Historical Events In 1855

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

Mar 02   Aleksandr Romanov becomes tsar of Russia in the year 1855.   

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

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   1st train crosses 1st US railway suspension bridge, Niagara Falls in the year 1855.   

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   On this day in history percival "Percy" Lowell, US astronomer (predicted discovery of Pluto)   

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

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   In the year 1855 andrew W Mellon, founder (Mellon Bank)/US Sec of Treasury   

Mar 24   In the year 1855 manhattan Kansas founded as New Boston Kansas   

Mar 24   On this day in history manhattan Kansas founded as New Boston KS   

Mar 27   Abraham Gesner patents kerosene on this day in history.   

Mar 27   In the year 1855 abraham Gesner patents kerosene (can jet fuel be far behind?)   

Mar 31   Charlotte Bronte, English author (Jane Eyre), dies at 38 in the year 1855.   

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

Apr 09   Gyula Reviczky, Hungarian author/poet on this day in history.   

Apr 18   In the year 1855 abraham Bredius, Dutch art historian (Jan Steen)   

Apr 18   In the year 1855 jean-Baptiste Isabey, painter, dies   

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

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

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

Apr 24   Walenty Karol Kratzer, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 28   In the year 1855 1st veterinary college in US incorporated in Boston   

Apr 28   In the year 1855 first veterinary college in US incorporated in Boston   

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Jan 03   Hubert Bland, English socialist (d. 1914) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   King Camp Gillette, inventor (safety razor) was born in the year 1855.   

Jan 10   On this day in history 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 in the year 1855.   

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

Jan 21   John M Browning, US, weapons manufacturer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 23   In the year 1855 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   In the year 1855 mary Russell Mitford, Engl playwright/poet (Julian), dies at 67   

Jan 25   Dorothy Wordsworth, writer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 06   Josef Munzinger, Swiss Federal Councilor (b. 1791) died on this day in history.   

Feb 20   On this day in history joseph Hume, social reformer, dies   

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

Mar 02   In the year 1855 nicholas I Pavlovitch, tsar of Russia (1825-55), dies at 58