Page 2: 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 in the year 1849.   

Mar 04   On this day in history 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   

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

Mar 05   Zachary Taylor sworn in as 12th president in the year 1849.   

Mar 07   On this day in history luther Burbank, Lancaster, Mass, horticulturist   

Mar 09   Carl Nikolais opera "Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor," premieres in the year 1849.   

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 in the year 1849.   

Mar 12   The first gold seekers arrive in Nicaragua en route to California on this day in history.   

Mar 16   James E Smith, became father at 100 with woman 64 years younger on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1849.   

Mar 28   On this day in history dutch princess Marianne & Prince Albert of Prussia separate   

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

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

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   In the year 1849 colonel John W Geary arrives as first postmaster of San Francisco   

Apr 03   Juliusz Slowacki, Pol poet (Father of the Plague-Patient), dies at 39 in the year 1849.   

Apr 06   In the year 1849 giacomo Meyerbeer's opera "Le Prophete," premieres in Paris   

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

Apr 10   Safety pin patented by Walter Hunt (NYC); sold rights for $100 in the year 1849.   

Apr 10   On this day in history safety pin patented in the United States   

Apr 12   In the year 1849 a De Gasparis discovers asteroid #10 Hygiea   

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

Apr 13   Hungarian Republic proclaimed in the year 1849.   

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

Apr 16   On this day in history m DeGasparis discovers the 10th asteroid, Hygeia [or 0412]   

Apr 16   On this day in history opera "Il Profeta," premieres in Paris   

Apr 16   The opera "Il Profeta" is produced (Paris) in the year 1849.   

Apr 21   Oskar Hertwig, Germany, embryologist, discovered fertilization in the year 1849.   

Apr 24   In the year 1849 joseph S Gallieni, general (Battle of Marne)/milt governor (Paris)   

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Jan 09   In the year 1849 birth of john Hartley, English tennis player, double winner of Wimbledon (d. 1935)   

Jan 11   On this day in history birth of oskar Lassar, German dermatologist (bath house)   

Jan 12   Jean Béraud, French painter (d. 1935) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 22   In the year 1849 birth of august Strindberg, Sweden, dramatist/novelist (Apologia)   

Feb 02   On this day in history birth of pavol Országh Hviezdoslav, Slovak poet (d. 1921)   

Feb 04   Jean Richepin, French poet/writer (Les Chansons de Gueux) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 13   On this day in history birth of lord Randolph Churchill, England, politician, Winston's father   

Jan 09   In the year 1849 jan Kops, Dutch agriculturist/vicar, dies at 83   

Jan 16   In the year 1849 wilhelm M L de Wette, German theologist, dies at 69   

Jan 26   In the year 1849 death of thomas Lovell Beddoes, English poet (Death's Jest-Book), suicide at 45   

Feb 08   On this day in history france Preseren, Slovenian poet (Sonetni Venec), dies at 48   

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

Feb 13   Christian Rummel, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1849.   

Feb 15   Pierre F Verhulst, Belgian mathematician (logistic curve), dies at 44 in the year 1849.   

Feb 22   Alexander Ernst Fesca, composer, dies at 28 in the year 1849.