Page 3: Historical Events In 1850
Sunday, 29 March 2026
Apr 07 William Lisle Bowles, English poet (14 Sonnets), dies at 87 


Apr 08 SF County Govt established. 


Apr 08 William Henry Welch, US, pathologist (founded John Hopkins). 


Apr 09 Herman Zumpe, composer 


Apr 09 William Prout, physician/chemist, dies. 


Apr 15 City of San Francisco incorporated. 


Apr 15 John Munroe Longyear, US, capitalist/bank president 


Apr 16 Herbert Baxter Adams, US, historian (American Historical Assn). 


Apr 16 Marie [Gresholtz] Tussaud, maker of wax figures, dies. 


Apr 19 Edward John Gregory, painter/engraver. 


Apr 20 Daniel Chester, French/American sculptor (Minute Man) 


Apr 23 William Wordsworth, poet, dies at 80 


Apr 24 Louis Alexandre Piccinni, composer, dies at 70. 


Apr 25 Paul Julius Reuter, use 40 pigeons to carry stock market prices. 


May 01 John Geary is recorded as becoming 1st SF mayor 


May 01 John Geary is recorded as becoming inaugural San Fransisco mayor 


May 09 Louis-Joseph Gay-Lussac, chemist/physicist, dies 


May 10 Thomas Johnstone Lipton, Glasgow, yachtsman/tea magnate (Lipton Tea). 


May 11 In this year, Work starts on 1st brick building in SF. 


May 11 In this year, Work starts on inaugural brick building in San Fransisco. 


May 16 Arthur Henry Mann, organist/composer. 


May 17 Antonio Scontrino, composer 


May 18 Oliver Heaviside, London, physicist (predicted ionosphere). 


May 20 Eaton Faning, composer 


May 21 Washington Navy Yard begins work on inaugural castings for the Dahlgren guns. 


May 22 Johann Schrammel, composer 


May 24 Ernest Albert Waterlow, water-color painter 


May 24 Jane Porter, novelist (Scottish Chiefs), dies at 74 


May 26 Christine [Elizabeth C] Poolman, Dutch actress (Stupid force). 


May 27 Mormon Temple in Nauvoo IL destroyed by tornado 


May 27 Mormon Temple in Nauvoo Illinois destroyed by tornado 


Jun 04 Empire Engine Company No 1 organized. 


Jun 04 Willem F Mauritius HK, prince of Orange, dies at 74 


Jun 06 Karl F Braun, Germany, co-developed wireless telegraphy (Nobel 1909) 


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