Page 6: Historical Events In 1831

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

Dec 01   Erie Canal closes for entire month due to cold weather in the year 1831.   

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   James Hoban, architect who designed White House, dies on this day in history.   

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

Dec 10   Alexander Conze, German archaeologist in the year 1831.   

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

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

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   Johann Herbeck, composer in the year 1831.   

Dec 25   On this day in history louisiana & Arkansas are 1st states to observe Christmas as holiday   

Dec 26   The opera "Norma" is produced (Milan) on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history darwin begins his voyage on board HMS Beagle   

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   In the year 1831 adam Badeau, Bvt Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1895   

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 in the year 1831.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   John Bullock Clark Jr, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1903 was born on this day in history.   

Jan 17   Archduchess Elisabeth Franziska of Austria (d. 1903) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 18   Edward Ferrero, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1899 was born in the year 1831.   

Jan 20   On this day in history birth of pieter J Joubert, general (South Africa)   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Rodolphe Kreutzer, Fr composer/violinist (Kreutzersonate), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 21   In the year 1831 achim v Arnim, writer, dies at 49   

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