Page 3: Historical Events In 1850

Apr 07   In the year 1850 william Lisle Bowles, English poet (14 Sonnets), dies at 87   

Apr 08   SF County Govt established on this day in history.   

Apr 08   William Henry Welch, US, pathologist (founded John Hopkins) in the year 1850.   

Apr 09   Herman Zumpe, composer in the year 1850.   

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   In the year 1850 john Munroe Longyear, US, capitalist/bank president   

Apr 16   Herbert Baxter Adams, US, historian (American Historical Assn) on this day in history.   

Apr 16   On this day in history marie [Gresholtz] Tussaud, maker of wax figures, dies   

Apr 19   In the year 1850 edward John Gregory, painter/engraver   

Apr 20   Daniel Chester, French/American sculptor (Minute Man) in the year 1850.   

Apr 23   In the year 1850 william Wordsworth, poet, dies at 80   

Apr 24   Louis Alexandre Piccinni, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Apr 25   On this day in history paul Julius Reuter, use 40 pigeons to carry stock market prices   

May 01   John Geary becomes 1st SF mayor on this day in history.   

May 01   On this day in history john Geary becomes first San Fransisco mayor   

May 09   In the year 1850 louis-Joseph Gay-Lussac, chemist/physicist, dies   

May 10   In the year 1850 thomas Johnstone Lipton, Glasgow, yachtsman/tea magnate (Lipton Tea)   

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

May 11   In the year 1850 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 on this day in history.   

May 21   Washington Navy Yard begins work on first castings for the Dahlgren guns in the year 1850.   

May 22   Johann Schrammel, composer in the year 1850.   

May 24   Ernest Albert Waterlow, water-color painter on this day in history.   

May 24   In the year 1850 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   In the year 1850 empire Engine Company No 1 organized   

Jun 04   On this day in history willem F Mauritius HK, prince of Orange, dies at 74   

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

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Jan 05   On this day in history birth of theodoor Verstraete, Flemish painter/etcher   

Jan 06   Eduard "Ede" Bernstein, German marxist (New Era) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1850.   

Jan 11   J C Arthur, Lowville NY, botanist (studied rusts) was born in the year 1850.   

Jan 11   Philipp la Renotiere von Ferrary, famous philatelist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 13   On this day in history birth of leon Francis Victor Caron, composer   

Jan 14   Jean de Reszke, [Jan Mieczyslaw], Polish tenor was born in the year 1850.   

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

Jan 14   Anthony van Hoboken, Rotterdam merchant/ship owner, dies at 93 on this day in history.   

Jan 20   In the year 1850 death of adam Oehlenschläger, Danish poet (b. 1779)   

Jan 22   On this day in history vincenzo Pallotti, Italian saint, dies at 54   

Jan 26   Francis Jeffrey, Baron Jeffrey, judge/literary critic, dies in the year 1850.   

Jan 27   J Gottfried Schadow, German sculptor/cartoonist/writer, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

Feb 01   On this day in history death of edward Baker Lincoln, son of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln   

Feb 25   In the year 1850 death of daoguang, Emperor of China (b. 1782)