Page 2: Historical Events In 1849

Mar 03   Territory of Minnesota is organized in the year 1849.   

Mar 03   On this day in history uS Department of the Interior established by Congress   

Mar 04   US had no president, Polks term ends on a Sunday, Taylor couldn't be sworn-in, Sen David Atchison (pres pro tem) term ended Mar 3rd in the year 1849.   

Mar 05   Zachary Taylor is sworn in as US president on this day in history.   

Mar 05   On this day in history zachary Taylor sworn in as 12th president   

Mar 07   Luther Burbank, Lancaster, Mass, horticulturist in the year 1849.   

Mar 09   On this day in history carl Nikolais opera "Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor," premieres   

Mar 10   Abraham Lincoln applies for a patent; only US President to do so in the year 1849.   

Mar 12   In the year 1849 1st gold seekers arrive in Nicaragua en route to Calif   

Mar 12   In the year 1849 the first gold seekers arrive in Nicaragua en route to California   

Mar 16   In the year 1849 james E Smith, became father at 100 with woman 64 years younger   

Mar 17   Willem II Frederik GL, King of Netherlands (1840-49), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

Mar 23   Battle of Novara (King Charles Albert vs Italian republic) in the year 1849.   

Mar 27   In the year 1849 joseph Couch patents steam-powered percussion rock drill   

Mar 28   On this day in history dutch princess Marianne & Prince Albert of Prussia separate   

Mar 28   Stephan L Endlicher, Austrian priest/botany, dies at 44 in the year 1849.   

Mar 29   Britain formally annexes the Punjab after the defeat of the Sikhs in India on this day in history.   

Mar 29   Britain formally annexs Punjab after defeat of Sikhs in India in the year 1849.   

Mar 31   On this day in history col John W Geary arrives as 1st postmaster of SF   

Mar 31   In the year 1849 colonel John W Geary arrives as first postmaster of San Francisco   

Apr 03   Juliusz Slowacki, Pol poet (Father of the Plague-Patient), dies at 39 in the year 1849.   

Apr 06   In the year 1849 giacomo Meyerbeer's opera "Le Prophete," premieres in Paris   

Apr 10   In the year 1849 safety pin patented by Walter Hunt (NYC) sold rights for $100   

Apr 10   Safety pin patented by Walter Hunt (NYC); sold rights for $100 in the year 1849.   

Apr 10   On this day in history safety pin patented in the United States   

Apr 12   A De Gasparis discovers asteroid #10 Hygiea on this day in history.   

Apr 13   In the year 1849 enrique Jose Varona, Cuban sociologist/psychologist   

Apr 13   Hungarian Republic proclaimed on this day in history.   

Apr 14   Hungary declares itself independent of Austria with Louis Kossuth as its leader in the year 1849.   

Apr 16   M DeGasparis discovers the 10th asteroid, Hygeia [or 0412] in the year 1849.   

Apr 16   On this day in history opera "Il Profeta," premieres in Paris   

Apr 16   In the year 1849 the opera "Il Profeta" is produced (Paris)   

Apr 21   In the year 1849 oskar Hertwig, Germany, embryologist, discovered fertilization   

Apr 24   Joseph S Gallieni, general (Battle of Marne)/milt governor (Paris) on this day in history.   

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Jan 09   On this day in history birth of john Hartley, English tennis player, double winner of Wimbledon (d. 1935)   

Jan 11   Oskar Lassar, German dermatologist (bath house) was born in the year 1849.   

Jan 12   Jean Béraud, French painter (d. 1935) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 18   On this day in history birth of edmund Barton, 1st PM of Australia (1900-03)   

Jan 22   August Strindberg, Sweden, dramatist/novelist (Apologia) was born in the year 1849.   

Feb 02   Pavol Országh Hviezdoslav, Slovak poet (d. 1921) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 04   Jean Richepin, French poet/writer (Les Chansons de Gueux) was born in the year 1849.   

Feb 13   Lord Randolph Churchill, England, politician, Winston's father was born on this day in history.   

Jan 09   On this day in history jan Kops, Dutch agriculturist/vicar, dies at 83   

Jan 16   In the year 1849 wilhelm M L de Wette, German theologist, dies at 69   

Jan 26   In the year 1849 death of thomas Lovell Beddoes, English poet (Death's Jest-Book), suicide at 45   

Feb 08   France Preseren, Slovenian poet (Sonetni Venec), dies at 48 on this day in history.   

Feb 09   In the year 1849 corneille Vander Planken, composer, dies at 76   

Feb 13   Christian Rummel, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

Feb 15   On this day in history pierre F Verhulst, Belgian mathematician (logistic curve), dies at 44   

Feb 22   Alexander Ernst Fesca, composer, dies at 28 on this day in history.