Historical Events In 1838

Apr 21   John Muir, US, naturalist/discoverer (glaciers in High Seirras) on this day in history.   

Apr 21   The birth of John Muir, American naturalist in the year 1838.   

Apr 22   In the year 1838 english steamship "Sirius" docks in NYC after Atlantic crossing   

Apr 23   Alfred J Verwee, Flemish painter in the year 1838.   

Apr 23   In the year 1838 english steamship "Great Western" crossing Atlantic docks in NYC   

Apr 23   John W Janssens, gov-gen of Cape Colony/Dutch-Indies, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Apr 27   On this day in history fire destroys half of Charleston   

Apr 28   Tobias M Carel Asser, Holland, advocate of world law (Nobel 1911) in the year 1838.   

Apr 30   In the year 1838 nicaragua declares independence from Central American federation   

May 06   Alfred Humphreys Pease, composer in the year 1838.   

May 10   James, 1st Viscount Bryce, historian/statesman on this day in history.   

May 23   John W Janssens, gov-gen (Cape Colony), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

May 24   Paul Laband, German lawyer on this day in history.   

May 28   On this day in history basil Wilson Duke, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1916   

May 28   In the year 1838 thomas Busby, composer, dies   

May 31   In the year 1838 henry Sidgwick, English philosopher (Wife at University)   

Jun 04   On this day in history servaas Daems, [Peeter Klein], Flemish writer (Lute & Flute)   

Jun 10   Meyer E van Beem, actor (Black Venus) on this day in history.   

Jun 10   Myall Creek Massacre in Australia: 28 Aboriginal Australians are murdered on this day in history.   

Jun 11   In the year 1838 iowa Territory is organized   

Jun 12   Hopkins Observatory, dedicated in Williamstown, Mass on this day in history.   

Jun 12   Territory of Iowa organized in the year 1838.   

Jun 12   On this day in history the Iowa Territory is organized in the U.S.   

Jun 17   Bankim C Chattopadhyaya, writer (Kapala-Kundala) on this day in history.   

Jun 23   In the year 1838 edwin Henry Stoughton, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1868   

Jun 24   Gustav von Schmoller, German economist (Lectern Socialism) in the year 1838.   

Jun 27   On this day in history bankim Chandra Chatterjee, Bengali novelist (Anandamath)   

Jun 28   On this day in history britain's Queen Victoria crowned in Westminster Abbey   

Jul 07   Central American federation is dissolved in the year 1838.   

Jul 08   Arabs attack Jewish community of Safed on this day in history.   

Jul 08   On this day in history ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin, inventor (rigid dirigibles)   

Jul 08   In the year 1838 the birth of Graf von Zeppelin, Designer of the Zeppelin airships   

Jul 10   On this day in history willem earl van Hogendorp, Dutch colonial governor, dies at about 43   

Jul 11   John Wanamaker, merchant (Wanamakers Dept Store) on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   William Hugh Young, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1901 was born in the year 1838.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of charles Stratton, [General Tom Thumb] (famous short person)   

Jan 05   Camille Jordan, French mathematician (d. 1922) was born in the year 1838.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of max Bruch, Koln (Cologne), Germany, composer   

Jan 16   In the year 1838 birth of franz Brentano, German philosopher and psychologist (d. 1917)   

Feb 06   Henry Irving, [John H Brodribb], Engld, knighted 1895/actor (Hamlet) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 06   Yisrael Meir Kagan, Chofetz Chayim (d. 1933) was born in the year 1838.   

Feb 12   Charles Carroll Walcott, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1898 was born on this day in history.   

Jan 13   In the year 1838 ferdinand Reis, composer, dies at 53   

Jan 16   Aleksandr I Polezjajev, Russian poet (Sasjka), dies at 33 [OS] in the year 1838.   

Jan 20   On this day in history pierre-Louis Hus-Desforges, composer, dies at 64   

Jan 23   On this day in history arnold A Buyskes, Dutch vice-admiral/colonial director, dies at 67   

Jan 28   In the year 1838 aleksandr I Polezjajev, Russian poet (Sasjka), dies at 33 [NS]   

Jan 30   In the year 1838 osceola, chief of Seminole indians, dies in jail   

Feb 01   Abraham de Veer, Dutch gov-gen of Suriname (1822-28), dies at 71 in the year 1838.   

Feb 05   Philippe Libon, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.