Page 2: Historical Events In 1849

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

Mar 03   US Department of the Interior established by Congress on this day in history.   

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   Zachary Taylor sworn in as 12th president on this day in history.   

Mar 07   In the year 1849 luther Burbank, Lancaster, Mass, horticulturist   

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

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

Mar 12   In the year 1849 1st gold seekers arrive in Nicaragua en route to Calif   

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 in the year 1849.   

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

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 in the year 1849.   

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   Col John W Geary arrives as 1st postmaster of SF in the year 1849.   

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   Giacomo Meyerbeer's opera "Le Prophete," premieres in Paris on this day in history.   

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

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

Apr 10   In the year 1849 safety pin patented in the United States   

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

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

Apr 13   In the year 1849 hungarian Republic proclaimed   

Apr 14   In the year 1849 hungary declares itself independent of Austria with Louis Kossuth as its leader.   

Apr 16   M DeGasparis discovers the 10th asteroid, Hygeia [or 0412] on this day in history.   

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

Apr 16   The opera "Il Profeta" is produced (Paris) on this day in history.   

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

Apr 24   On this day in history joseph S Gallieni, general (Battle of Marne)/milt governor (Paris)   

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Jan 09   John Hartley, English tennis player, double winner of Wimbledon (d. 1935) was born on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1849 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   Lord Randolph Churchill, England, politician, Winston's father was born on this day in history.   

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   Thomas Lovell Beddoes, English poet (Death's Jest-Book), suicide at 45 died on this day in history.   

Feb 08   On this day in history 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   On this day in history christian Rummel, composer, dies at 61   

Feb 15   On this day in history pierre F Verhulst, Belgian mathematician (logistic curve), dies at 44   

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