Historical Events In 1849
Saturday, 27 July 2024
Jan 02 The first gaslit streets in the province of Quebec are lit in Quebec City on this day in history.
Jan 09 In the year 1849 jan Kops, Dutch agriculturist/vicar, dies at 83
Jan 11 In the year 1849 elizabeth Blackwell becomes 1st woman in US to earn medical degree
Jan 11 Oskar Lassar, German dermatologist (bath house) in the year 1849.
Jan 13 Vancouver Island granted to Hudson's Bay Co on this day in history.
Jan 16 On this day in history wilhelm M L de Wette, German theologist, dies at 69
Jan 18 On this day in history edmund Barton, 1st PM of Australia (1900-03)
Jan 22 August Strindberg, Sweden, dramatist/novelist (Apologia) on this day in history.
Jan 23 Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman in U.S. history to receive a medical degree on this day in history.
Jan 23 In the year 1849 mrs Elizabeth Blackwell becomes 1st woman physician in US
Jan 23 Mrs Elizabeth Blackwell becomes first woman physician in US in the year 1849.
Jan 23 Patent granted for an envelope-making machine on this day in history.
Jan 26 Thomas Lovell Beddoes, English poet (Death's Jest-Book), suicide at 45 on this day in history.
Jan 31 Corn Laws abolished in Britain on this day in history.
Feb 04 On this day in history jean Richepin, French poet/writer (Les Chansons de Gueux)
Feb 04 University of Wisconsin begins in 1 room with 20 students in the year 1849.
Feb 08 France Preseren, Slovenian poet (Sonetni Venec), dies at 48 in the year 1849.
Feb 08 New Roman Republic established on this day in history.
Feb 09 Corneille Vander Planken, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.
Feb 09 Roman Republic declared in the year 1849.
Feb 13 Christian Rummel, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.
Feb 13 On this day in history lord Randolph Churchill, England, politician, Winston's father
Feb 14 In New York City, James Knox Polk becomes the first serving President of the United States to have his photograph taken on this day in history.
Feb 15 Pierre F Verhulst, Belgian mathematician (logistic curve), dies at 44 on this day in history.
Feb 17 Selwyn Image, Bodiam Sussex, painter in the year 1849.
Feb 18 On this day in history 1st regular steamboat service to California starts (or 02/28)
Feb 18 On this day in history alexander L Kielland, Norwegian writer/politician (Garman og Worse)
Feb 18 In the year 1849 first regular steamboat service to San Francisco CA starts gold rush prospectors from east coast
Feb 18 On this day in history first regular steamboat service to San Francisco CA starts: gold rush prospectors from east coast
Feb 22 Alexander Ernst Fesca, composer, dies at 28 on this day in history.
Feb 28 On this day in history 1st boat load of gold rush prospectors arrives in SF from east coast
Feb 28 The first gold-seekers arrived in San Francisco, aboard the ship California in the year 1849.
Mar 03 Gold Coinage Act authorizes $20 Double Eagle gold coin in the year 1849.
Mar 03 Jacques Oppenheim, Dutch lawyer on this day in history.