Historical Events In 1856
Friday, 26 July 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 In the year 1856 dr. John Veatch discovers Borax (hydrated sodium borate), still popular as a hand and laundry cleaner in the 1950s and 1960s.
Jan 09 Anton Askerc, Slavic priest/poet (Primoz Trubar) in the year 1856.
Jan 11 In the year 1856 christian August Sinding, Kongsberg Norway, composer
Jan 11 Nikolai I Nadezjdin, Russian archaeologist, dies [NS=Jan 23] on this day in history.
Jan 12 In the year 1856 john Singer Sargent, US, portrait painter (Wyndham Sisters)
Jan 12 The birth of John Singer Sargent, American painter on this day in history.
Jan 17 In the year 1856 thomas Attwood Walmisley, composer, dies at 41
Jan 18 Daniel Nathan Hale Williams, surgeon (1st open heart operation) on this day in history.
Jan 23 Steamer Pacific lost on this day in history.
Jan 25 In the year 1856 battle of Seattle; skirmish between settlers & Indians
Jan 25 In the year 1856 battle of Seattle; skirmish between settlers &Indians
Jan 29 Victoria Cross established to acknowledge bravery in the year 1856.
Jan 29 In the year 1856 victoria Cross established to acknowledge bravery by the British Government
Feb 01 Auburn University is chartered as the East Alabama Male College on this day in history.
Feb 02 Makar Grigori Ekmalyan, composer in the year 1856.
Feb 05 On this day in history otto Brahm, German critic/founder (Neue Deutsche Rundschau)
Feb 07 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 in the year 1856.
Feb 14 Frank Harris, England, journalist/writer (My Life & Loves) in the year 1856.
Feb 15 On this day in history frank Harris, Galway England, writer
Feb 16 Willem Kes, Dutch violinist/composer/conductor (Parkorkest Amsterdam) in the year 1856.
Feb 17 On this day in history heinrich Heine, German poet, dies at 58 in Paris
Feb 18 American (Know-Nothing) Party abolishes secrecy in the year 1856.
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 In the year 1856 john Rutledge, Liverpool-New York steamer, hits iceberg; many die
Feb 20 In the year 1856 john Rutledge, Liverpool-NY steamer, hits iceberg; many die
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 On this day in history first national meeting of the Republican Party (Pittsburgh)
Feb 25 On this day in history charles Lang Freer, art collector; endowed Freer Gallery [or 1876]
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