Page 2: Historical Events In 1855

Feb 25   On this day in history george Bonnor, cricketer (big-hitting Aussie batter 1880-1888)   

Mar 02   In the year 1855 aleksandr Romanov becomes tsar of Russia   

Mar 02   In the year 1855 nicholas I Pavlovitch, tsar of Russia (1825-55), dies at 58   

Mar 03   On this day in history congress approves $30,000 to test camels for military use   

Mar 03   In the year 1855 registration of letters authorized by Congress   

Mar 06   In the year 1855 gustave Flaubert writes goodbye to Louise Colet   

Mar 08   1st train crosses 1st US railway suspension bridge, Niagara Falls on this day in history.   

Mar 08   A train crosses first US railway suspension bridge, Niagara Falls on this day in history.   

Mar 08   A train passed over the first railway suspension bridge -- at Niagara Falls, NY on this day in history.   

Mar 08   On this day in history the Niagara Suspension Bridge opens, linking Canada and the US; the world's first suspension bridge built to carry trains   

Mar 12   John White, composer on this day in history.   

Mar 13   Percival "Percy" Lowell, US astronomer (predicted discovery of Pluto) in the year 1855.   

Mar 13   On this day in history the birth of Percival Lowell, American astronomer   

Mar 15   In the year 1855 louisiana establishes 1st health board to regulate quarantine   

Mar 15   Louisiana establishes first health board to regulate quarantine on this day in history.   

Mar 17   In the year 1855 ramon Carnicer y Batlle, composer, dies at 65   

Mar 19   In the year 1855 the vehicular suspension bridge across the Niagara Gorge (built in 1848) is strengthened for the passage of railway trains. The original wooden trusses were replaced by steel in 1880.   

Mar 24   Andrew W Mellon, founder (Mellon Bank)/US Sec of Treasury on this day in history.   

Mar 24   In the year 1855 manhattan Kansas founded as New Boston Kansas   

Mar 24   On this day in history manhattan Kansas founded as New Boston KS   

Mar 27   Abraham Gesner patents kerosene in the year 1855.   

Mar 27   On this day in history abraham Gesner patents kerosene (can jet fuel be far behind?)   

Mar 31   Charlotte Bronte, English author (Jane Eyre), dies at 38 in the year 1855.   

Apr 06   On this day in history j Chacornac discovers asteroid #34 Circe   

Apr 09   Gyula Reviczky, Hungarian author/poet on this day in history.   

Apr 18   Abraham Bredius, Dutch art historian (Jan Steen) in the year 1855.   

Apr 18   Jean-Baptiste Isabey, painter, dies in the year 1855.   

Apr 19   R Luther discovers asteroid #35 Leukothea on this day in history.   

Apr 21   1st train crosses Miss River's 1st bridge, Rock Is Ill-Davenport Ia on this day in history.   

Apr 21   In the year 1855 first train crosses Miss River's first bridge, Rock Is Ill-Davenport Ia   

Apr 24   On this day in history walenty Karol Kratzer, composer, dies at 75   

Apr 26   On this day in history composer Gioacchino Rossini leaves Italy   

Apr 28   On this day in history 1st veterinary college in US incorporated in Boston   

Apr 28   In the year 1855 first veterinary college in US incorporated in Boston   

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Jan 03   On this day in history birth of hubert Bland, English socialist (d. 1914)   

Jan 05   In the year 1855 birth of king Camp Gillette, inventor (safety razor)   

Jan 10   On this day in history birth of peter J Blok, Dutch historian (History of the Dutch People)   

Jan 15   On this day in history birth of jacques Damala, Greek military officer and actor (d. 1889)   

Jan 20   On this day in history birth of amedee-Ernest Chausson, composer   

Jan 21   In the year 1855 birth of john M Browning, US, weapons manufacturer   

Jan 22   Ernst Kullak, composer was born in the year 1855.   

Jan 23   On this day in history birth of john Moses Browning, American inventor (d. 1926)   

Jan 06   In the year 1855 death of giacomo Beltrami, Italian explorer (b. 1779)   

Jan 10   Mary Russell Mitford, Engl playwright/poet (Julian), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Jan 25   Dorothy Wordsworth, writer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Jan 26   On this day in history death of gérard de Nerval, French writer (b. 1808)   

Feb 06   On this day in history death of josef Munzinger, Swiss Federal Councilor (b. 1791)   

Feb 20   Joseph Hume, social reformer, dies on this day in history.   

Feb 23   Carl Friedrich Gauss, mathematician, dies in the year 1855.   

Mar 02   On this day in history nicholas I Pavlovitch, tsar of Russia (1825-55), dies at 58