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American Civil War: The Confederate Army only suffered eight casualties in its victory at the Battle of Big Bethel in Yo
American Civil War: The Battle of Vienna, Virginia, took place, which involved one of the world's first military movemen
Led by Italian general Giuseppe Garibaldi, the volunteer Expedition of the Thousand set sail from Genoa on a campaign to
The shooting of a pig in the San Juan Islands led to the so-called Pig War over the border between the United States and
Charles Darwin received a manuscript by fellow naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace on natural selection, which encouraged h
The Revolution of the Ganhadores, the first general strike in Brazil, began in Salvador, Bahia
A crowd of about 800 pro-slavery Americans ransacked the town of Lawrence, Kansas
Senator Charles Sumner (pictured) was assaulted by Representative Preston Brooks in the United States Senate chamber in
The first company of Mormon handcart pioneers left Iowa City for Salt Lake City, Utah
The Kansas–Nebraska Act became law, establishing the U
The Congress of Colombia passed a law abolishing slavery in the country, to take effect at the beginning of the new year
Following Zachary Taylor's death, Millard Fillmore (pictured) became president of the United States, the last member…
Abraham Lincoln was issued a patent for an invention to lift boats over obstacles in a river, making him the only U
Abraham Lincoln was issued a patent for an invention to lift boats over obstacles in a river, making him the only U
The French National Assembly under Victor Schœlcher proclaims the abolition of slavery within France and it's colonies f
Hamilton, Ontario (skyline pictured) is granted city status by the Parliament of the Province of Canada
Settlers in Sonoma began rebelling against Mexico, later proclaiming the California Republic and raising a homemade fla
British soldier Frederick John White died after a flogging, leading to a campaign to end the practice in the British…
Thomas Cook, the founder of the British travel company Thomas Cook & Son, organised his first excursion, escorting…