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   Traugott Maximilian Eberwein, composer, dies at 56 in the year 1831.   

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 in the year 1831.   

Dec 08   In the year 1831 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   Alexander Conze, German archaeologist on this day in history.   

Dec 11   John George Schetky, composer, dies at 55 on this day in history.   

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

Dec 18   Willem Bilderdijk, Dutch poet/literary (My Relief), dies at 75 in the year 1831.   

Dec 22   In the year 1831 mark Rutherford, writer   

Dec 25   Johann Herbeck, composer on this day in history.   

Dec 25   In the year 1831 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   Vincenzo Bellini's opera "Norma," premieres in Milan in the year 1831.   

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 in the year 1831.   

Dec 27   HMS Beagle, with Charles Darwin on board, sets sail on its world voyage on this day in history.   

Dec 27   Lucius Fairchild, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1896 on this day in history.   

Dec 29   On this day in history adam Badeau, Bvt Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1895   

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

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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 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   On this day in history birth of john Bullock Clark Jr, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1903   

Jan 17   In the year 1831 birth of archduchess Elisabeth Franziska of Austria (d. 1903)   

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

Jan 20   In the year 1831 birth of pieter J Joubert, general (South Africa)   

Jan 26   In the year 1831 birth of mary Mapes Dodge, NYC, writer (Hans Brinker & the Silver Skates)   

Jan 04   On this day in history nikola P Neofit Rilski, Bulgaria abbot/poet, dies at 37   

Jan 06   In the year 1831 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   In the year 1831 death of john CJ van Speijk, commits suicide at 29   

Feb 14   In the year 1831 vincente Guerrero, Mexican revolutionary hero, dies   

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

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