Page 3: Historical Events In 1850
Monday, 14 July 2025
Apr 07 In the year 1850 william Lisle Bowles, English poet (14 Sonnets), dies at 87
Apr 08 SF County Govt established in the year 1850.
Apr 08 William Henry Welch, US, pathologist (founded John Hopkins) in the year 1850.
Apr 09 In the year 1850 herman Zumpe, composer
Apr 09 William Prout, physician/chemist, dies on this day in history.
Apr 15 City of San Francisco incorporated in the year 1850.
Apr 15 John Munroe Longyear, US, capitalist/bank president in the year 1850.
Apr 16 Herbert Baxter Adams, US, historian (American Historical Assn) in the year 1850.
Apr 16 In the year 1850 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) on this day in history.
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 On this day in history paul Julius Reuter, use 40 pigeons to carry stock market prices
May 01 John Geary becomes 1st SF mayor in the year 1850.
May 01 On this day in history john Geary becomes first San Fransisco mayor
May 09 On this day in history louis-Joseph Gay-Lussac, chemist/physicist, dies
May 10 In the year 1850 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 In the year 1850 work starts on first brick building in San Fransisco
May 16 Arthur Henry Mann, organist/composer on this day in history.
May 17 Antonio Scontrino, composer in the year 1850.
May 18 On this day in history oliver Heaviside, London, physicist (predicted ionosphere)
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 In the year 1850 johann Schrammel, composer
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 Mormon Temple in Nauvoo Illinois destroyed by tornado on this day in history.
Jun 04 On this day in history 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 Karl F Braun, Germany, co-developed wireless telegraphy (Nobel 1909) in the year 1850.
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