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Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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)
Jun 06 Levi Strauss made his 1st blue jeans.
Jun 10 Millard Fillmore sworn-in as president of US (replacing Taylor)
Jun 12 Jean V Constant de Rebecque, Swiss/Dutch army leader, dies at 77
Jun 14 Fire destroys part of SF
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