What Happened on November 16, 1835

Historical Events

Extracts from Letters to Henslow

"Extracts from Letters to Henslow", a collection of letters written by Charles Darwin during his voyage on the Beagle, is read to the Cambridge Philosophical Society and later published as a pamphlet

Famous Birthdays

  • Elliott Warren Rice, American Brevet Major General (Union Army), born in Allegheny, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 1887)
  • Eugenio Beltrami, Italian mathematician (non-Euclidean geometry), born in Cremona, Lombardy, Austrian Empire (d. 1900)

Famous Deaths

  • Louis Angely, German comedic poet (Paris in Pommern), dies at 48
Died in 1835 1835 Highlights

About November 16, 1835

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 188 years, 5 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Scorpio