Page 2: Historical Events In 1855
Friday, 11 July 2025
Feb 25 In the year 1855 george Bonnor, cricketer (big-hitting Aussie batter 1880-1888)
Mar 02 In the year 1855 aleksandr Romanov becomes tsar of Russia
Mar 02 Nicholas I Pavlovitch, tsar of Russia (1825-55), dies at 58 on this day in history.
Mar 03 Congress approves $30,000 to test camels for military use on this day in history.
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 1st train crosses 1st US railway suspension bridge, Niagara Falls in the year 1855.
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 The Niagara Suspension Bridge opens, linking Canada and the US; the world's first suspension bridge built to carry trains in the year 1855.
Mar 12 John White, composer in the year 1855.
Mar 13 In the year 1855 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 on this day in history.
Mar 15 Louisiana establishes first health board to regulate quarantine in the year 1855.
Mar 17 On this day in history 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 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 On this day in history charlotte Bronte, English author (Jane Eyre), dies at 38
Apr 06 J Chacornac discovers asteroid #34 Circe in the year 1855.
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 On this day in history jean-Baptiste Isabey, painter, dies
Apr 19 In the year 1855 r Luther discovers asteroid #35 Leukothea
Apr 21 On this day in history 1st train crosses Miss River's 1st bridge, Rock Is Ill-Davenport Ia
Apr 21 First train crosses Miss River's first bridge, Rock Is Ill-Davenport Ia on this day in history.
Apr 24 In the year 1855 walenty Karol Kratzer, composer, dies at 75
Apr 26 Composer Gioacchino Rossini leaves Italy on this day in history.
Apr 28 On this day in history 1st veterinary college in US incorporated in Boston
Apr 28 On this day in history first veterinary college in US incorporated in Boston
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