Michael A Barclay de Tolly, Scot/Russ minister of War

Birth

George Cayley, England, found science of aerodynamics

Birth

John Goss, composer

Birth

Guillaume L Baud, Dutch minister of Colonies (1848-49)

Birth

Thomas Fearnley, Norway, landscape painter

Birth

John ACA van Nispen Sevenaer, Member of Dutch 2nd parliament (1848-75)

Birth

Belle van Zuylen, Neth/Swiss writer (Trois Femmes), dies at 65

Death

James Henry Carleton, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1873

Birth

Eliakim Parker Scammon, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1894

Birth

John Roberts, composer

Birth

Louis Pasteur, Dole France, bacteriologist (pasturization)

Birth

Reinhold Finsterbusch, composer

Birth

1st public railroad using steam locomotive completed in England

Event

James Clay Rice, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1864

Birth

Lucius Fairchild, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1896

Birth

Darwin begins his voyage on board HMS Beagle

Event

HMS Beagle/Charles Darwin departs England for South America

Event

Worst English avalanche kills 8 of 15 buried (Lewes Sussex)

Event

Stephen Fuller Austin, founder of state of Texas, dies at 43

Death

Henricus Oort, Dutch theologist (Leidse translation)

Birth

Ether 1st used in childbirth in US, Jefferson, Ga

Event

Augusto de Oliviera Machado, composer

Birth

Hawaiian Fire Dept established

Event

Dom Joƒo G da Cƒmara, Portuguese journalist/songwriter

Birth

Paul Ehrenreich, German etnologist/mythologist

Birth