Page 3: Historical Events In 1838

Apr 21   In the year 1838 john Muir, US, naturalist/discoverer (glaciers in High Seirras)   

Apr 21   On this day in history the birth of John Muir, American naturalist   

Apr 22   On this day in history english steamship "Sirius" docks in NYC after Atlantic crossing   

Apr 23   In the year 1838 alfred J Verwee, Flemish painter   

Apr 23   On this day in history english steamship "Great Western" crossing Atlantic docks in NYC   

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

Apr 27   Fire destroys half of Charleston in the year 1838.   

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   On this day in history alfred Humphreys Pease, composer   

May 10   James, 1st Viscount Bryce, historian/statesman in the year 1838.   

May 23   On this day in history john W Janssens, gov-gen (Cape Colony), dies at 75   

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

May 28   Basil Wilson Duke, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1916 on this day in history.   

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

May 31   On this day in history henry Sidgwick, English philosopher (Wife at University)   

Jun 04   Servaas Daems, [Peeter Klein], Flemish writer (Lute & Flute) in the year 1838.   

Jun 10   Meyer E van Beem, actor (Black Venus) in the year 1838.   

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

Jun 11   On this day in history iowa Territory is organized   

Jun 12   On this day in history hopkins Observatory, dedicated in Williamstown, Mass   

Jun 12   Territory of Iowa organized on this day in history.   

Jun 12   In the year 1838 the Iowa Territory is organized in the U.S.   

Jun 17   In the year 1838 bankim C Chattopadhyaya, writer (Kapala-Kundala)   

Jun 23   Edwin Henry Stoughton, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1868 on this day in history.   

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

Jun 27   In the year 1838 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   In the year 1838 arabs attack Jewish community of Safed   

Jul 08   Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin, inventor (rigid dirigibles) in the year 1838.   

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

Jul 10   Willem earl van Hogendorp, Dutch colonial governor, dies at about 43 in the year 1838.   

Jul 11   On this day in history john Wanamaker, merchant (Wanamakers Dept Store)   

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Jan 01   William Hugh Young, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1901 was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Charles Stratton, [General Tom Thumb] (famous short person) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of camille Jordan, French mathematician (d. 1922)   

Jan 06   In the year 1838 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   On this day in history birth of henry Irving, [John H Brodribb], Engld, knighted 1895/actor (Hamlet)   

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   Ferdinand Reis, composer, dies at 53 in the year 1838.   

Jan 16   Aleksandr I Polezjajev, Russian poet (Sasjka), dies at 33 [OS] on this day in history.   

Jan 20   In the year 1838 pierre-Louis Hus-Desforges, composer, dies at 64   

Jan 23   Arnold A Buyskes, Dutch vice-admiral/colonial director, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 30   On this day in history 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.