Page 2: Historical Events In 1849

Mar 03   In the year 1849 territory of Minnesota is organized   

Mar 03   US Department of the Interior established by Congress in the year 1849.   

Mar 04   On this day in history 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   

Mar 05   Zachary Taylor is sworn in as US president in the year 1849.   

Mar 05   Zachary Taylor sworn in as 12th president in the year 1849.   

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   In the year 1849 abraham Lincoln applies for a patent; only US President to do so   

Mar 12   On this day in history 1st gold seekers arrive in Nicaragua en route to Calif   

Mar 12   The first gold seekers arrive in Nicaragua en route to California on this day in history.   

Mar 16   James E Smith, became father at 100 with woman 64 years younger in the year 1849.   

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) on this day in history.   

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

Mar 28   Dutch princess Marianne & Prince Albert of Prussia separate on this day in history.   

Mar 28   In the year 1849 stephan L Endlicher, Austrian priest/botany, dies at 44   

Mar 29   On this day in history britain formally annexes the Punjab after the defeat of the Sikhs in India   

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

Mar 31   In the year 1849 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   On this day in history juliusz Slowacki, Pol poet (Father of the Plague-Patient), dies at 39   

Apr 06   Giacomo Meyerbeer's opera "Le Prophete," premieres in Paris on this day in history.   

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

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

Apr 10   Safety pin patented in the United States in the year 1849.   

Apr 12   On this day in history a De Gasparis discovers asteroid #10 Hygiea   

Apr 13   Enrique Jose Varona, Cuban sociologist/psychologist on this day in history.   

Apr 13   Hungarian Republic proclaimed in the year 1849.   

Apr 14   On this day in history hungary declares itself independent of Austria with Louis Kossuth as its leader.   

Apr 16   M DeGasparis discovers the 10th asteroid, Hygeia [or 0412] on this day in history.   

Apr 16   In the year 1849 opera "Il Profeta," premieres in Paris   

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

Apr 21   Oskar Hertwig, Germany, embryologist, discovered fertilization on this day in history.   

Apr 24   Joseph S Gallieni, general (Battle of Marne)/milt governor (Paris) in the year 1849.   

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Jan 09   John Hartley, English tennis player, double winner of Wimbledon (d. 1935) was born in the year 1849.   

Jan 11   Oskar Lassar, German dermatologist (bath house) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 12   In the year 1849 birth of jean Béraud, French painter (d. 1935)   

Jan 18   In the year 1849 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   In the year 1849 birth of jean Richepin, French poet/writer (Les Chansons de Gueux)   

Feb 13   In the year 1849 birth of lord Randolph Churchill, England, politician, Winston's father   

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

Jan 16   Wilhelm M L de Wette, German theologist, dies at 69 in the year 1849.   

Jan 26   Thomas Lovell Beddoes, English poet (Death's Jest-Book), suicide at 45 died in the year 1849.   

Feb 08   France Preseren, Slovenian poet (Sonetni Venec), dies at 48 in the year 1849.   

Feb 09   Corneille Vander Planken, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Feb 13   Christian Rummel, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1849.   

Feb 15   Pierre F Verhulst, Belgian mathematician (logistic curve), dies at 44 in the year 1849.   

Feb 22   In the year 1849 alexander Ernst Fesca, composer, dies at 28