Deaths on January 6

Josef Dobrovský

Died on January 6, 1829

Josef Dobrovský, Czech philologist and historian (b. 1753)

Josef Dobrovský (17 August 1753 – 6 January 1829) was a Czech philologist and historian, one of the most important figures of the Czech National Revival along with Josef Jungmann.

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Events on 1829

19 Jan

Faust: The First Part of the Tragedy
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's Faust: The First Part of the Tragedy receives its premiere performance.
7 Apr

Book of Mormon
Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, commences translation of the Book of Mormon, with Oliver Cowdery as his scribe.
23 May

Cyrill Demian
Accordion patent granted to Cyrill Demian in Vienna, Austrian Empire.
10 Jun

River Thames
The first Boat Race between the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge takes place on the Thames in London.
14 Sep

Treaty of Adrianople (1829)
The Ottoman Empire signs the Treaty of Adrianople with Russia, thus ending the Russo-Turkish War.

Deaths on January 6

Josef Dobrovský

Died on January 6, 1829

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Events on 1829

Faust: The First Part of the Tragedy

Book of Mormon

Cyrill Demian

River Thames

Treaty of Adrianople (1829)