Historical Events
- Oct 9 Ioannis Kapodistrias, first Head of State of modern Greece, assassinated in Nafplion
- Nov 17 Ecuador and Venezuela separated from Greater Colombia
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1831 in Music
- Jul 4 "America (My Country 'Tis of Thee)" is 1st sung in Boston
1831 in Sport
- Dec 10 "Spirit of the Times" begins publishing in New York City, the premier sports journal of the 19th century
Grenville M. Dodge
David Edward Hughes
James Clerk Maxwell
John Pemberton
James GarfieldWorld Leaders in 1831
Andrew Jackson
Charles Grey
Famous Weddings
- Jun 30 Soldier and future Confederate General Robert E. Lee (24) marries Mary Custis (22) at Arlington House, Arlington Virginia
Vicente Guerrero
Sophie Germain
James Monroe
Nat Turner1831 in Pictures
Faraday, the Blacksmith's Boy Who Changed the World
On this day, Michael Faraday, known to science as the Father of Electricity, demonstrated his dynamo invention. It was to have huge, far-reaching consequences.October 28Darwin Discovers The Secrets of Life
Charles Darwin set out on a voyage of discovery on this day. What he discovered was later to stun the scientific world – and outrage the Church.December 27
