Page 2: Historical Events In 1855

Feb 25   George Bonnor, cricketer (big-hitting Aussie batter 1880-1888) on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history congress approves $30,000 to test camels for military use   

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

Mar 06   On this day in history gustave Flaubert writes goodbye to Louise Colet   

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

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

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

Mar 19   In the year 1855 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   In the year 1855 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   In the year 1855 abraham Gesner patents kerosene   

Mar 27   In the year 1855 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   Gyula Reviczky, Hungarian author/poet in the year 1855.   

Apr 18   Abraham Bredius, Dutch art historian (Jan Steen) in the year 1855.   

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 24   In the year 1855 walenty Karol Kratzer, composer, dies at 75   

Apr 26   In the year 1855 composer Gioacchino Rossini leaves Italy   

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   King Camp Gillette, inventor (safety razor) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 10   In the year 1855 birth of peter J Blok, Dutch historian (History of the Dutch People)   

Jan 15   Jacques Damala, Greek military officer and actor (d. 1889) was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1855 birth of ernst Kullak, composer   

Jan 23   In the year 1855 birth of john Moses Browning, American inventor (d. 1926)   

Jan 06   Giacomo Beltrami, Italian explorer (b. 1779) died on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Mary Russell Mitford, Engl playwright/poet (Julian), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Jan 25   In the year 1855 dorothy Wordsworth, writer, dies at 83   

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

Feb 06   On this day in history death of josef Munzinger, Swiss Federal Councilor (b. 1791)   

Feb 20   Joseph Hume, social reformer, dies in the year 1855.   

Feb 23   On this day in history carl Friedrich Gauss, mathematician, dies   

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