22 March 1849 March 21, 2013 Author: Staff At the Battle of Novara, the Austrians defeat the Piedmontese . Famous Words of Inspiration..."The difference between the most dissimilar characters, between a philosopher and a common street porter, for example, seems to arise not so much from nature, as from habit, custom, and education." Adam Smith — Click here for more from Adam Smith Related posts: 22 March 1978 Categories: History Tags: 1849, 22 March