Historical Events In 1850

Apr 07   In the year 1850 william Lisle Bowles, English poet (14 Sonnets), dies at 87   

Apr 08   On this day in history sF County Govt established   

Apr 08   In the year 1850 william Henry Welch, US, pathologist (founded John Hopkins)   

Apr 09   In the year 1850 herman Zumpe, composer   

Apr 09   William Prout, physician/chemist, dies on this day in history.   

Apr 15   In the year 1850 city of San Francisco incorporated   

Apr 15   On this day in history john Munroe Longyear, US, capitalist/bank president   

Apr 16   Herbert Baxter Adams, US, historian (American Historical Assn) in the year 1850.   

Apr 16   In the year 1850 marie [Gresholtz] Tussaud, maker of wax figures, dies   

Apr 19   Edward John Gregory, painter/engraver in the year 1850.   

Apr 20   On this day in history daniel Chester, French/American sculptor (Minute Man)   

Apr 23   William Wordsworth, poet, dies at 80 in the year 1850.   

Apr 24   On this day in history louis Alexandre Piccinni, composer, dies at 70   

Apr 25   On this day in history paul Julius Reuter, use 40 pigeons to carry stock market prices   

May 01   In the year 1850 john Geary becomes 1st SF mayor   

May 01   John Geary becomes first San Fransisco mayor on this day in history.   

May 09   Louis-Joseph Gay-Lussac, chemist/physicist, dies on this day in history.   

May 10   In the year 1850 thomas Johnstone Lipton, Glasgow, yachtsman/tea magnate (Lipton Tea)   

May 11   Work starts on 1st brick building in SF in the year 1850.   

May 11   Work starts on first brick building in San Fransisco in the year 1850.   

May 16   Arthur Henry Mann, organist/composer on this day in history.   

May 17   In the year 1850 antonio Scontrino, composer   

May 18   On this day in history oliver Heaviside, London, physicist (predicted ionosphere)   

May 20   Eaton Faning, composer in the year 1850.   

May 21   Washington Navy Yard begins work on first castings for the Dahlgren guns on this day in history.   

May 22   On this day in history johann Schrammel, composer   

May 24   On this day in history ernest Albert Waterlow, water-color painter   

May 24   Jane Porter, novelist (Scottish Chiefs), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

May 26   On this day in history christine [Elizabeth C] Poolman, Dutch actress (Stupid force)   

May 27   Mormon Temple in Nauvoo IL destroyed by tornado on this day in history.   

May 27   On this day in history mormon Temple in Nauvoo Illinois destroyed by tornado   

Jun 04   On this day in history empire Engine Company No 1 organized   

Jun 04   Willem F Mauritius HK, prince of Orange, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Jun 06   In the year 1850 karl F Braun, Germany, co-developed wireless telegraphy (Nobel 1909)   

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Jan 05   Theodoor Verstraete, Flemish painter/etcher was born in the year 1850.   

Jan 06   Eduard "Ede" Bernstein, German marxist (New Era) was born in the year 1850.   

Jan 06   In the year 1850 birth of franz Xaver Scharwenka, German pianist/composer (Mataswintha)   

Jan 10   In the year 1850 birth of john Wellborn Root, American architect (d. 1891)   

Jan 11   J C Arthur, Lowville NY, botanist (studied rusts) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Philipp la Renotiere von Ferrary, famous philatelist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 13   In the year 1850 birth of leon Francis Victor Caron, composer   

Jan 14   Jean de Reszke, [Jan Mieczyslaw], Polish tenor was born in the year 1850.   

Jan 01   In the year 1850 raphael G Kiesewetter, Austria musicologist, dies at 76   

Jan 14   In the year 1850 anthony van Hoboken, Rotterdam merchant/ship owner, dies at 93   

Jan 20   In the year 1850 death of adam Oehlenschläger, Danish poet (b. 1779)   

Jan 22   Vincenzo Pallotti, Italian saint, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

Jan 26   Francis Jeffrey, Baron Jeffrey, judge/literary critic, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 27   On this day in history j Gottfried Schadow, German sculptor/cartoonist/writer, dies at 85   

Feb 01   On this day in history death of edward Baker Lincoln, son of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln   

Feb 25   Daoguang, Emperor of China (b. 1782) died on this day in history.