Page 6: Historical Events In 1831

Nov 22   The opera "Robert Le Diable" is produced (Paris) in the year 1831.   

Dec 01   Erie Canal closes for entire month due to cold weather in the year 1831.   

Dec 02   In the year 1831 traugott Maximilian Eberwein, composer, dies at 56   

Dec 05   Former Pres John Q Adams takes his seat as member of House of Reps on this day in history.   

Dec 05   In the year 1831 former President John Q Adams takes his seat as member of House of Reps   

Dec 06   Joshua Woodrow Sill, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1862 in the year 1831.   

Dec 08   James Hoban, architect who designed White House, dies in the year 1831.   

Dec 10   On this day in history "Spirit of the Times" begins publishing (weekly horse racing sheet)   

Dec 10   Alexander Conze, German archaeologist on this day in history.   

Dec 11   John George Schetky, composer, dies at 55 on this day in history.   

Dec 15   On this day in history paul R Cantzlaar, gov of Saba/Curacao/Dutch-West Indies, dies at 60   

Dec 18   In the year 1831 willem Bilderdijk, Dutch poet/literary (My Relief), dies at 75   

Dec 22   Mark Rutherford, writer on this day in history.   

Dec 25   In the year 1831 johann Herbeck, composer   

Dec 25   Louisiana & Arkansas are 1st states to observe Christmas as holiday on this day in history.   

Dec 26   The opera "Norma" is produced (Milan) on this day in history.   

Dec 26   On this day in history vincenzo Bellini's opera "Norma," premieres in Milan   

Dec 27   On this day in history charles Darwin sets out on a 5 year voyage to gather data for his theory of evolution   

Dec 27   In the year 1831 darwin begins his voyage on board HMS Beagle   

Dec 27   HMS Beagle, with Charles Darwin on board, sets sail on its world voyage on this day in history.   

Dec 27   Lucius Fairchild, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1896 in the year 1831.   

Dec 29   In the year 1831 adam Badeau, Bvt Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1895   

Dec 31   Gramercy Park is deeded to New York City in the year 1831.   

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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 in the year 1831.   

Jan 11   James Ronald Chalmers, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1898 was born in the year 1831.   

Jan 14   On this day in history birth of john Bullock Clark Jr, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1903   

Jan 17   Archduchess Elisabeth Franziska of Austria (d. 1903) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 18   In the year 1831 birth of edward Ferrero, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1899   

Jan 20   In the year 1831 birth of pieter J Joubert, general (South Africa)   

Jan 26   In the year 1831 birth of mary Mapes Dodge, NYC, writer (Hans Brinker & the Silver Skates)   

Jan 04   Nikola P Neofit Rilski, Bulgaria abbot/poet, dies at 37 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   Franz Vinzenz Krommer, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 05   John CJ van Speijk, commits suicide at 29 died on this day in history.   

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

Feb 15   Henry Maudslay, inventor (metal lathe), dies on this day in history.   

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