Page 3: Historical Events In 1850

Apr 07   William Lisle Bowles, English poet (14 Sonnets), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

Apr 08   On this day in history sF County Govt established   

Apr 08   William Henry Welch, US, pathologist (founded John Hopkins) in the year 1850.   

Apr 09   In the year 1850 herman Zumpe, composer   

Apr 09   On this day in history william Prout, physician/chemist, dies   

Apr 15   City of San Francisco incorporated in the year 1850.   

Apr 15   In the year 1850 john Munroe Longyear, US, capitalist/bank president   

Apr 16   In the year 1850 herbert Baxter Adams, US, historian (American Historical Assn)   

Apr 16   Marie [Gresholtz] Tussaud, maker of wax figures, dies on this day in history.   

Apr 19   Edward John Gregory, painter/engraver on this day in history.   

Apr 20   On this day in history daniel Chester, French/American sculptor (Minute Man)   

Apr 23   William Wordsworth, poet, dies at 80 in the year 1850.   

Apr 24   On this day in history louis Alexandre Piccinni, composer, dies at 70   

Apr 25   Paul Julius Reuter, use 40 pigeons to carry stock market prices in the year 1850.   

May 01   John Geary becomes 1st SF mayor in the year 1850.   

May 01   John Geary becomes first San Fransisco mayor on this day in history.   

May 09   On this day in history louis-Joseph Gay-Lussac, chemist/physicist, dies   

May 10   Thomas Johnstone Lipton, Glasgow, yachtsman/tea magnate (Lipton Tea) in the year 1850.   

May 11   In the year 1850 work starts on 1st brick building in SF   

May 11   On this day in history work starts on first brick building in San Fransisco   

May 16   In the year 1850 arthur Henry Mann, organist/composer   

May 17   In the year 1850 antonio Scontrino, composer   

May 18   Oliver Heaviside, London, physicist (predicted ionosphere) in the year 1850.   

May 20   In the year 1850 eaton Faning, composer   

May 21   In the year 1850 washington Navy Yard begins work on first castings for the Dahlgren guns   

May 22   Johann Schrammel, composer in the year 1850.   

May 24   Ernest Albert Waterlow, water-color painter on this day in history.   

May 24   On this day in history jane Porter, novelist (Scottish Chiefs), dies at 74   

May 26   Christine [Elizabeth C] Poolman, Dutch actress (Stupid force) in the year 1850.   

May 27   Mormon Temple in Nauvoo IL destroyed by tornado in the year 1850.   

May 27   On this day in history mormon Temple in Nauvoo Illinois destroyed by tornado   

Jun 04   On this day in history empire Engine Company No 1 organized   

Jun 04   On this day in history willem F Mauritius HK, prince of Orange, dies at 74   

Jun 06   Karl F Braun, Germany, co-developed wireless telegraphy (Nobel 1909) on this day in history.   

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Jan 05   Theodoor Verstraete, Flemish painter/etcher was born in the year 1850.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of eduard "Ede" Bernstein, German marxist (New Era)   

Jan 06   In the year 1850 birth of franz Xaver Scharwenka, German pianist/composer (Mataswintha)   

Jan 10   In the year 1850 birth of john Wellborn Root, American architect (d. 1891)   

Jan 11   J C Arthur, Lowville NY, botanist (studied rusts) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Philipp la Renotiere von Ferrary, famous philatelist was born in the year 1850.   

Jan 13   In the year 1850 birth of leon Francis Victor Caron, composer   

Jan 14   Jean de Reszke, [Jan Mieczyslaw], Polish tenor was born in the year 1850.   

Jan 01   On this day in history raphael G Kiesewetter, Austria musicologist, dies at 76   

Jan 14   Anthony van Hoboken, Rotterdam merchant/ship owner, dies at 93 on this day in history.   

Jan 20   Adam Oehlenschläger, Danish poet (b. 1779) died on this day in history.   

Jan 22   On this day in history vincenzo Pallotti, Italian saint, dies at 54   

Jan 26   Francis Jeffrey, Baron Jeffrey, judge/literary critic, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 27   J Gottfried Schadow, German sculptor/cartoonist/writer, dies at 85 in the year 1850.   

Feb 01   On this day in history death of edward Baker Lincoln, son of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln   

Feb 25   Daoguang, Emperor of China (b. 1782) died on this day in history.