Historical Events In 1847
Saturday, 07 September 2024
Jan 01 On this day in history michigan is 1st state to abolish capital punishment
Jan 01 Michigan is first state to abolish capital punishment on this day in history.
Jan 01 Netherlands Haarlem's Current newspaper starts publishing in the year 1847.
Jan 03 In the year 1847 california town of Yerba Buena renamed San Francisco
Jan 04 On this day in history hendrik Goeman Borgesius, Dutch politician
Jan 04 In the year 1847 samuel Colt sells his first revolver pistol to the United States government.
Jan 08 In the year 1847 battle of San Gabriel (Navy, Marines, Army defeat Mexicans in CA)
Jan 09 1st SF newspaper published (California Star) on this day in history.
Jan 09 The first San Francisco newspaper published (California Star) in the year 1847.
Jan 10 American naval forces occupy Los Angeles on this day in history.
Jan 11 Caroline von Wolzogen [von Lengefeld], German author, dies at 83 on this day in history.
Jan 14 Conspiracy in New Mexico against US on this day in history.
Jan 14 Gov Bent, 5 others in US occupation, killed by revolt in New Mexico on this day in history.
Jan 15 On this day in history 1st Swedish magazine in US, Skandinavia, published in NYC
Jan 15 The first Swedish magazine in US, Skandinavia, published in New York City NY on this day in history.
Jan 16 John C. Fremont is appointed Governor of the new California Territory in the year 1847.
Jan 20 On this day in history w R Pettiford, Founder (Alabama Penny Savings Bank)
Jan 22 On this day in history georges-Julien Sieber, composer, dies at 71
Jan 24 1,500 New Mexican Indians & Mexicans defeated by US Col Price on this day in history.
Jan 24 In the year 1847 1,500 New Mexican Indians &Mexicans defeated by US Colonel Price
Jan 30 On this day in history yerba Buena renamed San Francisco
Feb 02 Jules Francois Blasini, Curacaos pianist/composer in the year 1847.
Feb 04 On this day in history 1st US telegraph co established in Maryland
Feb 04 The first US telegraph company established in Maryland on this day in history.
Feb 07 Ernst Franck, German composer/conductor on this day in history.
Feb 10 On this day in history a N Hornby, cricketer (pioneering England Test batsman)
Feb 11 The birth of Thomas Edison, American inventor on this day in history.
Feb 11 In the year 1847 thomas Alva Edison, Milan Ohio, lit up your life (held 1200 patents)
Feb 14 On this day in history anna Howard Shaw, US, suffragette
Feb 15 On this day in history robert Fuchs, composer
Feb 16 Ludwig Philipp Scharwenka, German composer (Album polonaise) in the year 1847.
Feb 17 In the year 1847 william Collins, landscape painter, dies
Feb 22 Battle of Buena Vista US troops beat Mexican army on this day in history.
Feb 22 On this day in history battle of Buena Vista: US troops beat Mexican army