Historical Events In 1831

Nov 22   On this day in history the opera "Robert Le Diable" is produced (Paris)   

Dec 01   On this day in history erie Canal closes for entire month due to cold weather   

Dec 02   Traugott Maximilian Eberwein, composer, dies at 56 in the year 1831.   

Dec 05   On this day in history former Pres John Q Adams takes his seat as member of House of Reps   

Dec 05   Former President John Q Adams takes his seat as member of House of Reps on this day in history.   

Dec 06   Joshua Woodrow Sill, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1862 on this day in history.   

Dec 08   James Hoban, architect who designed White House, dies in the year 1831.   

Dec 10   "Spirit of the Times" begins publishing (weekly horse racing sheet) in the year 1831.   

Dec 10   On this day in history alexander Conze, German archaeologist   

Dec 11   John George Schetky, composer, dies at 55 in the year 1831.   

Dec 15   On this day in history paul R Cantzlaar, gov of Saba/Curacao/Dutch-West Indies, dies at 60   

Dec 18   In the year 1831 willem Bilderdijk, Dutch poet/literary (My Relief), dies at 75   

Dec 22   On this day in history mark Rutherford, writer   

Dec 25   In the year 1831 johann Herbeck, composer   

Dec 25   Louisiana & Arkansas are 1st states to observe Christmas as holiday in the year 1831.   

Dec 26   The opera "Norma" is produced (Milan) in the year 1831.   

Dec 26   In the year 1831 vincenzo Bellini's opera "Norma," premieres in Milan   

Dec 27   Charles Darwin sets out on a 5 year voyage to gather data for his theory of evolution in the year 1831.   

Dec 27   Darwin begins his voyage on board HMS Beagle in the year 1831.   

Dec 27   HMS Beagle, with Charles Darwin on board, sets sail on its world voyage in the year 1831.   

Dec 27   Lucius Fairchild, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1896 in the year 1831.   

Dec 29   Adam Badeau, Bvt Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1895 on this day in history.   

Dec 31   Gramercy Park is deeded to New York City in the year 1831.   

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Jan 01   William Joseph Westbrook, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1831 birth of justin Winston, historian/librarian (Harvard)   

Jan 11   James Ronald Chalmers, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1898 was born in the year 1831.   

Jan 14   On this day in history birth of john Bullock Clark Jr, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1903   

Jan 17   Archduchess Elisabeth Franziska of Austria (d. 1903) was born in the year 1831.   

Jan 18   On this day in history birth of edward Ferrero, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1899   

Jan 20   In the year 1831 birth of pieter J Joubert, general (South Africa)   

Jan 26   Mary Mapes Dodge, NYC, writer (Hans Brinker & the Silver Skates) was born in the year 1831.   

Jan 04   On this day in history nikola P Neofit Rilski, Bulgaria abbot/poet, dies at 37   

Jan 06   On this day in history rodolphe Kreutzer, Fr composer/violinist (Kreutzersonate), dies at 64   

Jan 08   On this day in history franz Vinzenz Krommer, composer, dies at 71   

Jan 21   Achim v Arnim, writer, dies at 49 in the year 1831.   

Feb 05   In the year 1831 death of john CJ van Speijk, commits suicide at 29   

Feb 14   Vincente Guerrero, Mexican revolutionary hero, dies in the year 1831.   

Feb 15   Henry Maudslay, inventor (metal lathe), dies in the year 1831.   

Mar 04   On this day in history georg Michael Telemann, composer, dies at 82