Historical Events In 1850
Wednesday, 16 April 2025
Jan 01 Raphael G Kiesewetter, Austria musicologist, dies at 76 on this day in history.
Jan 05 Calif Exchange opens on this day in history.
Jan 05 In the year 1850 california Exchange opens
Jan 05 On this day in history theodoor Verstraete, Flemish painter/etcher
Jan 06 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.
Jan 14 On this day in history anthony van Hoboken, Rotterdam merchant/ship owner, dies at 93
Jan 14 Jean de Reszke, [Jan Mieczyslaw], Polish tenor on this day in history.
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 On this day in history british blockade Piraeus, Greece to enforce mercantile claims
Jan 18 On this day in history british blockade Piræus, Greece to enforce mercantile claims
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 On this day in history alta California becomes a daily paper, 1st such in Calif
Jan 22 In the year 1850 vincenzo Pallotti, Italian saint, dies at 54
Jan 26 On this day in history 1st German-language daily newspaper in US published, NYC
Jan 26 Francis Jeffrey, Baron Jeffrey, judge/literary critic, dies in the year 1850.
Jan 27 J Gottfried Schadow, German sculptor/cartoonist/writer, dies at 85 in the year 1850.
Jan 27 In the year 1850 samuel Gompers, Dutch/US 1st president (American Federation of Labor)
Jan 29 In the year 1850 ebenezer Howard, London, pioneer of garden cities
Jan 29 Henry Clay introduces a comprise bill on slavery to US Senate on this day in history.
Feb 01 In the year 1850 edward Baker Lincoln, son of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln
Feb 01 Influenza in North America on this day in history.
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 Adding machine employing depressible keys patented, New Paltz NY on this day in history.
Feb 05 Adding machine employing depressible keys patented, New Paltz, NY on this day in history.
Feb 12 Amaat Vyncke, Flemish missionary (Flemish Flag) on this day in history.
Feb 12 Original Washington's Farewell Address manuscript sells for $2,300 on this day in history.
Feb 16 On this day in history octave Mirbeau, France, writer (Journal of a Lady's Maid)
Feb 17 In the year 1850 anton Urspruch, composer