Historical Events In 1855

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

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

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   Registration of letters authorized by Congress in the year 1855.   

Mar 06   In the year 1855 gustave Flaubert writes goodbye to Louise Colet   

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

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   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 in the year 1855.   

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

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

Mar 24   Manhattan Kansas founded as New Boston KS in the year 1855.   

Mar 27   Abraham Gesner patents kerosene in the year 1855.   

Mar 27   Abraham Gesner patents kerosene (can jet fuel be far behind?) in the year 1855.   

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

Apr 06   In the year 1855 j Chacornac discovers asteroid #34 Circe   

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

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 28   1st veterinary college in US incorporated in Boston in the year 1855.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of king Camp Gillette, inventor (safety razor)   

Jan 10   In the year 1855 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   On this day in history birth of amedee-Ernest Chausson, composer   

Jan 21   John M Browning, US, weapons manufacturer was born in the year 1855.   

Jan 22   On this day in history birth of ernst Kullak, composer   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1855 death of giacomo Beltrami, Italian explorer (b. 1779)   

Jan 10   Mary Russell Mitford, Engl playwright/poet (Julian), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Jan 25   Dorothy Wordsworth, writer, dies at 83 in the year 1855.   

Jan 26   In the year 1855 death of gérard de Nerval, French writer (b. 1808)   

Feb 06   Josef Munzinger, Swiss Federal Councilor (b. 1791) died in the year 1855.   

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