Page 6: Historical Events In 1857

Nov 09   On this day in history atlantic Monthly magazine 1st published   

Nov 22   On this day in history george Gissing, English author (Thyrza, Crown of Life)   

Nov 26   In the year 1857 joseph Freiherr von Eichendorff, German poet (That Freier), dies at 69   

Nov 28   Alfonso XII, king of Spain (1874-85) in the year 1857.   

Nov 30   Robert Abel, cricketer (The Guv'nor Surrey & England batsman) in the year 1857.   

Dec 03   In the year 1857 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   1st production of Dion Boucicaults "Poor of NY" in the year 1857.   

Dec 11   On this day in history francois Henri Joseph Castil-Blaze, composer, dies at 73   

Dec 15   In the year 1857 eugeniusz Pankiewicz, composer   

Dec 16   Earthquake in Naples, Italy in the year 1857.   

Dec 16   On this day in history edward Emerson Barnard, Tenn, astronomer (Jupiter's 5th satellite)   

Dec 16   On this day in history the birth of Edward Emerson Barnard, US astronomer   

Dec 22   George [Robert] Gissing, England, novelist on this day in history.   

Dec 29   In the year 1857 franz Liszt's "Die Hunnenschlacht," premieres in Weimar   

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

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

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Jan 02   In the year 1857 birth of frederick Opper, cartoonist (Maud, Alphonse & Gaston)   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1857 birth of hugh Mahon, Irish-born Australian politician (d. 1931)   

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

Jan 09   In the year 1857 birth of henry B Fuller, American writer (Under the Skylights)   

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   Wilhelm Kienzl, Austrian composer (Evangelimann) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 20   On this day in history edward Francis Fitzwilliam, composer, dies at 32   

Jan 27   Dorothea von Benckendorff, Baltic monarch of Lieven, dies at 72 in the year 1857.   

Feb 07   Félix PBOG, Earl of Merode, Belgian minister of War, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Feb 09   In the year 1857 death of dionysios Solomos, Greek poet of the Greek national anthem (b. 1798)   

Feb 10   In the year 1857 death of david Thompson, Canadian explorer (b. 1770)   

Feb 14   On this day in history johannes B van Bree, Dutch violinist/composer/conductor, dies at 56   

Feb 15   On this day in history mikhail Glinka, composer, dies   

Feb 16   In the year 1857 auguste-Gaspard-Louis Desnoyers, French engraver, dies at 77