Hisdates•ComHistorical Events In 1849
Thursday, 21 September 2023
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 Friedrich von Bernhardi, Ger historian (Germany & the Next War) on this day in history.
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 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 On this day in history harriet Tubman escapes from slavery in Maryland
Dec 08 Giuseppe Verdi's opera "Luisa Miller," premieres in Naples on this day in history.
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 Conradin Kreutzer, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1849.
Dec 14 In the year 1849 first chamber music group in US gives their first concert (Boston)
Dec 18 On this day in history 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 Henry Clay Frick, Penn, built world's largest coke & steel operation on this day in history.
Dec 21 1st US skating club formed (Phila) on this day in history.
Dec 21 James Lane Allen, US writer (Kentucky Cardinal) in the year 1849.
Dec 22 Fritz Mauthner, Bohemia, German author/philosopher (skepticism) in the year 1849.
Dec 22 The execution of Fyodor Dostoevsky is called off at the last second on this day in history.
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 On this day in history herbert von Bismarck, German politician/son of Otto of Bismarck
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