Page 6: Historical Events In 1849

Nov 16   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 on this day in history.   

Nov 21   On this day in history friedrich Hebbel's "Der Rubin," premieres in Vienna   

Nov 22   Friedrich von Bernhardi, Ger historian (Germany & the Next War) in the year 1849.   

Nov 24   Frances Hodgson Burnett, author of childrens book (My Secret Garden) on this day in history.   

Nov 24   The birth of Frances Burnett, British novelist in the year 1849.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   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   In the year 1849 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   In the year 1849 henry Clay Frick, Penn, built world's largest coke & steel operation   

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

Dec 21   James Lane Allen, US writer (Kentucky Cardinal) in the year 1849.   

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

Dec 22   On this day in history the execution of Fyodor Dostoevsky is called off at the last second.   

Dec 22   In the year 1849 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   On this day in history herbert von Bismarck, German politician/son of Otto of Bismarck   

Dec 28   In the year 1849 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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 18   On this day in history 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   Pavol Országh Hviezdoslav, Slovak poet (d. 1921) was born in the year 1849.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   Thomas Lovell Beddoes, English poet (Death's Jest-Book), suicide at 45 died in the year 1849.   

Feb 08   On this day in history 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   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   Alexander Ernst Fesca, composer, dies at 28 on this day in history.