Page 2: Historical Events In 1855

Feb 25   George Bonnor, cricketer (big-hitting Aussie batter 1880-1888) on this day in history.   

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

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

Mar 03   Congress approves $30,000 to test camels for military use on this day in history.   

Mar 03   On this day in history 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   On this day in history the birth of Percival Lowell, American astronomer   

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

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

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

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

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

Mar 27   On this day in history abraham Gesner patents kerosene   

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 in the year 1855.   

Apr 09   In the year 1855 gyula Reviczky, Hungarian author/poet   

Apr 18   In the year 1855 abraham Bredius, Dutch art historian (Jan Steen)   

Apr 18   Jean-Baptiste Isabey, painter, dies on this day in history.   

Apr 19   In the year 1855 r Luther discovers asteroid #35 Leukothea   

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

Apr 21   On this day in history first train crosses Miss River's first bridge, Rock Is Ill-Davenport Ia   

Apr 24   Walenty Karol Kratzer, composer, dies at 75 in the year 1855.   

Apr 26   Composer Gioacchino Rossini leaves Italy on this day in history.   

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

Apr 28   In the year 1855 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   King Camp Gillette, inventor (safety razor) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1855.   

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   John Moses Browning, American inventor (d. 1926) was born in the year 1855.   

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

Jan 10   On this day in history 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   In the year 1855 death of josef Munzinger, Swiss Federal Councilor (b. 1791)   

Feb 20   In the year 1855 joseph Hume, social reformer, dies   

Feb 23   In the year 1855 carl Friedrich Gauss, mathematician, dies   

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