Page 2: Historical Events In 1855

Feb 25   George Bonnor, cricketer (big-hitting Aussie batter 1880-1888) in the year 1855.   

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

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

Mar 03   Congress approves $30,000 to test camels for military use in the year 1855.   

Mar 03   Registration of letters authorized by Congress in the year 1855.   

Mar 06   Gustave Flaubert writes goodbye to Louise Colet on this day in history.   

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

Mar 08   In the year 1855 a train crosses first US railway suspension bridge, Niagara Falls   

Mar 08   A train passed over the first railway suspension bridge -- at Niagara Falls, NY in the year 1855.   

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

Mar 12   On this day in history john White, composer   

Mar 13   On this day in history percival "Percy" Lowell, US astronomer (predicted discovery of Pluto)   

Mar 13   The birth of Percival Lowell, American astronomer on this day in history.   

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

Mar 15   On this day in history louisiana establishes first health board to regulate quarantine   

Mar 17   Ramon Carnicer y Batlle, composer, dies at 65 in the year 1855.   

Mar 19   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 on this day in history.   

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   Abraham Gesner patents kerosene (can jet fuel be far behind?) on this day in history.   

Mar 31   On this day in history charlotte Bronte, English author (Jane Eyre), dies at 38   

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   On this day in history jean-Baptiste Isabey, painter, dies   

Apr 19   On this day in history r Luther discovers asteroid #35 Leukothea   

Apr 21   1st train crosses Miss River's 1st bridge, Rock Is Ill-Davenport Ia in the year 1855.   

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

Apr 24   Walenty Karol Kratzer, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Apr 26   Composer Gioacchino Rossini leaves Italy in the year 1855.   

Apr 28   In the year 1855 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   In the year 1855 birth of hubert Bland, English socialist (d. 1914)   

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

Jan 10   Peter J Blok, Dutch historian (History of the Dutch People) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 15   Jacques Damala, Greek military officer and actor (d. 1889) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 20   Amedee-Ernest Chausson, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 21   On this day in history birth of john M Browning, US, weapons manufacturer   

Jan 22   In the year 1855 birth of ernst Kullak, composer   

Jan 23   John Moses Browning, American inventor (d. 1926) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Giacomo Beltrami, Italian explorer (b. 1779) died on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Mary Russell Mitford, Engl playwright/poet (Julian), dies at 67 in the year 1855.   

Jan 25   On this day in history dorothy Wordsworth, writer, dies at 83   

Jan 26   Gérard de Nerval, French writer (b. 1808) died in the year 1855.   

Feb 06   Josef Munzinger, Swiss Federal Councilor (b. 1791) died on this day in history.   

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

Feb 23   On this day in history carl Friedrich Gauss, mathematician, dies   

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