Historical Events In 1856
Friday, 17 May 2024
Jan 05 On this day in history pierre J David, [David d'Angers], French sculptor, dies at 67
Jan 06 In the year 1856 giuseppe Martucci, composer
Jan 08 Dr John A Veatch discovers borax, Tuscan Springs CA on this day in history.
Jan 08 In the year 1856 dr John A Veatch discovers borax, Tuscan Springs, Calif
Jan 08 Dr. John Veatch discovers Borax (hydrated sodium borate), still popular as a hand and laundry cleaner in the 1950s and 1960s in the year 1856.
Jan 09 Anton Askerc, Slavic priest/poet (Primoz Trubar) in the year 1856.
Jan 11 Christian August Sinding, Kongsberg Norway, composer on this day in history.
Jan 11 On this day in history nikolai I Nadezjdin, Russian archaeologist, dies [NS=Jan 23]
Jan 12 John Singer Sargent, US, portrait painter (Wyndham Sisters) on this day in history.
Jan 12 On this day in history the birth of John Singer Sargent, American painter
Jan 17 On this day in history thomas Attwood Walmisley, composer, dies at 41
Jan 18 Daniel Nathan Hale Williams, surgeon (1st open heart operation) in the year 1856.
Jan 23 Steamer Pacific lost in the year 1856.
Jan 25 Battle of Seattle; skirmish between settlers & Indians in the year 1856.
Jan 25 Battle of Seattle; skirmish between settlers &Indians in the year 1856.
Jan 29 Victoria Cross established to acknowledge bravery in the year 1856.
Jan 29 Victoria Cross established to acknowledge bravery by the British Government in the year 1856.
Feb 01 On this day in history auburn University is chartered as the East Alabama Male College.
Feb 02 In the year 1856 makar Grigori Ekmalyan, composer
Feb 05 On this day in history otto Brahm, German critic/founder (Neue Deutsche Rundschau)
Feb 07 On this day in history 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 On this day in history frank Harris, England, journalist/writer (My Life & Loves)
Feb 15 Frank Harris, Galway England, writer on this day in history.
Feb 16 Willem Kes, Dutch violinist/composer/conductor (Parkorkest Amsterdam) on this day in history.
Feb 17 On this day in history heinrich Heine, German poet, dies at 58 in Paris
Feb 18 On this day in history american (Know-Nothing) Party abolishes secrecy
Feb 19 Tin-type camera patented by Hamilton Smith, Gambier OH on this day in history.
Feb 19 Tin-type camera patented by Hamilton Smith, Gambier, Ohio on this day in history.
Feb 20 On this day in history john Rutledge, Liverpool-New York steamer, hits iceberg; many die
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 1st national meeting of Republican Party (Pittsburgh) in the year 1856.
Feb 22 In the year 1856 first national meeting of the Republican Party (Pittsburgh)
Feb 25 Charles Lang Freer, art collector; endowed Freer Gallery [or 1876] in the year 1856.
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