Hisdates•ComPage 3: Historical Events In 1850
Wednesday, 29 October 2025
Apr 07 William Lisle Bowles, English poet (14 Sonnets), dies at 87 in the year 1850. 
Apr 08 SF County Govt established on this day in history.
Apr 08 On this day in history william Henry Welch, US, pathologist (founded John Hopkins)
Apr 09 Herman Zumpe, composer in the year 1850.
Apr 09 William Prout, physician/chemist, dies on this day in history.
Apr 15 City of San Francisco incorporated on this day in history.
Apr 15 John Munroe Longyear, US, capitalist/bank president in the year 1850.
Apr 16 On this day in history herbert Baxter Adams, US, historian (American Historical Assn)
Apr 16 On this day in history marie [Gresholtz] Tussaud, maker of wax figures, dies
Apr 19 Edward John Gregory, painter/engraver in the year 1850.
Apr 20 Daniel Chester, French/American sculptor (Minute Man) on this day in history.
Apr 23 On this day in history william Wordsworth, poet, dies at 80
Apr 24 Louis Alexandre Piccinni, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1850.
Apr 25 On this day in history paul Julius Reuter, use 40 pigeons to carry stock market prices
May 01 In the year 1850 john Geary becomes 1st SF mayor
May 01 John Geary becomes first San Fransisco mayor on this day in history.
May 09 Louis-Joseph Gay-Lussac, chemist/physicist, dies in the year 1850.
May 10 In the year 1850 thomas Johnstone Lipton, Glasgow, yachtsman/tea magnate (Lipton Tea)
May 11 Work starts on 1st brick building in SF on this day in history.
May 11 On this day in history work starts on first brick building in San Fransisco
May 16 On this day in history arthur Henry Mann, organist/composer
May 17 Antonio Scontrino, composer in the year 1850.
May 18 Oliver Heaviside, London, physicist (predicted ionosphere) in the year 1850.
May 20 Eaton Faning, composer in the year 1850.
May 21 In the year 1850 washington Navy Yard begins work on first castings for the Dahlgren guns
May 22 Johann Schrammel, composer in the year 1850.
May 24 Ernest Albert Waterlow, water-color painter on this day in history.
May 24 On this day in history jane Porter, novelist (Scottish Chiefs), dies at 74
May 26 On this day in history christine [Elizabeth C] Poolman, Dutch actress (Stupid force)
May 27 In the year 1850 mormon Temple in Nauvoo IL destroyed by tornado
May 27 On this day in history mormon Temple in Nauvoo Illinois destroyed by tornado
Jun 04 Empire Engine Company No 1 organized in the year 1850.
Jun 04 Willem F Mauritius HK, prince of Orange, dies at 74 on this day in history.
Jun 06 Karl F Braun, Germany, co-developed wireless telegraphy (Nobel 1909) in the year 1850.
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