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Ira Remsen
1846Feb, 10

Ira Remsen

Ira Remsen, American chemist and academic (d. 1927)
Ira Remsen (February 10, 1846 – March 4, 1927) was an American chemist who discovered the artificial sweetener saccharin along with Constantin Fahlberg. He was the second president of Johns Hopkins University.

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  • 11May

    Mexican-American War

    President James K. Polk asked for a Declaration of War against Mexico, starting the Mexican-American War. It is approved on May 13.
  • 7Jul

    Conquest of California

    American troops occupy Monterey and Yerba Buena, thus beginning the conquest of California.
  • 10Sep

    Sewing machine

    Elias Howe is granted a patent for the sewing machine.
  • 23Sep

    John Couch Adams

    Astronomers Urbain Jean Joseph Le Verrier, John Couch Adams and Johann Gottfried Galle collaborate on the discovery of Neptune.
  • 24Sep

    Zachary Taylor

    Mexican-American War: General Zachary Taylor captures Monterrey.