Page 6: Historical Events In 1831

Nov 22   In the year 1831 the opera "Robert Le Diable" is produced (Paris)   

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

Dec 05   On this day in history former President John Q Adams takes his seat as member of House of Reps   

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

Dec 08   On this day in history james Hoban, architect who designed White House, dies   

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

Dec 10   In the year 1831 alexander Conze, German archaeologist   

Dec 11   In the year 1831 john George Schetky, composer, dies at 55   

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

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

Dec 22   On this day in history mark Rutherford, writer   

Dec 25   Johann Herbeck, composer in the year 1831.   

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

Dec 26   In the year 1831 the opera "Norma" is produced (Milan)   

Dec 26   In the year 1831 vincenzo Bellini's opera "Norma," premieres in Milan   

Dec 27   In the year 1831 charles Darwin sets out on a 5 year voyage to gather data for his theory of evolution   

Dec 27   On this day in history darwin begins his voyage on board HMS Beagle   

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

Dec 27   Lucius Fairchild, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1896 on this day in history.   

Dec 29   Adam Badeau, Bvt Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1895 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 17   In the year 1831 birth of archduchess Elisabeth Franziska of Austria (d. 1903)   

Jan 18   On this day in history birth of edward Ferrero, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1899   

Jan 20   Pieter J Joubert, general (South Africa) was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1831 franz Vinzenz Krommer, composer, dies at 71   

Jan 21   Achim v Arnim, writer, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

Feb 05   John CJ van Speijk, commits suicide at 29 died in the year 1831.   

Feb 14   Vincente Guerrero, Mexican revolutionary hero, dies in the year 1831.   

Feb 15   In the year 1831 henry Maudslay, inventor (metal lathe), dies   

Mar 04   In the year 1831 georg Michael Telemann, composer, dies at 82