Page 6: 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   On this day in history traugott Maximilian Eberwein, composer, dies at 56   

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

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

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

Dec 08   On this day in history james Hoban, architect who designed White House, dies   

Dec 10   "Spirit of the Times" begins publishing (weekly horse racing sheet) on this day in history.   

Dec 10   Alexander Conze, German archaeologist on this day in history.   

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

Dec 15   In the year 1831 paul R Cantzlaar, gov of Saba/Curacao/Dutch-West Indies, dies at 60   

Dec 18   Willem Bilderdijk, Dutch poet/literary (My Relief), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Dec 22   Mark Rutherford, writer on this day in history.   

Dec 25   On this day in history johann Herbeck, composer   

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

Dec 26   In the year 1831 the opera "Norma" is produced (Milan)   

Dec 26   Vincenzo Bellini's opera "Norma," premieres in Milan on this day in history.   

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

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

Dec 27   In the year 1831 hMS Beagle, with Charles Darwin on board, sets sail on its world voyage   

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

Dec 29   Adam Badeau, Bvt Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1895 in the year 1831.   

Dec 31   Gramercy Park is deeded to New York City on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   In the year 1831 birth of william Joseph Westbrook, composer   

Jan 02   Justin Winston, historian/librarian (Harvard) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 11   In the year 1831 birth of james Ronald Chalmers, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1898   

Jan 14   In the year 1831 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   Pieter J Joubert, general (South Africa) was born in the year 1831.   

Jan 26   On this day in history birth of mary Mapes Dodge, NYC, writer (Hans Brinker & the Silver Skates)   

Jan 04   Nikola P Neofit Rilski, Bulgaria abbot/poet, dies at 37 in the year 1831.   

Jan 06   In the year 1831 rodolphe Kreutzer, Fr composer/violinist (Kreutzersonate), dies at 64   

Jan 08   Franz Vinzenz Krommer, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Jan 21   Achim v Arnim, writer, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

Feb 05   John CJ van Speijk, commits suicide at 29 died in the year 1831.   

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

Feb 15   In the year 1831 henry Maudslay, inventor (metal lathe), dies   

Mar 04   Georg Michael Telemann, composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.