Historical Events In 1855

Feb 25   George Bonnor, cricketer (big-hitting Aussie batter 1880-1888) in the year 1855.   

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

Mar 02   Nicholas I Pavlovitch, tsar of Russia (1825-55), dies at 58 in the year 1855.   

Mar 03   Congress approves $30,000 to test camels for military use in the year 1855.   

Mar 03   In the year 1855 registration of letters authorized by Congress   

Mar 06   Gustave Flaubert writes goodbye to Louise Colet on this day in history.   

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

Mar 08   On this day in history a train crosses first US railway suspension bridge, Niagara Falls   

Mar 08   In the year 1855 a train passed over the first railway suspension bridge -- at Niagara Falls, NY.   

Mar 08   The Niagara Suspension Bridge opens, linking Canada and the US; the world's first suspension bridge built to carry trains in the year 1855.   

Mar 12   On this day in history john White, composer   

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1855.   

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

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

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

Mar 31   Charlotte Bronte, English author (Jane Eyre), dies at 38 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 18   On this day in history jean-Baptiste Isabey, painter, dies   

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

Apr 21   1st train crosses Miss River's 1st bridge, Rock Is Ill-Davenport Ia on this day in history.   

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

Apr 24   On this day in history walenty Karol Kratzer, composer, dies at 75   

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

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

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

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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   On this day in history birth of peter J Blok, Dutch historian (History of the Dutch People)   

Jan 15   On this day in history birth of jacques Damala, Greek military officer and actor (d. 1889)   

Jan 20   In the year 1855 birth of amedee-Ernest Chausson, composer   

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

Jan 22   Ernst Kullak, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 23   On this day in history birth of john Moses Browning, American inventor (d. 1926)   

Jan 06   On this day in history death of giacomo Beltrami, Italian explorer (b. 1779)   

Jan 10   On this day in history mary Russell Mitford, Engl playwright/poet (Julian), dies at 67   

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

Jan 26   Gérard de Nerval, French writer (b. 1808) died in the year 1855.   

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   Carl Friedrich Gauss, mathematician, dies in the year 1855.   

Mar 02   Nicholas I Pavlovitch, tsar of Russia (1825-55), dies at 58 in the year 1855.