Page 6: Historical Events In 1849

Nov 16   A Russian court sentences Fyodor Dostoevsky to death for anti-government activities linked to a radical intellectual group; his sentence is later commuted to hard labor on this day in history.   

Nov 21   Friedrich Hebbel's "Der Rubin," premieres in Vienna on this day in history.   

Nov 22   Friedrich von Bernhardi, Ger historian (Germany & the Next War) on this day in history.   

Nov 24   Frances Hodgson Burnett, author of childrens book (My Secret Garden) in the year 1849.   

Nov 24   The birth of Frances Burnett, British novelist on this day in history.   

Nov 24   The Father of the Tractor John Froelich, the inventor of the first gasoline-powered farm tractor, was born in Froelich, Iowa. Froelich's tractor, completed in 1892, featured a Van Duzen one-cylinder gasoline engine mounted on wooden beams to operate a threshing machine in the year 1849.   

Nov 29   On this day in history ambrose Fleming, inventor (diode)   

Dec 06   On this day in history harriet Tubman escapes from slavery in Maryland   

Dec 08   On this day in history giuseppe Verdi's opera "Luisa Miller," premieres in Naples   

Dec 11   Ellen Key, Swedish theory/author/feminist (Courageous Woman) on this day in history.   

Dec 14   1st chamber music group in US gives their 1st concert (Boston) on this day in history.   

Dec 14   On this day in history conradin Kreutzer, composer, dies at 69   

Dec 14   First chamber music group in US gives their first concert (Boston) in the year 1849.   

Dec 18   In the year 1849 william Bond obtains 1st photograph of Moon through a telescope   

Dec 18   William Bond obtains first photograph of Moon through a telescope on this day in history.   

Dec 19   In the year 1849 henry Clay Frick, Penn, built world's largest coke & steel operation   

Dec 21   On this day in history 1st US skating club formed (Phila)   

Dec 21   In the year 1849 james Lane Allen, US writer (Kentucky Cardinal)   

Dec 22   Fritz Mauthner, Bohemia, German author/philosopher (skepticism) on this day in history.   

Dec 22   In the year 1849 the execution of Fyodor Dostoevsky is called off at the last second.   

Dec 22   Writer (Crime and Punishmen)Fyodor Dostoevsky is led before a firing squad and prepared for execution. He had been convicted and sentenced to death on November 16 for allegedly taking part in reprieved and sent into exile on this day in history.   

Dec 26   On this day in history samuel E "Sam" van Beem, actor (Fanfan la Tulipe)   

Dec 28   Herbert von Bismarck, German politician/son of Otto of Bismarck on this day in history.   

Dec 28   In the year 1849 m Jolly-Bellin discovers dry-cleaning, he accidentally upset lamp containing turpentine & oil on his clothing & sees cleaning effect   

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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   On this day in history birth of oskar Lassar, German dermatologist (bath house)   

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

Jan 18   Edmund Barton, 1st PM of Australia (1900-03) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 22   August Strindberg, Sweden, dramatist/novelist (Apologia) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 02   On this day in history birth of pavol Országh Hviezdoslav, Slovak poet (d. 1921)   

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

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

Jan 09   In the year 1849 jan Kops, Dutch agriculturist/vicar, dies at 83   

Jan 16   Wilhelm M L de Wette, German theologist, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 09   On this day in history corneille Vander Planken, composer, dies at 76   

Feb 13   On this day in history christian Rummel, composer, dies at 61   

Feb 15   Pierre F Verhulst, Belgian mathematician (logistic curve), dies at 44 on this day in history.   

Feb 22   Alexander Ernst Fesca, composer, dies at 28 in the year 1849.