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 on this day in history.   

Apr 08   William Henry Welch, US, pathologist (founded John Hopkins) on this day in history.   

Apr 09   On this day in history herman Zumpe, composer   

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

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   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   On this day in history edward John Gregory, painter/engraver   

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   In the year 1850 louis Alexandre Piccinni, composer, dies at 70   

Apr 25   Paul Julius Reuter, use 40 pigeons to carry stock market prices on this day in history.   

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

May 16   In the year 1850 arthur Henry Mann, organist/composer   

May 17   Antonio Scontrino, composer on this day in history.   

May 18   On this day in history oliver Heaviside, London, physicist (predicted ionosphere)   

May 20   On this day in history eaton Faning, composer   

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

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   In the year 1850 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 in the year 1850.   

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 in the year 1850.   

Jan 06   On this day in history 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   In the year 1850 birth of j C Arthur, Lowville NY, botanist (studied rusts)   

Jan 11   On this day in history birth of philipp la Renotiere von Ferrary, famous philatelist   

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

Jan 14   In the year 1850 birth of jean de Reszke, [Jan Mieczyslaw], Polish tenor   

Jan 01   Raphael G Kiesewetter, Austria musicologist, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 20   Adam Oehlenschläger, Danish poet (b. 1779) died on this day in history.   

Jan 22   Vincenzo Pallotti, Italian saint, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

Jan 26   On this day in history francis Jeffrey, Baron Jeffrey, judge/literary critic, dies   

Jan 27   J Gottfried Schadow, German sculptor/cartoonist/writer, dies at 85 in the year 1850.   

Feb 01   Edward Baker Lincoln, son of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln died on this day in history.   

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