1859
British and French engineers break ground for the Suez Canal
British and French engineers break ground for the Suez Canal
1859 in History
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1859
The sailing clipper ship Pomona is wrecked on the coast of Ireland with the loss of 424 of the 448 passengers and crew a
The sailing clipper ship Pomona is wrecked on the coast of Ireland with the loss of 424 of the 448 passengers and crew a
1859
Charles Dickens publishes the first edition of his literary magazine, All the Year Round, containing the first installme
Charles Dickens publishes the first edition of his literary magazine, All the Year Round, containing the first installme
1859
The Cornwall Railway opens across the Royal Albert Bridge linking Devon and Cornwall in England
The Cornwall Railway opens across the Royal Albert Bridge linking Devon and Cornwall in England
1859
Members of the Melbourne Football Club codified the first rules of Australian rules football
Members of the Melbourne Football Club codified the first rules of Australian rules football
1859
Members of the Melbourne Football Club codify the first rules of Australian rules football
Members of the Melbourne Football Club codify the first rules of Australian rules football
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
1859
Queensland is established as a separate colony from New South Wales
Queensland is established as a separate colony from New South Wales
1859
Ambiguity in the Oregon Treaty leads to the "Northwestern Boundary Dispute" between American and British/Canadian settle
Ambiguity in the Oregon Treaty leads to the "Northwestern Boundary Dispute" between American and British/Canadian settle
1859
First ascent of Aletschhorn, second summit of the Bernese Alps
First ascent of Aletschhorn, second summit of the Bernese Alps
1859
Battle of Solferino (Battle of the Three Sovereigns): Sardinia and France defeat Austria in Solferino, northern Italy
Battle of Solferino (Battle of the Three Sovereigns): Sardinia and France defeat Austria in Solferino, northern Italy
1859
The first conformation dog show is held in Newcastle upon Tyne, England
The first conformation dog show is held in Newcastle upon Tyne, England
1859
French acrobat Charles Blondin crosses Niagara Falls on a tightrope
French acrobat Charles Blondin crosses Niagara Falls on a tightrope
1859
The United States discovers and claims Midway Atoll.
The United States discovers and claims Midway Atoll.
1859
King Charles XV & IV accedes to the throne of Sweden–Norway.
King Charles XV & IV accedes to the throne of Sweden–Norway.
1859
First ascent of Grand Combin, one of the highest summits in the Alps.
First ascent of Grand Combin, one of the highest summits in the Alps.
1859
The American Dental Association is founded in Niagara Falls, New York.
The American Dental Association is founded in Niagara Falls, New York.
1859
The Grand Duchy of Tuscany formally deposes the exiled House of Lorraine.
The Grand Duchy of Tuscany formally deposes the exiled House of Lorraine.
1859
Petroleum is discovered in Titusville, Pennsylvania, leading to the world's first commercially successful oil well.
Petroleum is discovered in Titusville, Pennsylvania, leading to the world's first commercially successful oil well.