1860
The United States Congress establishes the Government Printing Office
The United States Congress establishes the Government Printing Office
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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
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
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
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
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
1858
United States and Japan sign the Harris Treaty.
United States and Japan sign the Harris Treaty.
1858
United States and Japan sign the Harris Treaty.
United States and Japan sign the Harris Treaty.
1858
The Government of India Act 1858 replaces Company rule in India with that of the British Raj.
The Government of India Act 1858 replaces Company rule in India with that of the British Raj.
1858
The Government of India Act 1858 replaces Company rule in India with that of the British Raj.
The Government of India Act 1858 replaces Company rule in India with that of the British Raj.
1858
U.S. President James Buchanan inaugurates the new transatlantic telegraph cable by exchanging greetings with Queen…
U.S. President James Buchanan inaugurates the new transatlantic telegraph cable by exchanging greetings with Queen…
1858
Charles Darwin first publishes his theory of evolution through natural selection in The Journal of the Proceedings of…
Charles Darwin first publishes his theory of evolution through natural selection in The Journal of the Proceedings of…
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
1857
Louis Faidherbe, French governor of Senegal, arrives to relieve French forces at Kayes, effectively ending El Hajj…
Louis Faidherbe, French governor of Senegal, arrives to relieve French forces at Kayes, effectively ending El Hajj…
1857
The Panic of 1857 begins, setting off one of the most severe economic crises in United States history.
The Panic of 1857 begins, setting off one of the most severe economic crises in United States history.