Dutch Princess Marianne and Prince Albert of Prussia separate after 18-1/2 years of marriage
Dutch Princess Marianne and Prince Albert of Prussia separate after 18-1/2 years of marriage
Year in History
Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1849. This year saw 53 significant events. 4 notable figures were born. 1 notable figure passed away.
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Dutch Princess Marianne and Prince Albert of Prussia separate after 18-1/2 years of marriage
Dutch Princess Marianne and Prince Albert of Prussia separate after 18-1/2 years of marriage
Giacomo Meyerbeer's opera "Le prophète" premieres in Paris
Le prophète (The Prophet) is a grand opera in five acts by Giacomo Meyerbeer, which was premiered in Paris on 16 April 1849.
Bacteriologist Louis Pasteur (26) weds secretary Marie Laurent (23) in Strasbourg, France
Bacteriologist Louis Pasteur (26) weds secretary Marie Laurent (23) in Strasbourg, France
Prime Minister of Canada John Abbott (28) weds Mary Bethune at bride's parents home
Prime Minister of Canada John Abbott (28) weds Mary Bethune at bride's parents home
First chamber music group in the US gives its first concert in Boston, Massachusetts
First chamber music group in the US gives its first concert in Boston, Massachusetts
British lease Vancouver Island to the Hudson's Bay Company for seven shillings a year, granting them exclusive trading r
British lease Vancouver Island to the Hudson's Bay Company for seven shillings a year, granting them exclusive trading rights
Corn Laws abolished in Britain
The Corn Laws were tariffs and other trade restrictions on imported food and corn enforced in the United Kingdom between 1815 and 1846.
University of Wisconsin begins in 1 room with 20 students
University of Wisconsin begins in 1 room with 20 students
New Roman Republic established in Italy
The Roman Republic (Italian: Repubblica Romana) was a short-lived state declared on 9 February 1849, when the government of the Papal States was temporarily replaced by a republican government due to...
Roman Republic declared in Rome replacing following flight of Pope Pius IX
Rome is the capital city and most populated comune (municipality) of Italy. It is also the administrative centre of the Lazio region and of the Metropolitan City of Rome.
First regular steamboat service to California starts (or Feb 28)
Stockton is a city in and the county seat of San Joaquin County, California, United States.
Gold Coinage Act authorizes $20 Double Eagle gold coin and the $1 Gold Liberty coin in the USA
A double eagle is a gold coin of the United States with a denomination of $20. (Its gold content of 0.9675 troy ounces [30.09 g] was worth $20 at the 1849 official price of $20.67 ozt by the Gold...
Carl Nikolais opera "Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor" premieres
Carl Nikolais opera "Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor" premieres
1st gold seekers arrive in Nicaragua en route to California
The California gold rush (1848–1855) was a gold rush in California, which began on January 24, 1848, when gold was found by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California.
Battle of Novara (King Charles Albert vs Italian republic)
Battle of Novara (King Charles Albert vs Italian republic)
Joseph Couch patents steam-powered percussion rock drill
Joseph Couch patents steam-powered percussion rock drill
Great Britain formally annexs Punjab after defeat of Sikhs in India
Great Britain formally annexs Punjab after defeat of Sikhs in India
Colonel John W Geary arrives as 1st postmaster of San Francisco
John White Geary (December 30, 1819 – February 8, 1873) was an American lawyer, politician, Freemason, and a Union general in the American Civil War.
Hungary declares itself independent of Austria with Louis Kossuth as its leader
Hungary declares itself independent of Austria with Louis Kossuth as its leader
The Governor General of Canada, Lord Elgin, signs the Rebellion Losses Bill, outraging Montreal's English population and
The Governor General of Canada, Lord Elgin, signs the Rebellion Losses Bill, outraging Montreal's English population and triggering the Montreal Riots.
The May Uprising in Dresden begins - the last of the German revolutions of 1848
The German revolutions of 1848–1849 (German: Deutsche Revolution 1848/1849), the opening phase of which was also called the March Revolution (German: Märzrevolution), were initially part of the...
Astor Place Riot: Backers of American actor and working class hero Edwin Forrest attempt to disrupt British actor Willia
Astor Place Riot: Backers of American actor and working class hero Edwin Forrest attempt to disrupt British actor William McReady's performance at Astor Place Opera House in NYC; Military troops supporting police shoot at the crowd, killing between 22 and 31 [1]
Philadelphia Turngemeinde founded
Philadelphia Turngemeinde founded
Fire destroy Centrum in St Louis, Missouri
Fire destroy Centrum in St Louis, Missouri
Princess Marianne of the Netherlands and Albrecht of Prussia separate
Princess Marianne of the Netherlands and Albrecht of Prussia separate
Lincoln says "You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you can not f
Lincoln says "You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you can not fool all of the people all of the time."
Last edition of Orange sheet "Journal de La Haye"
Last edition of Orange sheet "Journal de La Haye"
Danish National Day, Denmark becomes a constitutional monarchy
The monarchy of Denmark is a constitutional institution and an office of the Kingdom of Denmark. The Kingdom includes Denmark proper and the autonomous territories of the Faroe Islands and Greenland.
Gas mask patented by Lewis Haslett (Louisville, Kentucky)
A gas mask is a piece of personal protective equipment used to protect the wearer from inhaling airborne pollutants and toxic gases.
Battle at Waghausel: Prussian troops beat Baden rebels
Battle at Waghausel: Prussian troops beat Baden rebels
Stephen C. Massett opens concert at San Francisco courthouse using only piano in California
Stephen C. Massett opens concert at San Francisco courthouse using only piano in California
French forces enter Rome to restore Pope Pius IX to power, providing a major obstacle to Italian unification
French forces enter Rome to restore Pope Pius IX to power, providing a major obstacle to Italian unification
St Paul's Place in the Bronx named
St Paul's Place in the Bronx named
Start of 1st Lancashire-Yorkshire clash at Hyde Park, Sheffield
Start of 1st Lancashire-Yorkshire clash at Hyde Park, Sheffield
Memnon is the first clipper to reach San Francisco from New York during the Gold Rush, arriving after a voyage of 120 da
Memnon is the first clipper to reach San Francisco from New York during the Gold Rush, arriving after a voyage of 120 days
American engraver Benjamin Chambers patents breech-loading cannon
American engraver Benjamin Chambers patents breech-loading cannon
Hungarian Republic is crushed by Austria and Russia
The Hungarian Revolution of 1848, also known in Hungary as Hungarian Revolution and War of Independence of 1848–1849 (Hungarian: 1848–49-es forradalom és szabadságharc) was one of a number of...
Austria launches pilotless balloons against the Italian city of Venice in the first aerial bombing in history
Austria launches pilotless balloons against the Italian city of Venice in the first aerial bombing in history
Venice under Daniele Manin surrenders to Austrians under Radetsky, having been under siege since July 20 after proclaimi
Venice under Daniele Manin surrenders to Austrians under Radetsky, having been under siege since July 20 after proclaiming independence
California Constitutional Convention convenes in Monterey
The California Constitutional Conventions were two separate constitutional conventions that took place in California during the nineteenth century which led to the creation of the modern Constitution...
De Kempenae's Dutch government resigns
De Kempenae's Dutch government resigns
First commercial laundry established in Oakland, California
The California gold rush (1848–1855) was a gold rush in California, which began on January 24, 1848, when gold was found by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California.
First passenger train service to Peekskill, New York, operated by the New Haven Railroad
First passenger train service to Peekskill, New York, operated by the New Haven Railroad
Execution of the 13 Martyrs of Arad after the Hungarian War of Independence
The Thirteen Martyrs of Arad (Hungarian: tizenhárom aradi vértanú) were the thirteen Hungarian rebel generals who were executed by the Austrian Empire on 6 October 1849 in the city of Arad, then part...
Avery College is established in Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Avery College was a private school for African-American students from 1849 until 1873 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Dutch government of Thorbecke forms
Dutch government of Thorbecke forms
Peter Burnett elected first governor of California
Peter Hardeman Burnett (November 15, 1807 – May 17, 1895) was an American politician, the first elected governor of California from December 20, 1849, to January 9, 1851.
1st US poultry show opens in Boston
1st US poultry show opens in Boston
Friedrich Hebbel's play "Der Rubin" premieres in Vienna
Friedrich Hebbel's play "Der Rubin" premieres in Vienna
William Bond obtains 1st photograph of Moon through a telescope
William Bond obtains 1st photograph of Moon through a telescope
1st US skating club formed (Philadelphia)
1st US skating club formed (Philadelphia)
First great fire of early San Francisco starts east side of the Plaza, first of great seven fires in 2 years
San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the fourth-most populous city in California and the 17th-most populous in the United States, with a population of 867,567 in 2024.
Jean Baptiste Jolly opens the first modern dry cleaning shop in Paris, Teinturerie Jolly-Belin
Jean Baptiste Jolly opens the first modern dry cleaning shop in Paris, Teinturerie Jolly-Belin
Edmund Barton is born
Edmund Barton is born
Bernhard von Bülow is born
Bernhard von Bülow is born
Emma Lazarus is born
Emma Lazarus, American poet, known for american poet, was born on 1849-07-22. Emma Lazarus (July 22, 1849 – November 19, 1887) was an American author of poetry, prose, and translations, as well as an…
Ivan Pavlov is born
Ivan Pavlov, Russian physiologist, known for russian physiologist, was born on 1849-09-26.
James Knox Polk dies
James Knox Polk dies
Events
Giacomo Meyerbeer's opera "Le prophète" premieres in Paris
Le prophète (The Prophet) is a grand opera in five acts by Giacomo Meyerbeer, which was premiered in Paris on 16 April 1849.
Bacteriologist Louis Pasteur (26) weds secretary Marie Laurent (23) in Strasbourg, France
Bacteriologist Louis Pasteur (26) weds secretary Marie Laurent (23) in Strasbourg, France
Prime Minister of Canada John Abbott (28) weds Mary Bethune at bride's parents home
Prime Minister of Canada John Abbott (28) weds Mary Bethune at bride's parents home
First chamber music group in the US gives its first concert in Boston, Massachusetts
First chamber music group in the US gives its first concert in Boston, Massachusetts
British lease Vancouver Island to the Hudson's Bay Company for seven shillings a year, granting them exclusive trading r
British lease Vancouver Island to the Hudson's Bay Company for seven shillings a year, granting them exclusive trading rights
Corn Laws abolished in Britain
The Corn Laws were tariffs and other trade restrictions on imported food and corn enforced in the United Kingdom between 1815 and 1846.
University of Wisconsin begins in 1 room with 20 students
University of Wisconsin begins in 1 room with 20 students
New Roman Republic established in Italy
The Roman Republic (Italian: Repubblica Romana) was a short-lived state declared on 9 February 1849, when the government of the Papal States was temporarily replaced by a republican government due to...
Roman Republic declared in Rome replacing following flight of Pope Pius IX
Rome is the capital city and most populated comune (municipality) of Italy. It is also the administrative centre of the Lazio region and of the Metropolitan City of Rome.
First regular steamboat service to California starts (or Feb 28)
Stockton is a city in and the county seat of San Joaquin County, California, United States.
Gold Coinage Act authorizes $20 Double Eagle gold coin and the $1 Gold Liberty coin in the USA
A double eagle is a gold coin of the United States with a denomination of $20. (Its gold content of 0.9675 troy ounces [30.09 g] was worth $20 at the 1849 official price of $20.67 ozt by the Gold...
Carl Nikolais opera "Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor" premieres
Carl Nikolais opera "Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor" premieres
1st gold seekers arrive in Nicaragua en route to California
The California gold rush (1848–1855) was a gold rush in California, which began on January 24, 1848, when gold was found by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California.
Battle of Novara (King Charles Albert vs Italian republic)
Battle of Novara (King Charles Albert vs Italian republic)
Joseph Couch patents steam-powered percussion rock drill
Joseph Couch patents steam-powered percussion rock drill
Great Britain formally annexs Punjab after defeat of Sikhs in India
Great Britain formally annexs Punjab after defeat of Sikhs in India
Colonel John W Geary arrives as 1st postmaster of San Francisco
John White Geary (December 30, 1819 – February 8, 1873) was an American lawyer, politician, Freemason, and a Union general in the American Civil War.
Hungary declares itself independent of Austria with Louis Kossuth as its leader
Hungary declares itself independent of Austria with Louis Kossuth as its leader
The Governor General of Canada, Lord Elgin, signs the Rebellion Losses Bill, outraging Montreal's English population and
The Governor General of Canada, Lord Elgin, signs the Rebellion Losses Bill, outraging Montreal's English population and triggering the Montreal Riots.
The May Uprising in Dresden begins - the last of the German revolutions of 1848
The German revolutions of 1848–1849 (German: Deutsche Revolution 1848/1849), the opening phase of which was also called the March Revolution (German: Märzrevolution), were initially part of the...
Astor Place Riot: Backers of American actor and working class hero Edwin Forrest attempt to disrupt British actor Willia
Astor Place Riot: Backers of American actor and working class hero Edwin Forrest attempt to disrupt British actor William McReady's performance at Astor Place Opera House in NYC; Military troops supporting police shoot at the crowd, killing between 22 and 31 [1]
Philadelphia Turngemeinde founded
Philadelphia Turngemeinde founded
Fire destroy Centrum in St Louis, Missouri
Fire destroy Centrum in St Louis, Missouri
Princess Marianne of the Netherlands and Albrecht of Prussia separate
Princess Marianne of the Netherlands and Albrecht of Prussia separate
Lincoln says "You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you can not f
Lincoln says "You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you can not fool all of the people all of the time."
Last edition of Orange sheet "Journal de La Haye"
Last edition of Orange sheet "Journal de La Haye"
Danish National Day, Denmark becomes a constitutional monarchy
The monarchy of Denmark is a constitutional institution and an office of the Kingdom of Denmark. The Kingdom includes Denmark proper and the autonomous territories of the Faroe Islands and Greenland.
Gas mask patented by Lewis Haslett (Louisville, Kentucky)
A gas mask is a piece of personal protective equipment used to protect the wearer from inhaling airborne pollutants and toxic gases.
Battle at Waghausel: Prussian troops beat Baden rebels
Battle at Waghausel: Prussian troops beat Baden rebels
Stephen C. Massett opens concert at San Francisco courthouse using only piano in California
Stephen C. Massett opens concert at San Francisco courthouse using only piano in California
French forces enter Rome to restore Pope Pius IX to power, providing a major obstacle to Italian unification
French forces enter Rome to restore Pope Pius IX to power, providing a major obstacle to Italian unification
St Paul's Place in the Bronx named
St Paul's Place in the Bronx named
Start of 1st Lancashire-Yorkshire clash at Hyde Park, Sheffield
Start of 1st Lancashire-Yorkshire clash at Hyde Park, Sheffield
Memnon is the first clipper to reach San Francisco from New York during the Gold Rush, arriving after a voyage of 120 da
Memnon is the first clipper to reach San Francisco from New York during the Gold Rush, arriving after a voyage of 120 days
American engraver Benjamin Chambers patents breech-loading cannon
American engraver Benjamin Chambers patents breech-loading cannon
Hungarian Republic is crushed by Austria and Russia
The Hungarian Revolution of 1848, also known in Hungary as Hungarian Revolution and War of Independence of 1848–1849 (Hungarian: 1848–49-es forradalom és szabadságharc) was one of a number of...
Austria launches pilotless balloons against the Italian city of Venice in the first aerial bombing in history
Austria launches pilotless balloons against the Italian city of Venice in the first aerial bombing in history
Venice under Daniele Manin surrenders to Austrians under Radetsky, having been under siege since July 20 after proclaimi
Venice under Daniele Manin surrenders to Austrians under Radetsky, having been under siege since July 20 after proclaiming independence
California Constitutional Convention convenes in Monterey
The California Constitutional Conventions were two separate constitutional conventions that took place in California during the nineteenth century which led to the creation of the modern Constitution...
De Kempenae's Dutch government resigns
De Kempenae's Dutch government resigns
First commercial laundry established in Oakland, California
The California gold rush (1848–1855) was a gold rush in California, which began on January 24, 1848, when gold was found by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California.
First passenger train service to Peekskill, New York, operated by the New Haven Railroad
First passenger train service to Peekskill, New York, operated by the New Haven Railroad
Execution of the 13 Martyrs of Arad after the Hungarian War of Independence
The Thirteen Martyrs of Arad (Hungarian: tizenhárom aradi vértanú) were the thirteen Hungarian rebel generals who were executed by the Austrian Empire on 6 October 1849 in the city of Arad, then part...
Avery College is established in Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Avery College was a private school for African-American students from 1849 until 1873 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Dutch government of Thorbecke forms
Dutch government of Thorbecke forms
Peter Burnett elected first governor of California
Peter Hardeman Burnett (November 15, 1807 – May 17, 1895) was an American politician, the first elected governor of California from December 20, 1849, to January 9, 1851.
1st US poultry show opens in Boston
1st US poultry show opens in Boston
Friedrich Hebbel's play "Der Rubin" premieres in Vienna
Friedrich Hebbel's play "Der Rubin" premieres in Vienna
William Bond obtains 1st photograph of Moon through a telescope
William Bond obtains 1st photograph of Moon through a telescope
1st US skating club formed (Philadelphia)
1st US skating club formed (Philadelphia)
First great fire of early San Francisco starts east side of the Plaza, first of great seven fires in 2 years
San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the fourth-most populous city in California and the 17th-most populous in the United States, with a population of 867,567 in 2024.
Jean Baptiste Jolly opens the first modern dry cleaning shop in Paris, Teinturerie Jolly-Belin
Jean Baptiste Jolly opens the first modern dry cleaning shop in Paris, Teinturerie Jolly-Belin
Famous Births
birth
Edmund Barton is born
Edmund Barton is born
birth
Bernhard von Bülow is born
Bernhard von Bülow is born
birth
Emma Lazarus is born
Emma Lazarus, American poet, known for american poet, was born on 1849-07-22. Emma Lazarus (July 22, 1849 – November 19, 1887) was an American author of poetry, prose, and translations, as well as an…
birth
Ivan Pavlov is born
Ivan Pavlov, Russian physiologist, known for russian physiologist, was born on 1849-09-26.
Notable Deaths
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in 1849?
- In 1849, there were 53 significant historical events. Notable events include Dutch Princess Marianne and Prince Albert of Prussia separate after 18-1/2 years of marriage, Giacomo Meyerbeer's opera "Le prophète" premieres in Paris, Bacteriologist Louis Pasteur (26) weds secretary Marie Laurent (23) in Strasbourg, France.
- Who was born in 1849?
- 4 notable figures were born in 1849, including Edmund Barton is born, Bernhard von Bülow is born, Emma Lazarus is born.
- Who died in 1849?
- 1 notable figure passed away in 1849, including James Knox Polk dies.