Page 6: Historical Events In 1857

Nov 09   Atlantic Monthly magazine 1st published in the year 1857.   

Nov 22   George Gissing, English author (Thyrza, Crown of Life) on this day in history.   

Nov 26   On this day in history joseph Freiherr von Eichendorff, German poet (That Freier), dies at 69   

Nov 28   In the year 1857 alfonso XII, king of Spain (1874-85)   

Nov 30   On this day in history robert Abel, cricketer (The Guv'nor Surrey & England batsman)   

Dec 03   On this day in history christian D Rauch, German sculptor, dies at 80   

Dec 03   On this day in history joseph Conrad, Poland, novelist (Lord Jim, Heart of Darkness)   

Dec 03   In the year 1857 the birth of Joseph Conrad, british novelist.   

Dec 07   On this day in history nicola van Westerhout, composer   

Dec 08   In the year 1857 1st production of Dion Boucicaults "Poor of NY"   

Dec 11   On this day in history francois Henri Joseph Castil-Blaze, composer, dies at 73   

Dec 15   Eugeniusz Pankiewicz, composer on this day in history.   

Dec 16   On this day in history earthquake in Naples, Italy   

Dec 16   In the year 1857 edward Emerson Barnard, Tenn, astronomer (Jupiter's 5th satellite)   

Dec 16   The birth of Edward Emerson Barnard, US astronomer in the year 1857.   

Dec 22   In the year 1857 george [Robert] Gissing, England, novelist   

Dec 29   Franz Liszt's "Die Hunnenschlacht," premieres in Weimar on this day in history.   

Dec 31   In the year 1857 queen Victoria chooses Ottawa as new capital of Canada   

Dec 31   On this day in history queen Victoria chooses Ottawa as new capitol of Canada   

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Jan 02   Frederick Opper, cartoonist (Maud, Alphonse & Gaston) was born in the year 1857.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of martha Carey Thomas, educator/president (Bryn Mawr College)   

Jan 06   In the year 1857 birth of hugh Mahon, Irish-born Australian politician (d. 1931)   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of william E. Russell, 37th Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1896)   

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   Eugene Augustin Lauste, developer (1st sound-on-film recording) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 20   Edward Francis Fitzwilliam, composer, dies at 32 in the year 1857.   

Jan 27   Dorothea von Benckendorff, Baltic monarch of Lieven, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Feb 07   Félix PBOG, Earl of Merode, Belgian minister of War, dies at 65 in the year 1857.   

Feb 09   Dionysios Solomos, Greek poet of the Greek national anthem (b. 1798) died on this day in history.   

Feb 10   In the year 1857 death of david Thompson, Canadian explorer (b. 1770)   

Feb 14   Johannes B van Bree, Dutch violinist/composer/conductor, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

Feb 15   In the year 1857 mikhail Glinka, composer, dies   

Feb 16   Auguste-Gaspard-Louis Desnoyers, French engraver, dies at 77 on this day in history.