Page 3: Historical Events In 1850

Apr 07   In the year 1850 william Lisle Bowles, English poet (14 Sonnets), dies at 87   

Apr 08   On this day in history sF County Govt established   

Apr 08   On this day in history william Henry Welch, US, pathologist (founded John Hopkins)   

Apr 09   On this day in history herman Zumpe, composer   

Apr 09   In the year 1850 william Prout, physician/chemist, dies   

Apr 15   On this day in history city of San Francisco incorporated   

Apr 15   On this day in history john Munroe Longyear, US, capitalist/bank president   

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

Apr 16   In the year 1850 marie [Gresholtz] Tussaud, maker of wax figures, dies   

Apr 19   Edward John Gregory, painter/engraver in the year 1850.   

Apr 20   In the year 1850 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   In the year 1850 paul Julius Reuter, use 40 pigeons to carry stock market prices   

May 01   On this day in history john Geary becomes 1st SF mayor   

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   On this day in history work starts on 1st brick building in SF   

May 11   Work starts on first brick building in San Fransisco on this day in history.   

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

May 17   On this day in history antonio Scontrino, composer   

May 18   On this day in history oliver Heaviside, London, physicist (predicted ionosphere)   

May 20   In the year 1850 eaton Faning, composer   

May 21   On this day in history 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   Jane Porter, novelist (Scottish Chiefs), dies at 74 in the year 1850.   

May 26   Christine [Elizabeth C] Poolman, Dutch actress (Stupid force) on this day in history.   

May 27   Mormon Temple in Nauvoo IL destroyed by tornado on this day in history.   

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

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

Jun 04   Willem F Mauritius HK, prince of Orange, dies at 74 in the year 1850.   

Jun 06   Karl F Braun, Germany, co-developed wireless telegraphy (Nobel 1909) in the year 1850.   

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

Jan 06   Eduard "Ede" Bernstein, German marxist (New Era) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Franz Xaver Scharwenka, German pianist/composer (Mataswintha) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 10   John Wellborn Root, American architect (d. 1891) was born in the year 1850.   

Jan 11   On this day in history birth of j C Arthur, Lowville NY, botanist (studied rusts)   

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   In the year 1850 birth of jean de Reszke, [Jan Mieczyslaw], Polish tenor   

Jan 01   In the year 1850 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 in the year 1850.   

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   In the year 1850 j Gottfried Schadow, German sculptor/cartoonist/writer, dies at 85   

Feb 01   Edward Baker Lincoln, son of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln died on this day in history.   

Feb 25   On this day in history death of daoguang, Emperor of China (b. 1782)