Page 2: Historical Events In 1855

Feb 25   In the year 1855 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   Registration of letters authorized by Congress on this day in history.   

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

Mar 08   In the year 1855 1st train crosses 1st US railway suspension bridge, Niagara Falls   

Mar 08   A train crosses first US railway suspension bridge, Niagara Falls in the year 1855.   

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

Mar 08   In the year 1855 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   On this day in history percival "Percy" Lowell, US astronomer (predicted discovery of Pluto)   

Mar 13   In the year 1855 the birth of Percival Lowell, American astronomer   

Mar 15   Louisiana establishes 1st health board to regulate quarantine in the year 1855.   

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

Mar 17   On this day in history ramon Carnicer y Batlle, composer, dies at 65   

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   Andrew W Mellon, founder (Mellon Bank)/US Sec of Treasury in the year 1855.   

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

Apr 09   On this day in history gyula Reviczky, Hungarian author/poet   

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

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

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 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   1st veterinary college in US incorporated in Boston in the year 1855.   

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

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Jan 03   Hubert Bland, English socialist (d. 1914) was born in the year 1855.   

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

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

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

Jan 23   In the year 1855 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   On this day in history mary Russell Mitford, Engl playwright/poet (Julian), dies at 67   

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

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

Feb 06   In the year 1855 death of josef Munzinger, Swiss Federal Councilor (b. 1791)   

Feb 20   Joseph Hume, social reformer, dies in the year 1855.   

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

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