Historical Events In 1859
Monday, 23 May 2022
Feb 25 In the year 1859 1st use of "insanity plea" to prove innocence
Feb 26 On this day in history ferdinand Lukas Schubert, composer, dies at 64
Feb 26 On this day in history paul Morphy's chess match vs Augustus Mongredien begins; Morphy wins
Feb 28 In the year 1859 arkansas legislature requires free blacks to choose exile or slavery
Mar 01 In the year 1859 josef Theodor Krov, composer, dies at 61
Mar 01 Present seal of SF adopted (its 2nd) on this day in history.
Mar 08 On this day in history kenneth Grahame, author (Wind, Willows)
Mar 08 The birth of Kenneth Grahame, Scottish Author of 'The Wind In The Willows' on this day in history.
Mar 12 Josef Cyril Sychra, composer on this day in history.
Mar 13 On this day in history ivo Bligh, cricketer (Lord Darnley England capt v Australia 1882-83)
Mar 13 On this day in history john Brown 1800-1859 brings first black slaves to Canada from the US via the Underground Railway; he is later made famous in a song, John Brown's Body, about a raid he made on Harper's Ferry, Virginia.
Mar 18 In the year 1859 vera Cruz besieged by Miramón (Cons) in Mexican War of Reform
Mar 18 Vera Cruz besieged by Miramon (Cons) in Mexican War of Reform in the year 1859.
Mar 19 Opera "Faust" by Charles Gounod premieres in Paris on this day in history.
Mar 21 1st Zoological Society incorporates (Phila) in the year 1859.
Mar 21 Scottish National Gallery opens in Edinburgh on this day in history.
Mar 22 On this day in history the first political party dedicated to the working class in Australia, the Political Labour League of Victoria, is founded in Melbourne.
Mar 26 On this day in history 1st sighting of Vulcan, a planet thought to orbit inside Mercury
Mar 26 A[lfred] E[dward] Housman, England, poet (Shropshire Lad) on this day in history.
Mar 26 On this day in history the birth of A.E Housman, English poet
Mar 27 In the year 1859 george Giffen, cricketer (one of Australia's greatest all-rounders)
Mar 28 In the year 1859 1st performance of John Brahms' 1st Serenade for orchestra
Apr 03 Reginald De Koven, composer on this day in history.
Apr 04 Opera "Dinorah" is produced (Paris) in the year 1859.
Apr 04 The opera "Dinorah" is produced (Paris France) on this day in history.
Apr 05 Wilhelm Harteveld, composer on this day in history.
Apr 06 In the year 1859 uS recognizes Liberal government in Mexico's War of Reform
Apr 06 US recognizes Liberal government in Mxico's War of the Reform on this day in history.
Apr 07 Walter Camp, Ct, father of American football (Yale) in the year 1859.
Apr 08 On this day in history edmund Husserl, Germany, philosopher (founded Phenomenology)
Apr 11 On this day in history basil Harwood, composer
Apr 12 Hibernia Savings & Loan Society of SF incorporates in the year 1859.
Apr 12 Hibernia Savings and Loan Society of SF incorporates in the year 1859.
Apr 12 John Emde, German evangelist, dies at about 84 on this day in history.
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