Historical Events In 1850
Sunday, 17 August 2025
Jan 01 On this day in history raphael G Kiesewetter, Austria musicologist, dies at 76
Jan 05 In the year 1850 calif Exchange opens
Jan 05 In the year 1850 california Exchange opens
Jan 05 Theodoor Verstraete, Flemish painter/etcher in the year 1850.
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 on this day in history.
Jan 11 J C Arthur, Lowville NY, botanist (studied rusts) in the year 1850.
Jan 13 Leon Francis Victor Caron, composer in the year 1850.
Jan 14 In the year 1850 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 In the year 1850 mihail Eminesco, [Eminovici], Romanian poet (Samanul Dionis)
Jan 17 Alexander Sergeyevich Taneyev, St Petersburg Russia, composer on this day in history.
Jan 18 British blockade Piraeus, Greece to enforce mercantile claims in the year 1850.
Jan 18 British blockade Piræus, Greece to enforce mercantile claims in the year 1850.
Jan 20 On this day in history investigator, 1st ship to effect northwest passage, leaves England
Jan 20 Investigator, first ship to effect northwest passage, leaves England in the year 1850.
Jan 22 On this day in history alta California becomes a daily paper, 1st such in Calif
Jan 22 On this day in history vincenzo Pallotti, Italian saint, dies at 54
Jan 26 On this day in history 1st German-language daily newspaper in US published, NYC
Jan 26 On this day in history francis Jeffrey, Baron Jeffrey, judge/literary critic, dies
Jan 27 On this day in history j Gottfried Schadow, German sculptor/cartoonist/writer, dies at 85
Jan 27 Samuel Gompers, Dutch/US 1st president (American Federation of Labor) on this day in history.
Jan 29 Ebenezer Howard, London, pioneer of garden cities on this day in history.
Jan 29 Henry Clay introduces a comprise bill on slavery to US Senate on this day in history.
Feb 01 In the year 1850 edward Baker Lincoln, son of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln
Feb 01 On this day in history influenza in North America
Feb 01 On this day in history yellow fever in United States
Feb 02 Carel V Gerritsen, Dutch free thinker on this day in history.
Feb 05 Adding machine employing depressible keys patented, New Paltz NY in the year 1850.
Feb 05 Adding machine employing depressible keys patented, New Paltz, NY in the year 1850.
Feb 12 Amaat Vyncke, Flemish missionary (Flemish Flag) on this day in history.
Feb 12 In the year 1850 original Washington's Farewell Address manuscript sells for $2,300
Feb 16 Octave Mirbeau, France, writer (Journal of a Lady's Maid) in the year 1850.
Feb 17 On this day in history anton Urspruch, composer