Page 3: Historical Events In 1839

Apr 22   In the year 1839 august W Eichler, German botanist   

Apr 26   In the year 1839 cyrus Hamblin, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1867   

May 01   On this day in history chardonnet, inventor (rayon)   

May 03   In the year 1839 ferdinando Paer, composer, dies at 67   

May 04   The Cunard Steamship Company Ltd forms San Bonifacio on this day in history.   

May 08   Francis W Warre-Cornish, English vice-provost of Eton/writer on this day in history.   

May 13   Israel Ashkenazi of Shklov, found Ashkenazic community (1815), dies in the year 1839.   

May 18   On this day in history carolina [Maria A] Bonaparte (countess Lipona), dies at 57   

May 19   Alice Mary Smith, composer in the year 1839.   

May 25   John Eliot, English meteorologist on this day in history.   

May 27   On this day in history luigi Capuana, Sicilian author/critic (Roccaverdina)   

May 29   Ned Gregory, cricketer (bro of Dave, father of Syd Played 1st Test) in the year 1839.   

Jun 02   Wijnand YY Nuijen, painter/lithographer (Wrecked), dies at 26 in the year 1839.   

Jun 03   In the year 1839 paul Lindau, German playwright/critic (Der Herr im Hause)   

Jun 07   Hawaiian Declaration of Rights is signed on this day in history.   

Jun 09   Gerrit J Pijman, Dutch minister of War (1798-1800), dies at 89 on this day in history.   

Jun 10   On this day in history nathaniel Pryor, sgt of Lewis & Clark Expedition, dies   

Jun 12   In the year 1839 1st baseball game played in America   

Jun 13   In the year 1839 martin-Pierre Dalvimare, composer, dies at 66   

Jun 14   On this day in history 1st Henley Regatta held   

Jun 15   In the year 1839 hans Skramstad, composer, dies at 41   

Jun 17   In the year 1839 in the Kingdom of Hawaii, Kamehameha III issues the Edict of toleration which gives Roman Catholics the freedom to worship in the Hawaiian Islands. The Hawaii Catholic Church and the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace is later established as a result.   

Jun 18   Dutch prince Willem Alexander PFL weds niece Princess Sophia in the year 1839.   

Jun 18   William Henry Seward Jr, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1920 in the year 1839.   

Jun 21   Joaquim M Machado de Assic, Brazil, writer (Epitaph of a small winner) on this day in history.   

Jun 24   Gustavus Franklin Swift, founded Swift & Co on this day in history.   

Jun 27   On this day in history ranjit Singh, gov of Lahore, dies   

Jun 30   Johan O Wallin, Swedish poet/archbishop (Dead Angel), dies in the year 1839.   

Jul 01   On this day in history abdul-Medjid succeeds Mahmud II as Sultan of Turkey   

Jul 01   On this day in history mahmud II, sultan of Turkey (1808-39), dies at 53   

Jul 03   On this day in history 1st state normal school in US opens, Lexington, Mass, with 3 students   

Jul 03   The first state normal school in US opens, Lexington, Mass, with 3 students in the year 1839.   

Jul 08   John D Rockefeller, US capitalist/founder (Standard Oil) in the year 1839.   

Jul 09   On this day in history carl Baermann, composer   

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Jan 04   Carl Humann, German engineer (d. 1896) was born in the year 1839.   

Jan 09   On this day in history birth of john Knowles Paine, Portland Maine, composer   

Jan 11   On this day in history birth of eugenio Maria de Hostos, Puerto Rico, patriot/scholar   

Jan 14   Emil Bohn, composer was born in the year 1839.   

Jan 19   In the year 1839 birth of bohumil Pazdirek, composer   

Jan 19   Paul Cézanne, French painter (d. 1906) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 25   Seldon Connor, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1917 was born in the year 1839.   

Feb 01   In the year 1839 birth of james A Herne, [J Aherne], US playwright (Hearts of Oak)   

Jan 12   Joseph A Koch, Aust painter/cartoonist/etcher/illustrator, dies at 70 in the year 1839.   

Jan 19   Georg Abraham Schneider, composer, dies at 38 in the year 1839.   

Feb 01   On this day in history giuseppe Valadier, Italian architect/archaeologist, dies at 76   

Feb 07   Karl August Nicander, Swedish poet (b. 1799) died on this day in history.   

Feb 15   In the year 1839 death of chevalier de Lorimier, Quebec notary (b. 1803)   

Mar 04   Ignace Antoine Ladurner, pianist/composer, dies at 72 in the year 1839.   

Mar 13   Robert Gallenberg, composer, dies at 55 in the year 1839.   

Mar 29   Bernardus JC Dibbets, Dutch baron/gen-major (Maastricht), dies at 56 on this day in history.