Page 6: Historical Events In 1849

Nov 16   On this day in history 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.   

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) in the year 1849.   

Nov 24   On this day in history frances Hodgson Burnett, author of childrens book (My Secret Garden)   

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

Nov 24   In the year 1849 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   

Nov 29   Ambrose Fleming, inventor (diode) in the year 1849.   

Dec 06   In the year 1849 harriet Tubman escapes from slavery in Maryland   

Dec 08   Giuseppe Verdi's opera "Luisa Miller," premieres in Naples in the year 1849.   

Dec 11   In the year 1849 ellen Key, Swedish theory/author/feminist (Courageous Woman)   

Dec 14   1st chamber music group in US gives their 1st concert (Boston) in the year 1849.   

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

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

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

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

Dec 19   Henry Clay Frick, Penn, built world's largest coke & steel operation in the year 1849.   

Dec 21   1st US skating club formed (Phila) in the year 1849.   

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 in the year 1849.   

Dec 26   Samuel E "Sam" van Beem, actor (Fanfan la Tulipe) in the year 1849.   

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

Dec 28   M Jolly-Bellin discovers dry-cleaning, he accidentally upset lamp containing turpentine & oil on his clothing & sees cleaning effect on this day in history.   

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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   In the year 1849 birth of oskar Lassar, German dermatologist (bath house)   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 02   In the year 1849 birth of pavol Országh Hviezdoslav, Slovak poet (d. 1921)   

Feb 04   On this day in history birth of jean Richepin, French poet/writer (Les Chansons de Gueux)   

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

Jan 09   Jan Kops, Dutch agriculturist/vicar, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 08   In the year 1849 france Preseren, Slovenian poet (Sonetni Venec), dies at 48   

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   In the year 1849 pierre F Verhulst, Belgian mathematician (logistic curve), dies at 44   

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