1860
Giuseppe Garibaldi begins the Siege of Palermo, part of the wars of Italian unification
Giuseppe Garibaldi begins the Siege of Palermo, part of the wars of Italian unification
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1641 events
1859
British and French engineers break ground for the Suez Canal
British and French engineers break ground for the Suez Canal
1859
The clock tower at the Houses of Parliament, which houses Big Ben, starts keeping time
The clock tower at the Houses of Parliament, which houses Big Ben, starts keeping time
1859
Italian Independence wars: In the Battle of Magenta, the French army, under Louis-Napoleon, defeat the Austrian army
Italian Independence wars: In the Battle of Magenta, the French army, under Louis-Napoleon, defeat the Austrian army
1858
Montenegrin forces under Grand Duke Mirko Petrović-Njegoš defeat an Ottoman army under Hussein Pasha in the battle of Gr
Montenegrin forces under Grand Duke Mirko Petrović-Njegoš defeat an Ottoman army under Hussein Pasha in the battle of Gr
1857
The East India Company disbands the 34th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry whose sepoy Mangal Pandey had earlier revolt
The East India Company disbands the 34th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry whose sepoy Mangal Pandey had earlier revolt
1857
The East India Company disbands the 34th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry whose sepoy Mangal Pandey had earlier revolt
The East India Company disbands the 34th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry whose sepoy Mangal Pandey had earlier revolt
1857
Indian Rebellion of 1857: In India, the first war of Independence begins
Indian Rebellion of 1857: In India, the first war of Independence begins
1857
The Revolution of the Ganhadores begins in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
The Revolution of the Ganhadores begins in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
1856
Australian labour movement: Stonemasons and building workers on building sites around Melbourne march from the Universit
Australian labour movement: Stonemasons and building workers on building sites around Melbourne march from the Universit
1856
Lawrence, Kansas is captured and burned by pro-slavery forces
Lawrence, Kansas is captured and burned by pro-slavery forces
1856
Congressman Preston Brooks of South Carolina severely beats Senator Charles Sumner of Massachusetts with a cane in the h
Congressman Preston Brooks of South Carolina severely beats Senator Charles Sumner of Massachusetts with a cane in the h
1854
The Kansas–Nebraska Act becomes law establishing the U
The Kansas–Nebraska Act becomes law establishing the U
1854
Åland War: The British navy destroys merchant ships and about 16,000 tar barrels of the wholesale stocks area in Oulu, G
Åland War: The British navy destroys merchant ships and about 16,000 tar barrels of the wholesale stocks area in Oulu, G
1851
The first Australian gold rush is proclaimed, although the discovery had been made three months earlier
The first Australian gold rush is proclaimed, although the discovery had been made three months earlier
1851
The first Australian gold rush is proclaimed, although the discovery had been made three months earlier
The first Australian gold rush is proclaimed, although the discovery had been made three months earlier
1850
The Arana–Southern Treaty is ratified, ending "the existing differences" between Great Britain and Argentina
The Arana–Southern Treaty is ratified, ending "the existing differences" between Great Britain and Argentina
1850
The Arana–Southern Treaty is ratified, ending "the existing differences" between Great Britain and Argentina
The Arana–Southern Treaty is ratified, ending "the existing differences" between Great Britain and Argentina
1849
The Governor General of Canada, Lord Elgin, signs the Rebellion Losses Bill, outraging Montreal's English population and
The Governor General of Canada, Lord Elgin, signs the Rebellion Losses Bill, outraging Montreal's English population and
1849
The May Uprising in Dresden begins: The last of the German revolutions of 1848–49
The May Uprising in Dresden begins: The last of the German revolutions of 1848–49