Historical Events In 1850
Thursday, 02 May 2024
Jan 01 Raphael G Kiesewetter, Austria musicologist, dies at 76 on this day in history.
Jan 05 On this day in history calif Exchange opens
Jan 05 California Exchange opens on this day in history.
Jan 05 On this day in history theodoor Verstraete, Flemish painter/etcher
Jan 06 In the year 1850 eduard "Ede" Bernstein, German marxist (New Era)
Jan 10 On this day in history robert McClure & Richard Collinson set sail in the Enterprise and Investigator to start search for lost Franklin expedition
Jan 11 On this day in history j C Arthur, Lowville NY, botanist (studied rusts)
Jan 13 Leon Francis Victor Caron, composer in the year 1850.
Jan 14 In the year 1850 anthony van Hoboken, Rotterdam merchant/ship owner, dies at 93
Jan 14 In the year 1850 jean de Reszke, [Jan Mieczyslaw], Polish tenor
Jan 15 On this day in history mihail Eminesco, [Eminovici], Romanian poet (Samanul Dionis)
Jan 17 Alexander Sergeyevich Taneyev, St Petersburg Russia, composer on this day in history.
Jan 18 British blockade Piraeus, Greece to enforce mercantile claims on this day in history.
Jan 18 British blockade Piræus, Greece to enforce mercantile claims on this day in history.
Jan 20 On this day in history investigator, 1st ship to effect northwest passage, leaves England
Jan 20 Investigator, first ship to effect northwest passage, leaves England in the year 1850.
Jan 22 Alta California becomes a daily paper, 1st such in Calif in the year 1850.
Jan 22 On this day in history vincenzo Pallotti, Italian saint, dies at 54
Jan 26 In the year 1850 1st German-language daily newspaper in US published, NYC
Jan 26 Francis Jeffrey, Baron Jeffrey, judge/literary critic, dies on this day in history.
Jan 27 J Gottfried Schadow, German sculptor/cartoonist/writer, dies at 85 on this day in history.
Jan 27 On this day in history samuel Gompers, Dutch/US 1st president (American Federation of Labor)
Jan 29 On this day in history ebenezer Howard, London, pioneer of garden cities
Jan 29 Henry Clay introduces a comprise bill on slavery to US Senate in the year 1850.
Feb 01 In the year 1850 edward Baker Lincoln, son of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln
Feb 01 In the year 1850 influenza in North America
Feb 01 On this day in history yellow fever in United States
Feb 02 In the year 1850 carel V Gerritsen, Dutch free thinker
Feb 05 On this day in history adding machine employing depressible keys patented, New Paltz NY
Feb 05 Adding machine employing depressible keys patented, New Paltz, NY in the year 1850.
Feb 12 Amaat Vyncke, Flemish missionary (Flemish Flag) in the year 1850.
Feb 12 Original Washington's Farewell Address manuscript sells for $2,300 on this day in history.
Feb 16 In the year 1850 octave Mirbeau, France, writer (Journal of a Lady's Maid)
Feb 17 Anton Urspruch, composer on this day in history.