Historical Events
Event of Interest
American author Edgar Allan Poe is found delirious in a gutter in Baltimore, Maryland under mysterious circumstances; it is the last time he is seen in public before his death.

Edgar Allan Poe
1849 Highlights
About October 3, 1849
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 171 years, 4 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Libra