Births on December 31

Giovanni Boldini

Born on December 31, 1842

Giovanni Boldini, Italian painter (d. 1931)

Giovanni Boldini (31 December 1842 – 11 January 1931) was an Italian genre and portrait painter who lived and worked in Paris for most of his career. According to a 1933 article in Time magazine, he was known as the "Master of Swish" because of his flowing style of painting.

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Events on 1842

9 Mar

Rancho San Francisco
The first documented discovery of gold in California occurs at Rancho San Francisco, six years before the California Gold Rush.
17 Mar

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The Relief Society of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is formed;
30 Mar

Crawford Long
Ether anesthesia is used for the first time, in an operation by the American surgeon Dr. Crawford Long.
14 Aug

Seminole Wars
American Indian Wars: Second Seminole War ends, with the Seminoles forced from Florida to Oklahoma.
7 Dec

Ureli Corelli Hill
First concert of the New York Philharmonic, founded by Ureli Corelli Hill.

Births on December 31

Giovanni Boldini

Born on December 31, 1842

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Events on 1842

Rancho San Francisco

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Crawford Long

Seminole Wars

Ureli Corelli Hill