Historical Events In 1849

Mar 03   Territory of Minnesota is organized in the year 1849.   

Mar 03   US Department of the Interior established by Congress on this day in history.   

Mar 04   US had no president, Polks term ends on a Sunday, Taylor couldn't be sworn-in, Sen David Atchison (pres pro tem) term ended Mar 3rd in the year 1849.   

Mar 05   Zachary Taylor is sworn in as US president in the year 1849.   

Mar 05   On this day in history zachary Taylor sworn in as 12th president   

Mar 07   Luther Burbank, Lancaster, Mass, horticulturist on this day in history.   

Mar 09   In the year 1849 carl Nikolais opera "Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor," premieres   

Mar 10   On this day in history abraham Lincoln applies for a patent; only US President to do so   

Mar 12   1st gold seekers arrive in Nicaragua en route to Calif on this day in history.   

Mar 12   The first gold seekers arrive in Nicaragua en route to California in the year 1849.   

Mar 16   On this day in history james E Smith, became father at 100 with woman 64 years younger   

Mar 17   In the year 1849 willem II Frederik GL, King of Netherlands (1840-49), dies at 56   

Mar 23   On this day in history battle of Novara (King Charles Albert vs Italian republic)   

Mar 27   Joseph Couch patents steam-powered percussion rock drill on this day in history.   

Mar 28   Dutch princess Marianne & Prince Albert of Prussia separate on this day in history.   

Mar 28   Stephan L Endlicher, Austrian priest/botany, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

Mar 29   On this day in history britain formally annexes the Punjab after the defeat of the Sikhs in India   

Mar 29   Britain formally annexs Punjab after defeat of Sikhs in India on this day in history.   

Mar 31   On this day in history col John W Geary arrives as 1st postmaster of SF   

Mar 31   Colonel John W Geary arrives as first postmaster of San Francisco on this day in history.   

Apr 03   On this day in history juliusz Slowacki, Pol poet (Father of the Plague-Patient), dies at 39   

Apr 06   Giacomo Meyerbeer's opera "Le Prophete," premieres in Paris on this day in history.   

Apr 10   Safety pin patented by Walter Hunt (NYC) sold rights for $100 on this day in history.   

Apr 10   In the year 1849 safety pin patented by Walter Hunt (NYC); sold rights for $100   

Apr 10   Safety pin patented in the United States in the year 1849.   

Apr 12   On this day in history a De Gasparis discovers asteroid #10 Hygiea   

Apr 13   In the year 1849 enrique Jose Varona, Cuban sociologist/psychologist   

Apr 13   Hungarian Republic proclaimed on this day in history.   

Apr 14   On this day in history hungary declares itself independent of Austria with Louis Kossuth as its leader.   

Apr 16   M DeGasparis discovers the 10th asteroid, Hygeia [or 0412] in the year 1849.   

Apr 16   Opera "Il Profeta," premieres in Paris in the year 1849.   

Apr 16   The opera "Il Profeta" is produced (Paris) on this day in history.   

Apr 21   Oskar Hertwig, Germany, embryologist, discovered fertilization on this day in history.   

Apr 24   On this day in history joseph S Gallieni, general (Battle of Marne)/milt governor (Paris)   

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Jan 09   On this day in history birth of john Hartley, English tennis player, double winner of Wimbledon (d. 1935)   

Jan 11   Oskar Lassar, German dermatologist (bath house) was born in the year 1849.   

Jan 12   In the year 1849 birth of jean Béraud, French painter (d. 1935)   

Jan 18   On this day in history birth of edmund Barton, 1st PM of Australia (1900-03)   

Jan 22   On this day in history birth of august Strindberg, Sweden, dramatist/novelist (Apologia)   

Feb 02   Pavol Országh Hviezdoslav, Slovak poet (d. 1921) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 04   In the year 1849 birth of jean Richepin, French poet/writer (Les Chansons de Gueux)   

Feb 13   Lord Randolph Churchill, England, politician, Winston's father was born on this day in history.   

Jan 09   On this day in history jan Kops, Dutch agriculturist/vicar, dies at 83   

Jan 16   Wilhelm M L de Wette, German theologist, dies at 69 in the year 1849.   

Jan 26   On this day in history death of thomas Lovell Beddoes, English poet (Death's Jest-Book), suicide at 45   

Feb 08   France Preseren, Slovenian poet (Sonetni Venec), dies at 48 on this day in history.   

Feb 09   Corneille Vander Planken, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Feb 13   On this day in history christian Rummel, composer, dies at 61   

Feb 15   On this day in history pierre F Verhulst, Belgian mathematician (logistic curve), dies at 44   

Feb 22   On this day in history alexander Ernst Fesca, composer, dies at 28