Famous Birthdays Hilaire de Chardonnet, French industrialist and inventor (rayon), born in Besançon, France (d. 1924) Born in 1839 1839 Highlights About May 1, 1839 Day of the Week: WednesdayHow Long Ago? 185 years Leap Year: No Star Sign: Taurus Apr 26, 1839 Dates in History May 3, 1839 What Happened in 1839 First Photograph of a PersonJanuary 9, 1839 Bulls Finally Spared 700 Years of CrueltyNovember 13, 1839
