Historical Events In 1831

Apr 07   In the year 1831 dom Pedro abdicates to son, Dom Pedro II crowned emperor of Brazil   

Apr 08   On this day in history allard Pierson, Dutch theologiost/philosopher/art historian/poet   

Apr 09   In the year 1831 robert Jenkins loses an ear, starts war between Britain & Spain   

Apr 09   In the year 1831 robert Jenkins loses an ear, starts war between Britain and Spain   

Apr 12   Constantin Meunier, Belgian painter/sculptor on this day in history.   

Apr 13   In the year 1831 ferdinand Kauer, composer, dies at 80   

Apr 14   In the year 1831 gerhard Rohlfs, German explorer/ambassador in Abyssinia   

Apr 14   On this day in history soldiers marching on a bridge in Manchester, England cause it to collapse.   

Apr 18   Publication starts of the weekly Sydney Herald, Australia's oldest still existing newspaper on this day in history.   

Apr 22   Alexander McDowell McCook, Major General (Union volunteers) on this day in history.   

May 01   Antonius van Alphen, apostle vicar of De Bosch, dies at 82 in the year 1831.   

May 05   Friedrich Ludwig Seidel, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

May 13   In the year 1831 christian G Korner, German lawyer, dies at 74   

May 13   Willem baron of Goltstein of Oldenaller, Dutch minister of Colonies on this day in history.   

May 16   David Edward Hughes, inventor (microphone, teleprinter) in the year 1831.   

May 24   On this day in history benjamin Carr, composer, dies at 62   

May 24   In the year 1831 richard Hoffman, composer   

May 26   In the year 1831 georg Hermes, German philosopher/theologist (Hermenianen), dies   

May 28   Eliza Ann Gardner, underground railway conductor on this day in history.   

Jun 01   John Bell Hood, Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1879 on this day in history.   

Jun 02   Benjamin Hardin Helm, Brig General (Conf)/Lincoln's brother-in-law in the year 1831.   

Jun 03   Otho French Strahl, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1864 on this day in history.   

Jun 04   National Congress selects Leopold von Saksen-Coburg as King of Belgium on this day in history.   

Jun 05   Marcus Joseph Wright, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1922 in the year 1831.   

Jun 06   On this day in history 2nd national black convention (Phila)   

Jun 08   Sarah Kemble Siddons, English actress (Lady Macbeth), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Jun 10   In the year 1831 w A Remy, composer   

Jun 13   James Clerk Maxwell, Scotish physicist (electromagnetic theory) on this day in history.   

Jun 13   On this day in history the birth of James Clerk Maxwell, Scottish physicist   

Jun 15   Peter Fuchs, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Jun 16   On this day in history joseph Ignaz Schnabel, composer, dies at 64   

Jun 26   Julius Rodenberg, [Levy], German writer (Kriegs-Songs of War & Peace) on this day in history.   

Jun 28   Joseph Joachim, Kittsee Germany, violinist (Hungarian Concerto) in the year 1831.   

Jun 29   William Thomas Clark, Bvt Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1905 on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of william Joseph Westbrook, composer   

Jan 02   Justin Winston, historian/librarian (Harvard) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 11   On this day in history birth of james Ronald Chalmers, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1898   

Jan 14   In the year 1831 birth of john Bullock Clark Jr, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1903   

Jan 17   Archduchess Elisabeth Franziska of Austria (d. 1903) was born in the year 1831.   

Jan 18   Edward Ferrero, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1899 was born in the year 1831.   

Jan 20   On this day in history birth of pieter J Joubert, general (South Africa)   

Jan 26   Mary Mapes Dodge, NYC, writer (Hans Brinker & the Silver Skates) was born in the year 1831.   

Jan 04   On this day in history nikola P Neofit Rilski, Bulgaria abbot/poet, dies at 37   

Jan 06   Rodolphe Kreutzer, Fr composer/violinist (Kreutzersonate), dies at 64 in the year 1831.   

Jan 08   Franz Vinzenz Krommer, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1831.   

Jan 21   In the year 1831 achim v Arnim, writer, dies at 49   

Feb 05   On this day in history death of john CJ van Speijk, commits suicide at 29   

Feb 14   Vincente Guerrero, Mexican revolutionary hero, dies on this day in history.   

Feb 15   Henry Maudslay, inventor (metal lathe), dies in the year 1831.   

Mar 04   On this day in history georg Michael Telemann, composer, dies at 82