Page 2: Historical Events In 1847

Feb 23   Battle of Buena Vista Mexico; Zachary Taylor defeats Mexicans on this day in history.   

Feb 23   In the year 1847 general Zachary Taylor leads US troops to defeat Mexican General Santa Anna and his army at the Battle of Buena Vista in Mexico.   

Feb 25   John Watson, Canada, philosopher (Objective Idealism) on this day in history.   

Feb 25   On this day in history state University of Iowa is approved   

Feb 27   Ellen Alice Terry, Coventry Engl, actress/director (Imperial Theatre) in the year 1847.   

Feb 28   On this day in history uS defeats México in battle of Sacramento   

Feb 28   US defeats Mexico in battle of Sacramento on this day in history.   

Mar 01   In the year 1847 michigan becomes 1st English-speaking jurisdiction to abolish the death penalty (except for treason against the state)   

Mar 01   Michigan becomes first English-speaking jurisdiction to abolish the death penalty (except for treason against the state) on this day in history.   

Mar 03   In the year 1847 alexander Graham Bell speech therapist, audiologist, inventor, was born on this day in Edinburgh Scotland   

Mar 03   In the year 1847 alexander Graham Bell, Scotland, inventor (telephone)   

Mar 03   In the year 1847 post Office Department authorized to issue postage stamps   

Mar 03   On this day in history the birth of Alexander Graham Bell, American inventor of the telephone   

Mar 07   US General Scott occupies Vera Cruz Mexico on this day in history.   

Mar 08   On this day in history karl von Bach, German engineer (Maschinenelemente)   

Mar 09   Commodore David Connor leads successful amphibious assault near Vera Cruz, Mexico on this day in history.   

Mar 10   On this day in history 1st money minted in Hawaii   

Mar 10   The first money minted in Hawaii on this day in history.   

Mar 14   Antonio de Castro Alves, Brazilian poet (Espumas Flutuantes) in the year 1847.   

Mar 17   In the year 1847 "Macbeth" opera premieres in Florence   

Mar 17   On this day in history dmitri Shostakovich's opera "Macbeth" is produced (Florence)   

Mar 18   1st Dutch public telegram in the year 1847.   

Mar 18   First Dutch public telegram in the year 1847.   

Mar 19   On this day in history constantin Dimitrescu, composer   

Mar 23   On this day in history alexandru D Xenopol, Romania, historian   

Mar 25   Pope Pius IX encyclical "On aid for Ireland" in the year 1847.   

Mar 27   On this day in history otto Wallach, Germany, chemist (Nobel 1910)   

Mar 28   On this day in history mariano Rodriguiz de Ledesma, composer, dies at 67   

Mar 29   In the year 1847 12,000 US troops capture Vera Cruz, Mexico   

Mar 29   Auguste De Polignac, premier France, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Mar 31   Jarolslaw Zielinski, composer on this day in history.   

Apr 01   In the year 1847 gavriil Musicescu, composer   

Apr 05   Opera "Die Fledermaus" is produced (Vienna) on this day in history.   

Apr 07   J P Jacobsen, writer on this day in history.   

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Jan 04   On this day in history birth of hendrik Goeman Borgesius, Dutch politician   

Jan 20   W R Pettiford, Founder (Alabama Penny Savings Bank) was born in the year 1847.   

Feb 02   Jules Francois Blasini, Curacaos pianist/composer was born in the year 1847.   

Feb 07   Ernst Franck, German composer/conductor was born on this day in history.   

Feb 08   Hugh Price Hughes, English social reformer (d. 1902) was born in the year 1847.   

Feb 10   A N Hornby, cricketer (pioneering England Test batsman) was born in the year 1847.   

Feb 11   Thomas Alva Edison, Milan Ohio, lit up your life (held 1200 patents) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 14   On this day in history birth of anna Howard Shaw, US, suffragette   

Jan 11   Caroline von Wolzogen [von Lengefeld], German author, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   On this day in history death of gov Bent, 5 others in US occupation, killed by revolt in New Mexico   

Jan 22   On this day in history georges-Julien Sieber, composer, dies at 71   

Feb 15   Germinal Pierre Dandelin, Belgian mathematician (b. 1794) died on this day in history.   

Feb 17   William Collins, landscape painter, dies on this day in history.   

Mar 28   Mariano Rodriguiz de Ledesma, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Mar 29   On this day in history auguste De Polignac, premier France, dies at 66   

Apr 23   In the year 1847 erik Gustaf Geijer, composer, dies at 64