Historical Events In 1856
Saturday, 07 September 2024
Jan 05 Pierre J David, [David d'Angers], French sculptor, dies at 67 on this day in history.
Jan 06 On this day in history giuseppe Martucci, composer
Jan 08 Dr John A Veatch discovers borax, Tuscan Springs CA on this day in history.
Jan 08 Dr John A Veatch discovers borax, Tuscan Springs, Calif in the year 1856.
Jan 08 Dr. John Veatch discovers Borax (hydrated sodium borate), still popular as a hand and laundry cleaner in the 1950s and 1960s on this day in history.
Jan 09 Anton Askerc, Slavic priest/poet (Primoz Trubar) in the year 1856.
Jan 11 On this day in history christian August Sinding, Kongsberg Norway, composer
Jan 11 In the year 1856 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 In the year 1856 the birth of John Singer Sargent, American painter
Jan 17 In the year 1856 thomas Attwood Walmisley, composer, dies at 41
Jan 18 In the year 1856 daniel Nathan Hale Williams, surgeon (1st open heart operation)
Jan 23 In the year 1856 steamer Pacific lost
Jan 25 Battle of Seattle; skirmish between settlers & Indians in the year 1856.
Jan 25 Battle of Seattle; skirmish between settlers &Indians on this day in history.
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 On this day in history makar Grigori Ekmalyan, composer
Feb 05 Otto Brahm, German critic/founder (Neue Deutsche Rundschau) on this day in history.
Feb 07 In the year 1856 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 In the year 1856 frank Harris, Galway England, writer
Feb 16 In the year 1856 willem Kes, Dutch violinist/composer/conductor (Parkorkest Amsterdam)
Feb 17 In the year 1856 heinrich Heine, German poet, dies at 58 in Paris
Feb 18 In the year 1856 american (Know-Nothing) Party abolishes secrecy
Feb 19 Tin-type camera patented by Hamilton Smith, Gambier OH on this day in history.
Feb 19 On this day in history tin-type camera patented by Hamilton Smith, Gambier, Ohio
Feb 20 John Rutledge, Liverpool-New York steamer, hits iceberg; many die on this day in history.
Feb 20 In the year 1856 john Rutledge, Liverpool-NY steamer, hits iceberg; many die
Feb 21 On this day in history hendrik P Berlage, architect (Stock exchange Amsterdam)
Feb 22 In the year 1856 1st national meeting of Republican Party (Pittsburgh)
Feb 22 On this day in history first national meeting of the Republican Party (Pittsburgh)
Feb 25 Charles Lang Freer, art collector; endowed Freer Gallery [or 1876] on this day in history.
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