Historical Events In 1850

Apr 07   William Lisle Bowles, English poet (14 Sonnets), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history herman Zumpe, composer   

Apr 09   In the year 1850 william Prout, physician/chemist, dies   

Apr 15   On this day in history city of San Francisco incorporated   

Apr 15   In the year 1850 john Munroe Longyear, US, capitalist/bank president   

Apr 16   On this day in history herbert Baxter Adams, US, historian (American Historical Assn)   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 24   Louis Alexandre Piccinni, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1850.   

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   John Geary becomes first San Fransisco mayor on this day in history.   

May 09   On this day in history louis-Joseph Gay-Lussac, chemist/physicist, dies   

May 10   Thomas Johnstone Lipton, Glasgow, yachtsman/tea magnate (Lipton Tea) on this day in history.   

May 11   Work starts on 1st brick building in SF on this day in history.   

May 11   Work starts on first brick building in San Fransisco in the year 1850.   

May 16   On this day in history arthur Henry Mann, organist/composer   

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

May 18   In the year 1850 oliver Heaviside, London, physicist (predicted ionosphere)   

May 20   Eaton Faning, composer in the year 1850.   

May 21   In the year 1850 washington Navy Yard begins work on first castings for the Dahlgren guns   

May 22   On this day in history johann Schrammel, composer   

May 24   On this day in history ernest Albert Waterlow, water-color painter   

May 24   On this day in history jane Porter, novelist (Scottish Chiefs), dies at 74   

May 26   Christine [Elizabeth C] Poolman, Dutch actress (Stupid force) in the year 1850.   

May 27   In the year 1850 mormon Temple in Nauvoo IL destroyed by tornado   

May 27   In the year 1850 mormon Temple in Nauvoo Illinois destroyed by tornado   

Jun 04   On this day in history empire Engine Company No 1 organized   

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) on this day in history.   

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Jan 05   Theodoor Verstraete, Flemish painter/etcher was born in the year 1850.   

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

Jan 06   Franz Xaver Scharwenka, German pianist/composer (Mataswintha) was born in the year 1850.   

Jan 10   John Wellborn Root, American architect (d. 1891) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 11   On this day in history birth of j C Arthur, Lowville NY, botanist (studied rusts)   

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   On this day in history 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   Anthony van Hoboken, Rotterdam merchant/ship owner, dies at 93 in the year 1850.   

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

Jan 27   In the year 1850 j Gottfried Schadow, German sculptor/cartoonist/writer, dies at 85   

Feb 01   In the year 1850 death of edward Baker Lincoln, son of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln   

Feb 25   Daoguang, Emperor of China (b. 1782) died in the year 1850.