Historical Events In 1850
Thursday, 08 May 2025
Jan 01 In the year 1850 raphael G Kiesewetter, Austria musicologist, dies at 76
Jan 05 On this day in history calif Exchange opens
Jan 05 California Exchange opens on this day in history.
Jan 05 Theodoor Verstraete, Flemish painter/etcher on this day in history.
Jan 06 In the year 1850 eduard "Ede" Bernstein, German marxist (New Era)
Jan 10 Robert McClure & Richard Collinson set sail in the Enterprise and Investigator to start search for lost Franklin expedition in the year 1850.
Jan 11 On this day in history j C Arthur, Lowville NY, botanist (studied rusts)
Jan 13 In the year 1850 leon Francis Victor Caron, composer
Jan 14 On this day in history anthony van Hoboken, Rotterdam merchant/ship owner, dies at 93
Jan 14 In the year 1850 jean de Reszke, [Jan Mieczyslaw], Polish tenor
Jan 15 Mihail Eminesco, [Eminovici], Romanian poet (Samanul Dionis) on this day in history.
Jan 17 Alexander Sergeyevich Taneyev, St Petersburg Russia, composer on this day in history.
Jan 18 On this day in history british blockade Piraeus, Greece to enforce mercantile claims
Jan 18 In the year 1850 british blockade Piræus, Greece to enforce mercantile claims
Jan 20 Investigator, 1st ship to effect northwest passage, leaves England on this day in history.
Jan 20 On this day in history investigator, first ship to effect northwest passage, leaves England
Jan 22 On this day in history alta California becomes a daily paper, 1st such in Calif
Jan 22 Vincenzo Pallotti, Italian saint, dies at 54 in the year 1850.
Jan 26 1st German-language daily newspaper in US published, NYC in the year 1850.
Jan 26 Francis Jeffrey, Baron Jeffrey, judge/literary critic, dies on this day in history.
Jan 27 On this day in history j Gottfried Schadow, German sculptor/cartoonist/writer, dies at 85
Jan 27 On this day in history samuel Gompers, Dutch/US 1st president (American Federation of Labor)
Jan 29 Ebenezer Howard, London, pioneer of garden cities on this day in history.
Jan 29 In the year 1850 henry Clay introduces a comprise bill on slavery to US Senate
Feb 01 On this day in history edward Baker Lincoln, son of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln
Feb 01 Influenza in North America in the year 1850.
Feb 01 Yellow fever in United States on this day in history.
Feb 02 In the year 1850 carel V Gerritsen, Dutch free thinker
Feb 05 Adding machine employing depressible keys patented, New Paltz NY in the year 1850.
Feb 05 On this day in history adding machine employing depressible keys patented, New Paltz, NY
Feb 12 In the year 1850 amaat Vyncke, Flemish missionary (Flemish Flag)
Feb 12 Original Washington's Farewell Address manuscript sells for $2,300 in the year 1850.
Feb 16 In the year 1850 octave Mirbeau, France, writer (Journal of a Lady's Maid)
Feb 17 Anton Urspruch, composer on this day in history.