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* The fraternity [[Alpha Delta Phi]] was organized at the [[University of Alabama]]. | * The fraternity [[Alpha Delta Phi]] was organized at the [[University of Alabama]]. | ||
== Business == | === Business === | ||
* The ''[[Elyton Herald]]'' began publication. | * The ''[[Elyton Herald]]'' began publication. | ||
== Religion == | === Religion === | ||
* [[Andrew J. Waldrop]] became pastor of [[Ruhama Baptist Church]]. | * [[Andrew J. Waldrop]] became pastor of [[Ruhama Baptist Church]]. | ||
== Individuals == | == Individuals == | ||
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===Graduations=== | ===Graduations=== | ||
* [[Rufus Cobb]] from the University of Tennessee | * [[Rufus Cobb]] from the University of Tennessee | ||
== Works == | |||
===Books=== | |||
* [[Michael Tuomey]]'s ''[[First Biennial Report on the Geology of Alabama]]'' | |||
===Buildings=== | |||
* [[Beaumont House]] | |||
* [[Jesse Mahan residence]] | |||
* [[George Roebuck residence]] | |||
* [[Hickman-Yarbrough House]] | |||
== Context == | == Context == | ||
In 1850, Nathaniel Hawthorne's ''The Scarlet Letter'' was published. American Express was founded. Los Angeles and San Francisco were both incorporated. Richard Wagner's opera ''Lohengrin'' premiered. California was admitted as a state. | In 1850, Nathaniel Hawthorne's ''The Scarlet Letter'' was published. American Express was founded. Los Angeles and San Francisco were both incorporated. Richard Wagner's opera ''Lohengrin'' premiered. California was admitted as a state. | ||
Notable births in 1850 included Seth Low, Hermann Ebbinghaus, Samuel Gompers, Champ Clark, Johnny Ringo, Thomas Lipton, Mother Cabrini, and Robert Louis Stevenson. Notable deaths included Marie Tussaud, William Wordsworth, Margaret Fuller, and President Zachary Taylor. | Notable births in 1850 included educator Seth Low, psychologist Hermann Ebbinghaus, labor union leader Samuel Gompers, politician Champ Clark, cowboy Johnny Ringo, merchant Thomas Lipton, saint Mother Cabrini, and writer Robert Louis Stevenson. Notable deaths included wax sculptor Marie Tussaud, poet William Wordsworth, journalist Margaret Fuller, and President Zachary Taylor. | ||
{{Decade box|185|184|186}} | {{Decade box|185|184|186}} | ||
[[Category:1850|*]] | [[Category:1850|*]] | ||
Revision as of 10:07, 8 December 2011
1850 was 21 years before the founding of the City of Birmingham and the 31st year of Alabama statehood.
Events
- The fraternity Alpha Delta Phi was organized at the University of Alabama.
Business
- The Elyton Herald began publication.
Religion
- Andrew J. Waldrop became pastor of Ruhama Baptist Church.
Individuals
- Abner Killough became Jefferson County Sheriff.
- Mitchell Porter was admitted to the bar.
- The family of young Samuel Ullman sailed for America.
Births
- November 25: Frank Evans, newspaper publisher and Mayor of Birmingham
- B. A. Thompson, Mayor of Birmingham
Graduations
- Rufus Cobb from the University of Tennessee
Works
Books
Buildings
Context
In 1850, Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter was published. American Express was founded. Los Angeles and San Francisco were both incorporated. Richard Wagner's opera Lohengrin premiered. California was admitted as a state.
Notable births in 1850 included educator Seth Low, psychologist Hermann Ebbinghaus, labor union leader Samuel Gompers, politician Champ Clark, cowboy Johnny Ringo, merchant Thomas Lipton, saint Mother Cabrini, and writer Robert Louis Stevenson. Notable deaths included wax sculptor Marie Tussaud, poet William Wordsworth, journalist Margaret Fuller, and President Zachary Taylor.
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