Page 6: Historical Events In 1849

Nov 16   In the year 1849 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 in the year 1849.   

Nov 22   Friedrich von Bernhardi, Ger historian (Germany & the Next War) in the year 1849.   

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

Nov 24   In the year 1849 the birth of Frances Burnett, British novelist   

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   In the year 1849 ambrose Fleming, inventor (diode)   

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

Dec 08   Giuseppe Verdi's opera "Luisa Miller," premieres in Naples on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1849 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 in the year 1849.   

Dec 19   On this day in history 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   On this day in history james Lane Allen, US writer (Kentucky Cardinal)   

Dec 22   Fritz Mauthner, Bohemia, German author/philosopher (skepticism) in the year 1849.   

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

Dec 22   On this day in history 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.   

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

Dec 28   In the year 1849 herbert von Bismarck, German politician/son of Otto of Bismarck   

Dec 28   On this day in history 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   John Hartley, English tennis player, double winner of Wimbledon (d. 1935) was born on this day in history.   

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   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   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 in the year 1849.   

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   Thomas Lovell Beddoes, English poet (Death's Jest-Book), suicide at 45 died on this day in history.   

Feb 08   On this day in history 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   Christian Rummel, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1849.   

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 in the year 1849.