Historical Events In 1857

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

Nov 22   George Gissing, English author (Thyrza, Crown of Life) in the year 1857.  

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) on this day in history.  

Nov 30   On this day in history robert Abel, cricketer (The Guv'nor Surrey & England batsman)  

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

Dec 03   Joseph Conrad, Poland, novelist (Lord Jim, Heart of Darkness) in the year 1857.  

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

Dec 07   Nicola van Westerhout, composer on this day in history.  

Dec 08   In the year 1857 1st production of Dion Boucicaults "Poor of NY"  

Dec 11   Francois Henri Joseph Castil-Blaze, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Dec 15   Eugeniusz Pankiewicz, composer on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Dec 31   On this day in history queen Victoria chooses Ottawa as new capital of Canada  

Dec 31   Queen Victoria chooses Ottawa as new capitol of Canada in the year 1857.  

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

Jan 02   In the year 1857 birth of martha Carey Thomas, educator/president (Bryn Mawr College)  

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 in the year 1857.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1857.  

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

Feb 10   David Thompson, Canadian explorer (b. 1770) died on this day in history.  

Feb 14   Johannes B van Bree, Dutch violinist/composer/conductor, dies at 56 in the year 1857.  

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

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