Page 5: Historical Events In 1847

Sep 05   In the year 1847 the birth of Jesse James, American outlaw of the Wild West   

Sep 08   In the year 1847 uS under Gen Scott defeat Mexicans at Battle of Molino del Rey   

Sep 10   1st theater opens in Hawaii in the year 1847.   

Sep 10   The first theater opens in Hawaii in the year 1847.   

Sep 11   In the year 1847 1st singing of Stephen Fosters "Susanna" (in Pittsburgh)   

Sep 12   Mexican-American War: the Battle of Chapultepec begins in the year 1847.   

Sep 13   American-Mexican war: US Gen Winfield Scott captures Mexico City on this day in history.   

Sep 13   Charles Dupee Blake, composer on this day in history.   

Sep 14   In the year 1847 uS Marines under General Scott enter Mexico City (halls of Montezuma)   

Sep 14   On this day in history uS troops under General Scott enter Mexico City   

Sep 16   On this day in history albert Ross Parsons, composer   

Sep 16   Shakespeares home in Stratford Upon Avon purchased for preservation on this day in history.   

Sep 16   On this day in history united Shakespeare Company buys his home in Stratford-upon-Avon   

Sep 20   On this day in history sergei G Netsjajev, Russian nihilist (Catechism Revolutionary)   

Sep 23   Henri MG earl the Merode, Belg revolutionary (Souvenirs), dies at 65) on this day in history.   

Sep 30   Wilhelmina E Drucker, [Lensing], Dutch feminist on this day in history.   

Oct 01   Annie Besant, [Wood], England, philosopher (Esoteric christianity) on this day in history.   

Oct 01   Maria Mitchell discovers a non-naked-eye comet in the year 1847.   

Oct 02   On this day in history paul Ludwig Hans von Beneckendorf und Hindenburg, German president   

Oct 02   On this day in history the birth of Paul von Hindenberg, German field marshal and politician   

Oct 06   Adolf von Hildebrand, German sculptor on this day in history.   

Oct 08   Rose Scott, Social Reformer on this day in history.   

Oct 09   On this day in history andre Dumont, Belgian mine engineer (Limburg's coal basin)   

Oct 10   Gheorghe Dima, composer in the year 1847.   

Oct 14   William Michael Rooke, composer, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

Oct 16   On this day in history charlotte Bronte's book "Jane Eyre" published   

Oct 20   Little William Nelman poisons his grandfather in the year 1847.   

Oct 20   On this day in history little William Nelman poisons his grandpa   

Oct 21   Guiseppe Giacosa, Italian songwriter (libretti opera Puccini) on this day in history.   

Oct 22   Jacobus Herculas [Uncle Koos] de la Rey, South African politician in the year 1847.   

Oct 22   In the year 1847 sahle Selassie, Negus of Shewa   

Oct 31   On this day in history galileo Ferraris, Italian physicist (2-fasenmotor)   

Nov 02   George Sorel, French Socialist thinker/author (violent revolutions) on this day in history.   

Nov 04   Jacob L Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Germ pianist/composer, dies at 38 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 on this day in history.   

Feb 02   In the year 1847 birth of jules Francois Blasini, Curacaos pianist/composer   

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

Feb 08   In the year 1847 birth of hugh Price Hughes, English social reformer (d. 1902)   

Feb 10   A N Hornby, cricketer (pioneering England Test batsman) was born on this day in history.   

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

Feb 14   In the year 1847 birth of anna Howard Shaw, US, suffragette   

Jan 11   Caroline von Wolzogen [von Lengefeld], German author, dies at 83 in the year 1847.   

Jan 14   Gov Bent, 5 others in US occupation, killed by revolt in New Mexico died on this day in history.   

Jan 22   Georges-Julien Sieber, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1847.   

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

Feb 17   On this day in history william Collins, landscape painter, dies   

Mar 28   In the year 1847 mariano Rodriguiz de Ledesma, composer, dies at 67   

Mar 29   In the year 1847 auguste De Polignac, premier France, dies at 66   

Apr 23   On this day in history erik Gustaf Geijer, composer, dies at 64