Historical Events In 1856
Friday, 19 December 2025
Jan 05 Pierre J David, [David d'Angers], French sculptor, dies at 67 on this day in history. 


Jan 06 In the year 1856 giuseppe Martucci, composer 


Jan 08 Dr John A Veatch discovers borax, Tuscan Springs CA in the year 1856. 


Jan 08 In the year 1856 dr John A Veatch discovers borax, Tuscan Springs, Calif 


Jan 08 On this day in history dr. John Veatch discovers Borax (hydrated sodium borate), still popular as a hand and laundry cleaner in the 1950s and 1960s. 


Jan 09 Anton Askerc, Slavic priest/poet (Primoz Trubar) in the year 1856. 


Jan 11 In the year 1856 christian August Sinding, Kongsberg Norway, composer 


Jan 11 On this day in history nikolai I Nadezjdin, Russian archaeologist, dies [NS=Jan 23] 


Jan 12 In the year 1856 john Singer Sargent, US, portrait painter (Wyndham Sisters) 


Jan 12 The birth of John Singer Sargent, American painter in the year 1856. 


Jan 17 Thomas Attwood Walmisley, composer, dies at 41 in the year 1856. 


Jan 18 In the year 1856 daniel Nathan Hale Williams, surgeon (1st open heart operation) 


Jan 23 Steamer Pacific lost on this day in history. 


Jan 25 In the year 1856 battle of Seattle; skirmish between settlers & Indians 


Jan 25 On this day in history battle of Seattle; skirmish between settlers &Indians 


Jan 29 Victoria Cross established to acknowledge bravery on this day in history. 


Jan 29 In the year 1856 victoria Cross established to acknowledge bravery by the British Government 


Feb 01 In the year 1856 auburn University is chartered as the East Alabama Male College. 


Feb 02 Makar Grigori Ekmalyan, composer on this day in history. 


Feb 05 Otto Brahm, German critic/founder (Neue Deutsche Rundschau) on this day in history. 


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 Willem Kes, Dutch violinist/composer/conductor (Parkorkest Amsterdam) on this day in history. 


Feb 17 Heinrich Heine, German poet, dies at 58 in Paris on this day in history. 


Feb 18 On this day in history american (Know-Nothing) Party abolishes secrecy 


Feb 19 Tin-type camera patented by Hamilton Smith, Gambier OH in the year 1856. 


Feb 19 Tin-type camera patented by Hamilton Smith, Gambier, Ohio in the year 1856. 


Feb 20 John Rutledge, Liverpool-New York steamer, hits iceberg; many die in the year 1856. 


Feb 20 John Rutledge, Liverpool-NY steamer, hits iceberg; many die on this day in history. 


Feb 21 Hendrik P Berlage, architect (Stock exchange Amsterdam) in the year 1856. 


Feb 22 In the year 1856 1st national meeting of Republican Party (Pittsburgh) 


Feb 22 On this day in history first national meeting of the Republican Party (Pittsburgh) 


Feb 25 On this day in history charles Lang Freer, art collector; endowed Freer Gallery [or 1876] 


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