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   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   On this day in history frances Hodgson Burnett, author of childrens book (My Secret Garden)   

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

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) in the year 1849.   

Dec 06   Harriet Tubman escapes from slavery in Maryland in the year 1849.   

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) on this day in history.   

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

Dec 14   On this day in history 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   In the year 1849 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   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 on this day in history.   

Dec 26   In the year 1849 samuel E "Sam" van Beem, actor (Fanfan la Tulipe)   

Dec 28   In the year 1849 herbert von Bismarck, German politician/son of Otto of Bismarck   

Dec 28   M Jolly-Bellin discovers dry-cleaning, he accidentally upset lamp containing turpentine & oil on his clothing & sees cleaning effect in the year 1849.   

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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   On this day in history birth of jean Béraud, French painter (d. 1935)   

Jan 18   In the year 1849 birth of edmund Barton, 1st PM of Australia (1900-03)   

Jan 22   August Strindberg, Sweden, dramatist/novelist (Apologia) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1849.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 16   On this day in history wilhelm M L de Wette, German theologist, dies at 69   

Jan 26   In the year 1849 death of thomas Lovell Beddoes, English poet (Death's Jest-Book), suicide at 45   

Feb 08   France Preseren, Slovenian poet (Sonetni Venec), dies at 48 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 22   On this day in history alexander Ernst Fesca, composer, dies at 28