Page 6: Historical Events In 1857

Nov 09   Atlantic Monthly magazine 1st published in the year 1857.   

Nov 22   In the year 1857 george Gissing, English author (Thyrza, Crown of Life)   

Nov 26   On this day in history joseph Freiherr von Eichendorff, German poet (That Freier), dies at 69   

Nov 28   Alfonso XII, king of Spain (1874-85) on this day in history.   

Nov 30   Robert Abel, cricketer (The Guv'nor Surrey & England batsman) on this day in history.   

Dec 03   On this day in history christian D Rauch, German sculptor, dies at 80   

Dec 03   On this day in history joseph Conrad, Poland, novelist (Lord Jim, Heart of Darkness)   

Dec 03   In the year 1857 the birth of Joseph Conrad, british novelist.   

Dec 07   Nicola van Westerhout, composer in the year 1857.   

Dec 08   On this day in history 1st production of Dion Boucicaults "Poor of NY"   

Dec 11   Francois Henri Joseph Castil-Blaze, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1857.   

Dec 15   In the year 1857 eugeniusz Pankiewicz, composer   

Dec 16   On this day in history earthquake in Naples, Italy   

Dec 16   Edward Emerson Barnard, Tenn, astronomer (Jupiter's 5th satellite) on this day in history.   

Dec 16   In the year 1857 the birth of Edward Emerson Barnard, US astronomer   

Dec 22   In the year 1857 george [Robert] Gissing, England, novelist   

Dec 29   On this day in history franz Liszt's "Die Hunnenschlacht," premieres in Weimar   

Dec 31   In the year 1857 queen Victoria chooses Ottawa as new capital of Canada   

Dec 31   Queen Victoria chooses Ottawa as new capitol of Canada on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Frederick Opper, cartoonist (Maud, Alphonse & Gaston) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Martha Carey Thomas, educator/president (Bryn Mawr College) was born in the year 1857.   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1857 birth of william E. Russell, 37th Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1896)   

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

Jan 11   Fred[erick J] Archer, English jockey (won 5 Derbys) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 17   On this day in history birth of eugene Augustin Lauste, developer (1st sound-on-film recording)   

Jan 17   On this day in history birth of wilhelm Kienzl, Austrian composer (Evangelimann)   

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

Jan 27   In the year 1857 dorothea von Benckendorff, Baltic monarch of Lieven, dies at 72   

Feb 07   On this day in history 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   David Thompson, Canadian explorer (b. 1770) died in the year 1857.   

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

Feb 15   Mikhail Glinka, composer, dies on this day in history.   

Feb 16   Auguste-Gaspard-Louis Desnoyers, French engraver, dies at 77 in the year 1857.