Timeline January 1837

Events in January 1837 3

• 1782 – 1837 John Field (1782-1837) Died 23 January 1837, aged 54 John Field was an Irish pianist and composer who invented the nocturne, a lyrical piano form later made famous by Chopin. He spent much of his career in Russia, where he taught and performed to great acclaim.
• 1799 – 1837 Alexander Pushkin (1799-1837) Died 29 January 1837, aged 37 Alexander Pushkin was a Russian poet and novelist widely regarded as the founder of modern Russian literature. He died of wounds sustained in a duel defending his wife's honor against rumors of an affair.
• 1837 Michigan admitted as a U.S. state Michigan becomes the 26th state of the Union Michigan was admitted to the United States as its 26th state after resolving a boundary dispute with Ohio known as the Toledo War. The territory had been settled rapidly following completion of the Erie Canal.