Page 2: Historical Events In 1849

Mar 03   On this day in history territory of Minnesota is organized   

Mar 03   On this day in history uS Department of the Interior established by Congress   

Mar 04   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 in the year 1849.   

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

Mar 05   On this day in history zachary Taylor sworn in as 12th president   

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

Mar 09   Carl Nikolais opera "Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor," premieres on this day in history.   

Mar 10   Abraham Lincoln applies for a patent; only US President to do so on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1849 james E Smith, became father at 100 with woman 64 years younger   

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1849.   

Mar 29   Britain formally annexs Punjab after defeat of Sikhs in India in the year 1849.   

Mar 31   In the year 1849 col John W Geary arrives as 1st postmaster of SF   

Mar 31   Colonel John W Geary arrives as first postmaster of San Francisco in the year 1849.   

Apr 03   On this day in history juliusz Slowacki, Pol poet (Father of the Plague-Patient), dies at 39   

Apr 06   On this day in history giacomo Meyerbeer's opera "Le Prophete," premieres in Paris   

Apr 10   On this day in history safety pin patented by Walter Hunt (NYC) sold rights for $100   

Apr 10   In the year 1849 safety pin patented by Walter Hunt (NYC); sold rights for $100   

Apr 10   Safety pin patented in the United States on this day in history.   

Apr 12   A De Gasparis discovers asteroid #10 Hygiea in the year 1849.   

Apr 13   On this day in history enrique Jose Varona, Cuban sociologist/psychologist   

Apr 13   On this day in history hungarian Republic proclaimed   

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

Apr 16   In the year 1849 m DeGasparis discovers the 10th asteroid, Hygeia [or 0412]   

Apr 16   Opera "Il Profeta," premieres in Paris on this day in history.   

Apr 16   On this day in history the opera "Il Profeta" is produced (Paris)   

Apr 21   Oskar Hertwig, Germany, embryologist, discovered fertilization on this day in history.   

Apr 24   Joseph S Gallieni, general (Battle of Marne)/milt governor (Paris) on this day in history.   

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Jan 09   On this day in history birth of john Hartley, English tennis player, double winner of Wimbledon (d. 1935)   

Jan 11   Oskar Lassar, German dermatologist (bath house) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 12   In the year 1849 birth of jean Béraud, French painter (d. 1935)   

Jan 18   Edmund Barton, 1st PM of Australia (1900-03) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 22   On this day in history birth of august Strindberg, Sweden, dramatist/novelist (Apologia)   

Feb 02   Pavol Országh Hviezdoslav, Slovak poet (d. 1921) was born in the year 1849.   

Feb 04   Jean Richepin, French poet/writer (Les Chansons de Gueux) was born in the year 1849.   

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

Jan 09   Jan Kops, Dutch agriculturist/vicar, dies at 83 in the year 1849.   

Jan 16   Wilhelm M L de Wette, German theologist, dies at 69 in the year 1849.   

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

Feb 08   In the year 1849 france Preseren, Slovenian poet (Sonetni Venec), dies at 48   

Feb 09   On this day in history corneille Vander Planken, composer, dies at 76   

Feb 13   In the year 1849 christian Rummel, composer, dies at 61   

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

Feb 22   On this day in history alexander Ernst Fesca, composer, dies at 28