Timeline October 1867

Events in October 1867 3

• 1819 – 1867 Elias Howe (1819-1867) Died 3 October 1867, aged 48 Howe was an American inventor who patented one of the first practical sewing machines in 1846. His lockstitch design became the basis for machines manufactured by Singer and other companies, and he profited from years of patent litigation over the invention. Mechanized sewing transformed the clothing industry worldwide.
• 1867 United States purchases Alaska from Russia Treaty signed for $7.2 million Secretary of State William Seward negotiated the purchase of Alaska from the Russian Empire for $7.2 million, about two cents per acre. The US Senate ratified the treaty on April 9, and formal transfer of the territory took place at Sitka on October 18. Critics mocked the deal as 'Seward's Folly' until gold and oil discoveries later proved its value.
• 1867 – 1947 Pierre Bonnard Post-Impressionism · France Pierre Bonnard (October 3, 1867 – January 23, 1947) was a French Post-Impressionist painter known for his intimate interiors and bold, vibrant use of colour. He was a founder of the Nabis group.