Historical Events In 1849
Saturday, 22 February 2025
Jan 02 The first gaslit streets in the province of Quebec are lit in Quebec City on this day in history.
Jan 09 On this day in history jan Kops, Dutch agriculturist/vicar, dies at 83
Jan 11 In the year 1849 elizabeth Blackwell becomes 1st woman in US to earn medical degree
Jan 11 Oskar Lassar, German dermatologist (bath house) in the year 1849.
Jan 13 Vancouver Island granted to Hudson's Bay Co on this day in history.
Jan 16 In the year 1849 wilhelm M L de Wette, German theologist, dies at 69
Jan 18 On this day in history edmund Barton, 1st PM of Australia (1900-03)
Jan 22 August Strindberg, Sweden, dramatist/novelist (Apologia) in the year 1849.
Jan 23 Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman in U.S. history to receive a medical degree in the year 1849.
Jan 23 On this day in history mrs Elizabeth Blackwell becomes 1st woman physician in US
Jan 23 On this day in history mrs Elizabeth Blackwell becomes first woman physician in US
Jan 23 In the year 1849 patent granted for an envelope-making machine
Jan 26 In the year 1849 thomas Lovell Beddoes, English poet (Death's Jest-Book), suicide at 45
Jan 31 Corn Laws abolished in Britain on this day in history.
Feb 04 On this day in history jean Richepin, French poet/writer (Les Chansons de Gueux)
Feb 04 University of Wisconsin begins in 1 room with 20 students on this day in history.
Feb 08 On this day in history france Preseren, Slovenian poet (Sonetni Venec), dies at 48
Feb 08 In the year 1849 new Roman Republic established.
Feb 09 On this day in history corneille Vander Planken, composer, dies at 76
Feb 09 In the year 1849 roman Republic declared
Feb 13 In the year 1849 christian Rummel, composer, dies at 61
Feb 13 On this day in history lord Randolph Churchill, England, politician, Winston's father
Feb 14 In the year 1849 in New York City, James Knox Polk becomes the first serving President of the United States to have his photograph taken.
Feb 15 Pierre F Verhulst, Belgian mathematician (logistic curve), dies at 44 in the year 1849.
Feb 17 Selwyn Image, Bodiam Sussex, painter in the year 1849.
Feb 18 On this day in history 1st regular steamboat service to California starts (or 02/28)
Feb 18 Alexander L Kielland, Norwegian writer/politician (Garman og Worse) on this day in history.
Feb 18 In the year 1849 first regular steamboat service to San Francisco CA starts gold rush prospectors from east coast
Feb 18 First regular steamboat service to San Francisco CA starts: gold rush prospectors from east coast in the year 1849.
Feb 22 On this day in history alexander Ernst Fesca, composer, dies at 28
Feb 28 On this day in history 1st boat load of gold rush prospectors arrives in SF from east coast
Feb 28 In the year 1849 the first gold-seekers arrived in San Francisco, aboard the ship California.
Mar 03 On this day in history gold Coinage Act authorizes $20 Double Eagle gold coin
Mar 03 On this day in history jacques Oppenheim, Dutch lawyer