Page 2: Historical Events In 1855

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

Mar 02   Aleksandr Romanov becomes tsar of Russia on this day in history.   

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

Mar 03   In the year 1855 congress approves $30,000 to test camels for military use   

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

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   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) on this day in history.   

Mar 13   The birth of Percival Lowell, American astronomer in the year 1855.   

Mar 15   Louisiana establishes 1st health board to regulate quarantine on this day in history.   

Mar 15   Louisiana establishes first health board to regulate quarantine in the year 1855.   

Mar 17   Ramon Carnicer y Batlle, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Mar 19   On this day in history 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   On this day in history andrew W Mellon, founder (Mellon Bank)/US Sec of Treasury   

Mar 24   Manhattan Kansas founded as New Boston Kansas on this day in history.   

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

Mar 27   Abraham Gesner patents kerosene on this day in history.   

Mar 27   In the year 1855 abraham Gesner patents kerosene (can jet fuel be far behind?)   

Mar 31   In the year 1855 charlotte Bronte, English author (Jane Eyre), dies at 38   

Apr 06   J Chacornac discovers asteroid #34 Circe on this day in history.   

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

Apr 18   On this day in history abraham Bredius, Dutch art historian (Jan Steen)   

Apr 18   In the year 1855 jean-Baptiste Isabey, painter, dies   

Apr 19   R Luther discovers asteroid #35 Leukothea in the year 1855.   

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 in the year 1855.   

Apr 26   In the year 1855 composer Gioacchino Rossini leaves Italy   

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

Jan 20   Amedee-Ernest Chausson, composer was born in the year 1855.   

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

Jan 22   Ernst Kullak, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   Giacomo Beltrami, Italian explorer (b. 1779) died in the year 1855.   

Jan 10   In the year 1855 mary Russell Mitford, Engl playwright/poet (Julian), dies at 67   

Jan 25   In the year 1855 dorothy Wordsworth, writer, dies at 83   

Jan 26   In the year 1855 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   On this day in history joseph Hume, social reformer, dies   

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

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