What Happened In January 1847 In History

Historical Events for January, 1847

• 4th » Samuel Colt sells his first revolver pistol to the United States government.
• 13th » The Treaty of Cahuenga ends the Mexican–American War in California.
• 16th » John C. Frémont is appointed List of Governors of California e.g Governor of the new California Territory.
• 30th » Yerba Buena, California is renamed San Francisco.

Famous Deaths for January 1847

• 6th » Tyagaraja, Indian composer (b. 1767)
• 19th » Charles Bent, American politician, 1st Governor of New Mexico (b. 1799)
• 19th » Athanasios Christopoulos, Greek poet (b. 1772)
• 29th » Athanasios Christopoulos, Greek poet (b. 1772)

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