Page 6: Historical Events In 1849

Nov 16   In the year 1849 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   Friedrich Hebbel's "Der Rubin," premieres in Vienna in the year 1849.   

Nov 22   Friedrich von Bernhardi, Ger historian (Germany & the Next War) on this day in history.   

Nov 24   In the year 1849 frances Hodgson Burnett, author of childrens book (My Secret Garden)   

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

Nov 24   In the year 1849 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   

Nov 29   Ambrose Fleming, inventor (diode) on this day in history.   

Dec 06   In the year 1849 harriet Tubman escapes from slavery in Maryland   

Dec 08   On this day in history giuseppe Verdi's opera "Luisa Miller," premieres in Naples   

Dec 11   Ellen Key, Swedish theory/author/feminist (Courageous Woman) in the year 1849.   

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

Dec 14   In the year 1849 conradin Kreutzer, composer, dies at 69   

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

Dec 18   In the year 1849 william Bond obtains 1st photograph of Moon through a telescope   

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

Dec 19   On this day in history henry Clay Frick, Penn, built world's largest coke & steel operation   

Dec 21   On this day in history 1st US skating club formed (Phila)   

Dec 21   James Lane Allen, US writer (Kentucky Cardinal) on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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.   

Dec 26   Samuel E "Sam" van Beem, actor (Fanfan la Tulipe) on this day in history.   

Dec 28   Herbert von Bismarck, German politician/son of Otto of Bismarck in the year 1849.   

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

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Jan 09   John Hartley, English tennis player, double winner of Wimbledon (d. 1935) was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 02   On this day in history birth of pavol Országh Hviezdoslav, Slovak poet (d. 1921)   

Feb 04   In the year 1849 birth of jean Richepin, French poet/writer (Les Chansons de Gueux)   

Feb 13   In the year 1849 birth of lord Randolph Churchill, England, politician, Winston's father   

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

Feb 15   Pierre F Verhulst, Belgian mathematician (logistic curve), dies at 44 in the year 1849.   

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