engine mounted on wooden beams to operate a threshing machine in the year 1849.  

Nov 29   Ambrose Fleming, inventor (diode) in the year 1849.  

Dec 06   Harriet Tubman escapes from slavery in Maryland on this day in history.  

Dec 08   In the year 1849 giuseppe Verdi's opera "Luisa Miller," premieres in Naples  

Dec 11   On this day in history ellen Key, Swedish theory/author/feminist (Courageous Woman)  

Dec 14   On this day in history 1st chamber music group in US gives their 1st concert (Boston)  

Dec 14   Conradin Kreutzer, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.  

Dec 14   First chamber music group in US gives their first concert (Boston) in the year 1849.  

Dec 18   William Bond obtains 1st photograph of Moon through a telescope in the year 1849.  

Dec 18   On this day in history william Bond obtains first photograph of Moon through a telescope  

Dec 19   Henry Clay Frick, Penn, built world's largest coke & steel operation in the year 1849.  

Dec 21   In the year 1849 1st US skating club formed (Phila)  

Dec 21   In the year 1849 james Lane Allen, US writer (Kentucky Cardinal)  

Dec 22   Fritz Mauthner, Bohemia, German author/philosopher (skepticism) on this day in history.  

Dec 22   In the year 1849 the execution of Fyodor Dostoevsky is called off at the last second.  

Dec 22   Writer (Crime and Punishmen)Fyodor Dostoevsky is led before a firing squad and prepared for execution. He had been convicted and sentenced to death on November 16 for allegedly taking part in reprieved and sent into exile in the year 1849.  

Dec 26   On this day in history samuel E "Sam" van Beem, actor (Fanfan la Tulipe)  

Dec 28   Herbert von Bismarck, German politician/son of Otto of Bismarck on this day in history.  

Dec 28   M Jolly-Bellin discovers dry-cleaning, he accidentally upset lamp containing turpentine & oil on his clothing & sees cleaning effect on this day in history.  

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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   On this day in history 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   Edmund Barton, 1st PM of Australia (1900-03) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 22   In the year 1849 birth of august Strindberg, Sweden, dramatist/novelist (Apologia)  

Feb 02   Pavol Országh Hviezdoslav, Slovak poet (d. 1921) was born on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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   On this day in history corneille Vander Planken, composer, dies at 76  

Feb 13   Christian Rummel, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.  

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