Discover what happened on 17 April 1839 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!
Births
- Joseph Müller (German politician (1839-1898))
- John Gould Veitch (British horticulturist and traveller (1839-1870))
- Francisco Naranjo de la Garza (Mexican military personnel (1839-1908))
- James K. Marshall (Confederate Army officer (1839–1863))
- James M. Riggs (American politician from Illinois (1839-1933))
- Elizabeth Whitfield Croom Bellamy (American author (1837-1900))
- Adolf Oberschall (Doctor of Law, President of the Royal Court of Appeal (1839–1908))
- Arthur Dutert (French architect)
- Emidio Chiaradia (Italian politician (1879-1904))
- Herbert Augustus Tierney Nepean ((1839-1924))
- Vinzenz Motschi
- William Henry Scott (New Zealand land surveyor (1839-1919))
- Richard Newell (politician in Massachusetts, US)
- Auguste Popper