Historical Events In 1856
Wednesday, 08 February 2023
Jan 05 On this day in history pierre J David, [David d'Angers], French sculptor, dies at 67
Jan 06 Giuseppe Martucci, composer in the year 1856.
Jan 08 On this day in history dr John A Veatch discovers borax, Tuscan Springs CA
Jan 08 In the year 1856 dr John A Veatch discovers borax, Tuscan Springs, Calif
Jan 08 Dr. John Veatch discovers Borax (hydrated sodium borate), still popular as a hand and laundry cleaner in the 1950s and 1960s on this day in history.
Jan 09 Anton Askerc, Slavic priest/poet (Primoz Trubar) on this day in history.
Jan 11 In the year 1856 christian August Sinding, Kongsberg Norway, composer
Jan 11 Nikolai I Nadezjdin, Russian archaeologist, dies [NS=Jan 23] in the year 1856.
Jan 12 On this day in history john Singer Sargent, US, portrait painter (Wyndham Sisters)
Jan 12 The birth of John Singer Sargent, American painter in the year 1856.
Jan 17 In the year 1856 thomas Attwood Walmisley, composer, dies at 41
Jan 18 In the year 1856 daniel Nathan Hale Williams, surgeon (1st open heart operation)
Jan 23 Steamer Pacific lost in the year 1856.
Jan 25 Battle of Seattle; skirmish between settlers & Indians in the year 1856.
Jan 25 Battle of Seattle; skirmish between settlers &Indians in the year 1856.
Jan 29 Victoria Cross established to acknowledge bravery in the year 1856.
Jan 29 In the year 1856 victoria Cross established to acknowledge bravery by the British Government
Feb 01 Auburn University is chartered as the East Alabama Male College on this day in history.
Feb 02 On this day in history makar Grigori Ekmalyan, composer
Feb 05 On this day in history otto Brahm, German critic/founder (Neue Deutsche Rundschau)
Feb 07 In the year 1856 the colonial Tasmanian Parliament passes the first piece of legislation (the Electoral Act of 1856) anywhere in the world providing for elections by way of a secret ballot.
Feb 14 In the year 1856 frank Harris, England, journalist/writer (My Life & Loves)
Feb 15 In the year 1856 frank Harris, Galway England, writer
Feb 16 In the year 1856 willem Kes, Dutch violinist/composer/conductor (Parkorkest Amsterdam)
Feb 17 Heinrich Heine, German poet, dies at 58 in Paris in the year 1856.
Feb 18 American (Know-Nothing) Party abolishes secrecy on this day in history.
Feb 19 In the year 1856 tin-type camera patented by Hamilton Smith, Gambier OH
Feb 19 Tin-type camera patented by Hamilton Smith, Gambier, Ohio in the year 1856.
Feb 20 On this day in history john Rutledge, Liverpool-New York steamer, hits iceberg; many die
Feb 20 In the year 1856 john Rutledge, Liverpool-NY steamer, hits iceberg; many die
Feb 21 In the year 1856 hendrik P Berlage, architect (Stock exchange Amsterdam)
Feb 22 1st national meeting of Republican Party (Pittsburgh) in the year 1856.
Feb 22 In the year 1856 first national meeting of the Republican Party (Pittsburgh)
Feb 25 In the year 1856 charles Lang Freer, art collector; endowed Freer Gallery [or 1876]
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