Explore 534 historical events from 1850–1859.
The Quinault Treaty was a treaty agreement between the United States and the Native American Quinault and Quileute tribes located in the western Olympic Peninsula north of Grays Ha…
Signing of the Quinault Treaty: The Quinault and the Quileute cede their land to the United States.
Walter Whitman Jr. was an American poet, essayist, and journalist; he also wrote two novels. He is considered one of the most influential poets in American literature and world lit…
The first edition of Walt Whitman's book of poems, Leaves of Grass, is published in Brooklyn.
Monte Rosa is a mountain massif in the eastern part of the Pennine Alps, on the border between Italy and Switzerland (Valais). The highest peak of the massif, amongst several peaks…
The first ascent of Monte Rosa, the second highest summit in the Alps.
The Åland War was the operations of an Anglo-French naval force against military and civilian facilities on the coast of the Grand Duchy of Finland in 1854–1856, during the Crimean…
Åland War: The Battle of Suomenlinna begins.
José Vital Branco Malhoa, known simply as José Malhoa was a Portuguese painter.
José Malhoa, Portuguese painter (died 1933)
Eliza Cecilia Beaux was an American artist and the first woman to teach art at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Known for her elegant and sensitive portraits of friends, …
Cecilia Beaux, American painter and academic (died 1942)
Julius Engelbert Röntgen was a German-Dutch composer of classical music. He was a friend of Liszt, Brahms and Grieg.
Julius Röntgen, German-Dutch composer (died 1932)
Swami Sri Yukteswar Giri is the monastic name of Priya Nath Karar, an Indian monk and yogi, and the guru of Paramahansa Yogananda and Swami Satyananda Giri. Born in Serampore, West…
Yukteswar Giri, Indian guru and educator (died 1936)
Francis Julius Bellamy was an American Christian socialist Baptist minister and author. He is best known for writing the original version of the Pledge of Allegiance in 1892.
Francis Bellamy, American minister and author (died 1931)
Eliza Luella "Ella" Stewart Udall was an American telegraphist and entrepreneur. Recruited by Brigham Young in 1870 and stationed at the Deseret Telegraph Company office in Pipe Sp…
Ella Stewart Udall, American telegraphist (died 1937)
Isabella Ormston Ford was an English social reformer, suffragist and writer. She became a public speaker and wrote pamphlets on issues related to socialism, feminism and workers' r…
Isabella Ford, English author and activist (died 1924)
Sir Arthur Wing Pinero was an English playwright and, early in his career, actor.
Arthur Wing Pinero, English actor, director, and playwright (died 1934)
George Charles Haité was an English designer, painter, illustrator and writer. His most famous work is the iconic cover design of the Strand Magazine, launched in 1891, which helpe…
George Charles Haité, English painter and illustrator (died 1924)
Sir Richard Lodge was a British historian.
Richard Lodge, English historian and academic (died 1936)
Samuel Morris was an Australian cricketer who played in one Test in 1885. He was the first black man to play Test cricket, as well as the first person of West Indian heritage and t…
Samuel Morris, Australian cricketer (died 1931)
Ludwig Ganghofer was a German writer. He has been called the "most-adapted author in the history of German cinema", as many of his novels were turned into films.
Ludwig Ganghofer, German author and playwright (died 1920)
Robert Marion La Follette Sr., nicknamed "Fighting Bob", was an American lawyer and the leading progressive politician in Wisconsin from the 1890s until his death in 1925. He serve…
Robert M
Edward "Ned" Hanlan was a Canadian professional sculler, hotelier, and alderman from Toronto, Ontario. He was the world sculling champion from 1880 to 1884. According to Rowing Can…
Ned Hanlan, Canadian rower, academic, and businessman (died 1908)
Ferdinand Tönnies was a German sociologist, economist, and philosopher. He was a significant contributor to sociological theory and field studies, best known for distinguishing bet…
Ferdinand Tönnies, German sociologist and philosopher (died 1936)
Georg Wilhelm von Siemens was a German telecommunications industrialist of the Siemens family.
Georg Wilhelm von Siemens, German-Swiss businessman (died 1919)
John Robart Hodges was an Australian cricketer who played in the first two Test matches in 1877.
John Hodges, Australian cricketer (died 1933)
James Sinclair Taylor McGowen was an Australian politician. He served as premier of New South Wales from 1910 to 1913, the first member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) to hold …
James McGowen, Australian politician, 18th Premier of New South Wales (died 1922)
Alfred Wallis was a British artist and marine stores dealer. He began painting at the age of 70, in 1925, using household paint on scraps of cardboard. Having lived by the sea all …
Alfred Wallis, English painter and illustrator (died 1942)