Historical Events In 1831

Nov 22   In the year 1831 the opera "Robert Le Diable" is produced (Paris)   

Dec 01   In the year 1831 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   On this day in history former Pres John Q Adams takes his seat as member of House of Reps   

Dec 05   In the year 1831 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 in the year 1831.   

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) in the year 1831.   

Dec 10   On this day in history alexander Conze, German archaeologist   

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

Dec 15   On this day in history paul R Cantzlaar, gov of Saba/Curacao/Dutch-West Indies, dies at 60   

Dec 18   On this day in history willem Bilderdijk, Dutch poet/literary (My Relief), dies at 75   

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

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 in the year 1831.   

Dec 27   Darwin begins his voyage on board HMS Beagle on this day in history.   

Dec 27   HMS Beagle, with Charles Darwin on board, sets sail on its world voyage in the year 1831.   

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

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   On this day in history birth of william Joseph Westbrook, composer   

Jan 02   Justin Winston, historian/librarian (Harvard) was born in the year 1831.   

Jan 11   James Ronald Chalmers, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1898 was born on this day in history.   

Jan 14   On this day in history 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   In the year 1831 birth of edward Ferrero, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1899   

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 in the year 1831.   

Jan 06   On this day in history rodolphe Kreutzer, Fr composer/violinist (Kreutzersonate), dies at 64   

Jan 08   Franz Vinzenz Krommer, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1831.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 15   On this day in history henry Maudslay, inventor (metal lathe), dies   

Mar 04   In the year 1831 georg Michael Telemann, composer, dies at 82