Page 6: Historical Events In 1857
Thursday, 10 July 2025
Nov 09 Atlantic Monthly magazine 1st published on this day in history.
Nov 22 George Gissing, English author (Thyrza, Crown of Life) in the year 1857.
Nov 26 In the year 1857 joseph Freiherr von Eichendorff, German poet (That Freier), dies at 69
Nov 28 Alfonso XII, king of Spain (1874-85) in the year 1857.
Nov 30 On this day in history robert Abel, cricketer (The Guv'nor Surrey & England batsman)
Dec 03 Christian D Rauch, German sculptor, dies at 80 in the year 1857.
Dec 03 Joseph Conrad, Poland, novelist (Lord Jim, Heart of Darkness) in the year 1857.
Dec 03 The birth of Joseph Conrad, british novelist in the year 1857.
Dec 07 In the year 1857 nicola van Westerhout, composer
Dec 08 1st production of Dion Boucicaults "Poor of NY" in the year 1857.
Dec 11 On this day in history francois Henri Joseph Castil-Blaze, composer, dies at 73
Dec 15 In the year 1857 eugeniusz Pankiewicz, composer
Dec 16 In the year 1857 earthquake in Naples, Italy
Dec 16 In the year 1857 edward Emerson Barnard, Tenn, astronomer (Jupiter's 5th satellite)
Dec 16 The birth of Edward Emerson Barnard, US astronomer on this day in history.
Dec 22 George [Robert] Gissing, England, novelist on this day in history.
Dec 29 Franz Liszt's "Die Hunnenschlacht," premieres in Weimar on this day in history.
Dec 31 In the year 1857 queen Victoria chooses Ottawa as new capital of Canada
Dec 31 Queen Victoria chooses Ottawa as new capitol of Canada in the year 1857.