Page 2: Historical Events In 1855

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

Mar 02   On this day in history aleksandr Romanov becomes tsar of Russia   

Mar 02   Nicholas I Pavlovitch, tsar of Russia (1825-55), dies at 58 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 03   On this day in history registration of letters authorized by Congress   

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   A train passed over the first railway suspension bridge -- at Niagara Falls, NY on this day in history.   

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

Mar 12   John White, composer on this day in history.   

Mar 13   In the year 1855 percival "Percy" Lowell, US astronomer (predicted discovery of Pluto)   

Mar 13   The birth of Percival Lowell, American astronomer in the year 1855.   

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   On this day in history ramon Carnicer y Batlle, composer, dies at 65   

Mar 19   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 on this day in history.   

Mar 24   Andrew W Mellon, founder (Mellon Bank)/US Sec of Treasury in the year 1855.   

Mar 24   Manhattan Kansas founded as New Boston Kansas on this day in history.   

Mar 24   Manhattan Kansas founded as New Boston KS on this day in history.   

Mar 27   In the year 1855 abraham Gesner patents kerosene   

Mar 27   On this day in history abraham Gesner patents kerosene (can jet fuel be far behind?)   

Mar 31   On this day in history charlotte Bronte, English author (Jane Eyre), dies at 38   

Apr 06   On this day in history j Chacornac discovers asteroid #34 Circe   

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

Apr 18   Abraham Bredius, Dutch art historian (Jan Steen) on this day in history.   

Apr 18   Jean-Baptiste Isabey, painter, dies in the year 1855.   

Apr 19   R Luther discovers asteroid #35 Leukothea in the year 1855.   

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

Apr 21   First train crosses Miss River's first bridge, Rock Is Ill-Davenport Ia in the year 1855.   

Apr 24   Walenty Karol Kratzer, composer, dies at 75 in the year 1855.   

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

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

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

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Jan 03   Hubert Bland, English socialist (d. 1914) was born in the year 1855.   

Jan 05   In the year 1855 birth of king Camp Gillette, inventor (safety razor)   

Jan 10   Peter J Blok, Dutch historian (History of the Dutch People) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 15   In the year 1855 birth of jacques Damala, Greek military officer and actor (d. 1889)   

Jan 20   Amedee-Ernest Chausson, composer was born in the year 1855.   

Jan 21   On this day in history birth of john M Browning, US, weapons manufacturer   

Jan 22   Ernst Kullak, composer was born in the year 1855.   

Jan 23   John Moses Browning, American inventor (d. 1926) was born in the year 1855.   

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 in the year 1855.   

Jan 25   On this day in history dorothy Wordsworth, writer, dies at 83   

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   In the year 1855 joseph Hume, social reformer, dies   

Feb 23   In the year 1855 carl Friedrich Gauss, mathematician, dies   

Mar 02   Nicholas I Pavlovitch, tsar of Russia (1825-55), dies at 58 on this day in history.