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Tuesday, 24 February 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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