1831
David Edward Hughes, Welsh-American physicist, co-invented the microphone (died 1900)
David Edward Hughes, Welsh-American physicist, co-invented the microphone (died 1900)
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5862 events
1831
Amelia Edwards, English journalist and author (died 1892)
Amelia Edwards, English journalist and author (died 1892)
1831
Sylvester Pennoyer, American lawyer and politician, 8th Governor of Oregon (died 1902)
Sylvester Pennoyer, American lawyer and politician, 8th Governor of Oregon (died 1902)
1831
John Jones Ross, Canadian lawyer and politician, 7th Premier of Quebec (died 1901)
John Jones Ross, Canadian lawyer and politician, 7th Premier of Quebec (died 1901)
1830
Frederick W. Seward, American lawyer and politician, 6th United States Assistant Secretary of State (died 1915)
Frederick W. Seward, American lawyer and politician, 6th United States Assistant Secretary of State (died 1915)
1830
Porfirio Díaz, Mexican general and politician, 29th President of Mexico (died 1915)
Porfirio Díaz, Mexican general and politician, 29th President of Mexico (died 1915)
1830
William Babcock Hazen, American general (died 1887)
William Babcock Hazen, American general (died 1887)
1830
Zebulon Baird Vance, American colonel, lawyer, and politician, 37th Governor of North Carolina (died 1894)
Zebulon Baird Vance, American colonel, lawyer, and politician, 37th Governor of North Carolina (died 1894)
1830
Frederick W. Seward, American lawyer and politician, 6th United States Assistant Secretary of State (died 1915)
Frederick W. Seward, American lawyer and politician, 6th United States Assistant Secretary of State (died 1915)
1830
William P. Frye, American lawyer and politician (died 1911)
William P. Frye, American lawyer and politician (died 1911)
1830
Porfirio Díaz, Mexican general and politician, 29th President of Mexico (died 1915)
Porfirio Díaz, Mexican general and politician, 29th President of Mexico (died 1915)
1830
John Batterson Stetson, American businessman, founded the John B
John Batterson Stetson, American businessman, founded the John B
1829
Edward Braddon, English-Australian politician, 18th Premier of Tasmania (died 1904)
Edward Braddon, English-Australian politician, 18th Premier of Tasmania (died 1904)
1829
Charles Dudley Warner, American essayist and novelist (died 1900)
Charles Dudley Warner, American essayist and novelist (died 1900)
1829
Chester A. Arthur, American general, lawyer, and politician, 21st President of the United States (died 1886)
Chester A. Arthur, American general, lawyer, and politician, 21st President of the United States (died 1886)