Page 3: Historical Events In 1850
Friday, 11 July 2025
Apr 07 On this day in history william Lisle Bowles, English poet (14 Sonnets), dies at 87
Apr 08 On this day in history sF County Govt established
Apr 08 William Henry Welch, US, pathologist (founded John Hopkins) on this day in history.
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 On this day in history john Munroe Longyear, US, capitalist/bank president
Apr 16 In the year 1850 herbert Baxter Adams, US, historian (American Historical Assn)
Apr 16 In the year 1850 marie [Gresholtz] Tussaud, maker of wax figures, dies
Apr 19 Edward John Gregory, painter/engraver on this day in history.
Apr 20 On this day in history daniel Chester, French/American sculptor (Minute Man)
Apr 23 William Wordsworth, poet, dies at 80 in the year 1850.
Apr 24 Louis Alexandre Piccinni, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.
Apr 25 Paul Julius Reuter, use 40 pigeons to carry stock market prices on this day in history.
May 01 John Geary becomes 1st SF mayor on this day in history.
May 01 In the year 1850 john Geary becomes first San Fransisco mayor
May 09 Louis-Joseph Gay-Lussac, chemist/physicist, dies on this day in history.
May 10 On this day in history thomas Johnstone Lipton, Glasgow, yachtsman/tea magnate (Lipton Tea)
May 11 In the year 1850 work starts on 1st brick building in SF
May 11 Work starts on first brick building in San Fransisco on this day in history.
May 16 Arthur Henry Mann, organist/composer on this day in history.
May 17 Antonio Scontrino, composer on this day in history.
May 18 In the year 1850 oliver Heaviside, London, physicist (predicted ionosphere)
May 20 On this day in history eaton Faning, composer
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 in the year 1850.
May 24 Jane Porter, novelist (Scottish Chiefs), dies at 74 on this day in history.
May 26 Christine [Elizabeth C] Poolman, Dutch actress (Stupid force) in the year 1850.
May 27 Mormon Temple in Nauvoo IL destroyed by tornado on this day in history.
May 27 In the year 1850 mormon Temple in Nauvoo Illinois destroyed by tornado
Jun 04 Empire Engine Company No 1 organized in the year 1850.
Jun 04 In the year 1850 willem F Mauritius HK, prince of Orange, dies at 74
Jun 06 Karl F Braun, Germany, co-developed wireless telegraphy (Nobel 1909) in the year 1850.
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