Page 3: Historical Events In 1850

Apr 07   William Lisle Bowles, English poet (14 Sonnets), dies at 87 in the year 1850.   

Apr 08   SF County Govt established in the year 1850.   

Apr 08   On this day in history william Henry Welch, US, pathologist (founded John Hopkins)   

Apr 09   Herman Zumpe, composer on this day in history.   

Apr 09   William Prout, physician/chemist, dies in the year 1850.   

Apr 15   City of San Francisco incorporated on this day in history.   

Apr 15   On this day in history john Munroe Longyear, US, capitalist/bank president   

Apr 16   On this day in history herbert Baxter Adams, US, historian (American Historical Assn)   

Apr 16   Marie [Gresholtz] Tussaud, maker of wax figures, dies in the year 1850.   

Apr 19   Edward John Gregory, painter/engraver on this day in history.   

Apr 20   In the year 1850 daniel Chester, French/American sculptor (Minute Man)   

Apr 23   William Wordsworth, poet, dies at 80 in the year 1850.   

Apr 24   On this day in history louis Alexandre Piccinni, composer, dies at 70   

Apr 25   Paul Julius Reuter, use 40 pigeons to carry stock market prices in the year 1850.   

May 01   On this day in history john Geary becomes 1st SF mayor   

May 01   In the year 1850 john Geary becomes first San Fransisco mayor   

May 09   Louis-Joseph Gay-Lussac, chemist/physicist, dies in the year 1850.   

May 10   Thomas Johnstone Lipton, Glasgow, yachtsman/tea magnate (Lipton Tea) in the year 1850.   

May 11   On this day in history work starts on 1st brick building in SF   

May 11   On this day in history work starts on first brick building in San Fransisco   

May 16   Arthur Henry Mann, organist/composer in the year 1850.   

May 17   In the year 1850 antonio Scontrino, composer   

May 18   Oliver Heaviside, London, physicist (predicted ionosphere) on this day in history.   

May 20   Eaton Faning, composer on this day in history.   

May 21   Washington Navy Yard begins work on first castings for the Dahlgren guns on this day in history.   

May 22   Johann Schrammel, composer on this day in history.   

May 24   In the year 1850 ernest Albert Waterlow, water-color painter   

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1850 empire Engine Company No 1 organized   

Jun 04   Willem F Mauritius HK, prince of Orange, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Jun 06   In the year 1850 karl F Braun, Germany, co-developed wireless telegraphy (Nobel 1909)   

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Jan 05   Theodoor Verstraete, Flemish painter/etcher was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of eduard "Ede" Bernstein, German marxist (New Era)   

Jan 06   In the year 1850 birth of franz Xaver Scharwenka, German pianist/composer (Mataswintha)   

Jan 10   John Wellborn Root, American architect (d. 1891) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 11   On this day in history birth of j C Arthur, Lowville NY, botanist (studied rusts)   

Jan 11   Philipp la Renotiere von Ferrary, famous philatelist was born in the year 1850.   

Jan 13   In the year 1850 birth of leon Francis Victor Caron, composer   

Jan 14   Jean de Reszke, [Jan Mieczyslaw], Polish tenor was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history raphael G Kiesewetter, Austria musicologist, dies at 76   

Jan 14   On this day in history anthony van Hoboken, Rotterdam merchant/ship owner, dies at 93   

Jan 20   On this day in history death of adam Oehlenschläger, Danish poet (b. 1779)   

Jan 22   Vincenzo Pallotti, Italian saint, dies at 54 in the year 1850.   

Jan 26   Francis Jeffrey, Baron Jeffrey, judge/literary critic, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 27   In the year 1850 j Gottfried Schadow, German sculptor/cartoonist/writer, dies at 85   

Feb 01   In the year 1850 death of edward Baker Lincoln, son of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln   

Feb 25   Daoguang, Emperor of China (b. 1782) died on this day in history.