Page 3: Historical Events In 1857

Apr 18   Clarence S Darrow, defense attorney at Scopes monkey trial on this day in history.   

Apr 19   Lucien Levy-Bruhl, philosopher on this day in history.   

Apr 20   On this day in history charles LP "Philip" Zilcken, painter/author (HW Knife Day)   

Apr 21   A Douglas patents the bustle on this day in history.   

Apr 21   Alexander Douglas patents the bustle on this day in history.   

Apr 23   Ruggero Leoncavallo, Italian composer (I pagliacci/Zaza) on this day in history.   

Apr 27   In the year 1857 establishment of Jewish congregations in Lower Austria prohibited   

Apr 29   Edouard Rod, France/Swiss writer (Mishel' Tes'e) in the year 1857.   

Apr 29   In the year 1857 uS Army, Pacific Div HQ permanently established at Presidio (SF)   

Apr 29   On this day in history uS Army, Pacific Div HQ permanently forms at Presidio (SF)   

Apr 30   San Jose State University forms in the year 1857.   

May 01   In the year 1857 william Walker, conqueror of Nicaragua, surrenders to US Navy   

May 02   Frederic Cliffe, composer on this day in history.   

May 02   LC Alfred the Musset, French poet (Lesson caprices Marianne), dies in the year 1857.   

May 08   On this day in history frits [Frederik H] Tartaud, Dutch actor/husband of Alida Klein   

May 10   In the year 1857 hendrik Zwaardemaker, Dutch physiologist (olfactometer)   

May 10   On this day in history indian Mutiny begins with revolt of Sepoys of Meerut   

May 10   Indian Mutiny begins with revolt of Sepoys of Meerutkazerne, Delhi on this day in history.   

May 11   On this day in history e Francois Vidocq, French criminalogist/police officer, dies at 81   

May 13   Ronald Ross, England, pathologist (Nobel 1902) in the year 1857.   

May 16   Juan Morel Campos, composer on this day in history.   

May 19   William Francis Channing & Moses G Farmer patents electric fire alarm in the year 1857.   

May 19   In the year 1857 william Francis Channing &Moses G Farmer patents electric fire alarm   

May 31   On this day in history pius XI, [Ambrogio DA Ratti], Italy, 259th Pope (1922-39)   

Jun 01   On this day in history charles Baudelaire's Fleurs du mal is published.   

Jun 02   Edward William Elgar, Broadheath Engld, composer (Pomp & Circumstance) on this day in history.   

Jun 02   On this day in history james Gibbs, Va, patents chain-stitch single-thread sewing machine   

Jun 02   James Gibbs, Va., patents chain-stitch single-thread sewing machine in the year 1857.   

Jun 05   On this day in history walter Woodbury & James Page open photo studio in Batavia (Djakarta)   

Jun 06   In the year 1857 sophia of Nassau marries the future King Oscar II of Sweden-Norway.   

Jun 10   England passes an act putting Canada on the decimal currency system in the year 1857.   

Jun 12   On this day in history achille Simonetti, composer   

Jun 15   SF Water Works organized in the year 1857.   

Jun 18   On this day in history henry Clay Folger Jr, US, businessman/Shakespeare fan   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of frederick Opper, cartoonist (Maud, Alphonse & Gaston)   

Jan 02   In the year 1857 birth of martha Carey Thomas, educator/president (Bryn Mawr College)   

Jan 06   Hugh Mahon, Irish-born Australian politician (d. 1931) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   William E. Russell, 37th Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1896) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Henry B Fuller, American writer (Under the Skylights) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Fred[erick J] Archer, English jockey (won 5 Derbys) was born in the year 1857.   

Jan 17   On this day in history birth of eugene Augustin Lauste, developer (1st sound-on-film recording)   

Jan 17   Wilhelm Kienzl, Austrian composer (Evangelimann) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 20   On this day in history edward Francis Fitzwilliam, composer, dies at 32   

Jan 27   Dorothea von Benckendorff, Baltic monarch of Lieven, dies at 72 in the year 1857.   

Feb 07   On this day in history félix PBOG, Earl of Merode, Belgian minister of War, dies at 65   

Feb 09   In the year 1857 death of dionysios Solomos, Greek poet of the Greek national anthem (b. 1798)   

Feb 10   David Thompson, Canadian explorer (b. 1770) died on this day in history.   

Feb 14   Johannes B van Bree, Dutch violinist/composer/conductor, dies at 56 in the year 1857.   

Feb 15   On this day in history mikhail Glinka, composer, dies   

Feb 16   In the year 1857 auguste-Gaspard-Louis Desnoyers, French engraver, dies at 77