Historical Events In 1855

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

Mar 02   Aleksandr Romanov becomes tsar of Russia on this day in history.   

Mar 02   Nicholas I Pavlovitch, tsar of Russia (1825-55), dies at 58 in the year 1855.   

Mar 03   On this day in history congress approves $30,000 to test camels for military use   

Mar 03   Registration of letters authorized by Congress on this day in history.   

Mar 06   Gustave Flaubert writes goodbye to Louise Colet in the year 1855.   

Mar 08   1st train crosses 1st US railway suspension bridge, Niagara Falls in the year 1855.   

Mar 08   A train crosses first US railway suspension bridge, Niagara Falls on this day in history.   

Mar 08   A train passed over the first railway suspension bridge -- at Niagara Falls, NY in the year 1855.   

Mar 08   On this day in history 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   The birth of Percival Lowell, American astronomer on this day in history.   

Mar 15   Louisiana establishes 1st health board to regulate quarantine in the year 1855.   

Mar 15   Louisiana establishes first health board to regulate quarantine in the year 1855.   

Mar 17   In the year 1855 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   On this day in history 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   Manhattan Kansas founded as New Boston KS on this day in history.   

Mar 27   On this day in history abraham Gesner patents kerosene   

Mar 27   Abraham Gesner patents kerosene (can jet fuel be far behind?) on this day in history.   

Mar 31   In the year 1855 charlotte Bronte, English author (Jane Eyre), dies at 38   

Apr 06   J Chacornac discovers asteroid #34 Circe on this day in history.   

Apr 09   Gyula Reviczky, Hungarian author/poet in the year 1855.   

Apr 18   On this day in history abraham Bredius, Dutch art historian (Jan Steen)   

Apr 18   On this day in history jean-Baptiste Isabey, painter, dies   

Apr 19   R Luther discovers asteroid #35 Leukothea on this day in history.   

Apr 21   In the year 1855 1st train crosses Miss River's 1st bridge, Rock Is Ill-Davenport Ia   

Apr 21   In the year 1855 first train crosses Miss River's first bridge, Rock Is Ill-Davenport Ia   

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   On this day in history 1st veterinary college in US incorporated in Boston   

Apr 28   First veterinary college in US incorporated in Boston in the year 1855.   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1855 birth of king Camp Gillette, inventor (safety razor)   

Jan 10   Peter J Blok, Dutch historian (History of the Dutch People) was born in the year 1855.   

Jan 15   In the year 1855 birth of jacques Damala, Greek military officer and actor (d. 1889)   

Jan 20   In the year 1855 birth of amedee-Ernest Chausson, composer   

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

Jan 22   In the year 1855 birth of ernst Kullak, composer   

Jan 23   John Moses Browning, American inventor (d. 1926) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history death of giacomo Beltrami, Italian explorer (b. 1779)   

Jan 10   On this day in history mary Russell Mitford, Engl playwright/poet (Julian), dies at 67   

Jan 25   On this day in history dorothy Wordsworth, writer, dies at 83   

Jan 26   Gérard de Nerval, French writer (b. 1808) died on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 23   Carl Friedrich Gauss, mathematician, dies in the year 1855.   

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