Jan 04 Wilhelm Beer, Germany, amateur astronomer (constructed 1st Moon map) was born on this day in history. 


Jan 10 On this day in history birth of annette von Droste-Hülshoff, German writer (d. 1848) 


Jan 12 Gideon Brecher, Austrian physician (d. 1873) was born on this day in history. 


Jan 22 Maria Leopoldina of Austria, Empress of Brazil (d. 1826) was born in the year 1797. 


Jan 30 In the year 1797 birth of edwin Vose Sumner, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1863 


Jan 31 Franz Peter Schubert, Lichtenthal Aust, composer (Unfinished Symphony) was born on this day in history. 


Feb 06 Joseph Maria von Radowitz, Prussian minister of Foreign affairs was born in the year 1797. 


Feb 15 Henry Engelhard Steinway, piano maker (Steinway) was born on this day in history. 

