Page 3: Historical Events In 1857

Apr 18   Clarence S Darrow, defense attorney at Scopes monkey trial on this day in history.   

Apr 19   On this day in history lucien Levy-Bruhl, philosopher   

Apr 20   Charles LP "Philip" Zilcken, painter/author (HW Knife Day) on this day in history.   

Apr 21   A Douglas patents the bustle on this day in history.   

Apr 21   Alexander Douglas patents the bustle on this day in history.   

Apr 23   On this day in history ruggero Leoncavallo, Italian composer (I pagliacci/Zaza)   

Apr 27   In the year 1857 establishment of Jewish congregations in Lower Austria prohibited   

Apr 29   Edouard Rod, France/Swiss writer (Mishel' Tes'e) in the year 1857.   

Apr 29   On this day in history uS Army, Pacific Div HQ permanently established at Presidio (SF)   

Apr 29   US Army, Pacific Div HQ permanently forms at Presidio (SF) in the year 1857.   

Apr 30   San Jose State University forms on this day in history.   

May 01   On this day in history william Walker, conqueror of Nicaragua, surrenders to US Navy   

May 02   Frederic Cliffe, composer in the year 1857.   

May 02   In the year 1857 lC Alfred the Musset, French poet (Lesson caprices Marianne), dies   

May 08   On this day in history frits [Frederik H] Tartaud, Dutch actor/husband of Alida Klein   

May 10   In the year 1857 hendrik Zwaardemaker, Dutch physiologist (olfactometer)   

May 10   On this day in history indian Mutiny begins with revolt of Sepoys of Meerut   

May 10   On this day in history indian Mutiny begins with revolt of Sepoys of Meerutkazerne, Delhi   

May 11   E Francois Vidocq, French criminalogist/police officer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

May 13   Ronald Ross, England, pathologist (Nobel 1902) on this day in history.   

May 16   Juan Morel Campos, composer on this day in history.   

May 19   In the year 1857 william Francis Channing & Moses G Farmer patents electric fire alarm   

May 19   William Francis Channing &Moses G Farmer patents electric fire alarm on this day in history.   

May 31   In the year 1857 pius XI, [Ambrogio DA Ratti], Italy, 259th Pope (1922-39)   

Jun 01   Charles Baudelaire's Fleurs du mal is published on this day in history.   

Jun 02   Edward William Elgar, Broadheath Engld, composer (Pomp & Circumstance) on this day in history.   

Jun 02   On this day in history james Gibbs, Va, patents chain-stitch single-thread sewing machine   

Jun 02   In the year 1857 james Gibbs, Va., patents chain-stitch single-thread sewing machine   

Jun 05   On this day in history walter Woodbury & James Page open photo studio in Batavia (Djakarta)   

Jun 06   In the year 1857 sophia of Nassau marries the future King Oscar II of Sweden-Norway.   

Jun 10   England passes an act putting Canada on the decimal currency system in the year 1857.   

Jun 12   Achille Simonetti, composer on this day in history.   

Jun 15   SF Water Works organized in the year 1857.   

Jun 18   Henry Clay Folger Jr, US, businessman/Shakespeare fan on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of frederick Opper, cartoonist (Maud, Alphonse & Gaston)   

Jan 02   Martha Carey Thomas, educator/president (Bryn Mawr College) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Hugh Mahon, Irish-born Australian politician (d. 1931) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   William E. Russell, 37th Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1896) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Henry B Fuller, American writer (Under the Skylights) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 11   On this day in history birth of fred[erick J] Archer, English jockey (won 5 Derbys)   

Jan 17   In the year 1857 birth of eugene Augustin Lauste, developer (1st sound-on-film recording)   

Jan 17   Wilhelm Kienzl, Austrian composer (Evangelimann) was born in the year 1857.   

Jan 20   Edward Francis Fitzwilliam, composer, dies at 32 in the year 1857.   

Jan 27   Dorothea von Benckendorff, Baltic monarch of Lieven, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Feb 07   In the year 1857 félix PBOG, Earl of Merode, Belgian minister of War, dies at 65   

Feb 09   On this day in history death of dionysios Solomos, Greek poet of the Greek national anthem (b. 1798)   

Feb 10   On this day in history death of david Thompson, Canadian explorer (b. 1770)   

Feb 14   Johannes B van Bree, Dutch violinist/composer/conductor, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

Feb 15   Mikhail Glinka, composer, dies in the year 1857.   

Feb 16   Auguste-Gaspard-Louis Desnoyers, French engraver, dies at 77 on this day in history.