What Happened In August 1848 In History

Historical Events for August, 1848

• 14th » Oregon Territory is organized by act of Congress.
• 19th » California Gold Rush: The 'New York Herald' breaks the news to the East Coast of the United States of the gold rush in California (although the rush started in January).
• 22nd » The United States annexes New Mexico.

Famous Birthdays on August in 1848

• 16th » Vladimir Sukhomlinov, Russian general (d. 1926)
• 19th » Gustave Caillebotte, French painter (d. 1894)
• 22nd » Melville Elijah Stone, American publisher, founded the 'Chicago Daily News' (d. 1929)

Famous Deaths for August 1848

• 7th » Jöns Jacob Berzelius, Swedish chemist and academic (b. 1779)
• 12th » George Stephenson, English engineer (b. 1781)

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