1852
Jenny Lind leaves New York after her two-year American tour
Jenny Lind leaves New York after her two-year American tour
1852 in History
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1852
Congress establishes the United States' 2nd mint in San Francisco.
Congress establishes the United States' 2nd mint in San Francisco.
1852
Frederick Douglass delivers his "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?" speech in Rochester, New York.
Frederick Douglass delivers his "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?" speech in Rochester, New York.
1852
Abolitionist Frederick Douglass delivers his "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?" speech at a meeting organized…
Abolitionist Frederick Douglass delivers his "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?" speech at a meeting organized…
1852
Harvard University wins the first Boat Race between Yale University and Harvard. The race is also known as the first…
Harvard University wins the first Boat Race between Yale University and Harvard. The race is also known as the first…
1852
Steamboat Atlantic sank on Lake Erie after a collision, with the loss of at least 150 lives.
Steamboat Atlantic sank on Lake Erie after a collision, with the loss of at least 150 lives.
1852
Steamboat Atlantic sinks on Lake Erie after a collision, with the loss of at least 150 lives.
Steamboat Atlantic sinks on Lake Erie after a collision, with the loss of at least 150 lives.
1852
Tlingit Indians destroy Fort Selkirk, Yukon Territory.
Tlingit Indians destroy Fort Selkirk, Yukon Territory.
1852
Outbreak of Revolution of September 11 resulting in the State of Buenos Aires declaring independence as a Republic.
Outbreak of Revolution of September 11 resulting in the State of Buenos Aires declaring independence as a Republic.
1852
Annibale de Gasparis discovers the asteroid Massalia from the north dome of the Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte.
Annibale de Gasparis discovers the asteroid Massalia from the north dome of the Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte.
1852
The first powered, passenger-carrying airship, the Giffard dirigible, travels 17 miles (27 km) from Paris to Trappes.
The first powered, passenger-carrying airship, the Giffard dirigible, travels 17 miles (27 km) from Paris to Trappes.
1852
The University of Sydney, Australia's oldest university, is inaugurated in Sydney.
The University of Sydney, Australia's oldest university, is inaugurated in Sydney.