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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
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
Forces of the Republic of Texas led by Sam Houston defeated the Mexican troops of Antonio López de Santa Anna in the Bat
Forces of the Republic of Texas led by Sam Houston defeated the Mexican troops of Antonio López de Santa Anna in the Bat
Siamese–Vietnamese wars: Lê Văn Khôi escaped from prison to begin a revolt against Emperor Minh Mạng, primarily to aveng
The Reform Act, which is widely credited with launching modern democracy in the United Kingdom, received royal assent
The United States Congress passed the largest tariff in the nation's history, which resulted in severe economic hardship
The United States Congress passed the largest tariff in the nation's history, which resulted in severe economic hardship
In Parramatta, Australia, Scottish astronomer James Dunlop discovered Centaurus A (pictured), which was later recognised
Greek War of Independence: At the Battle of Gravia Inn, a 120-man Greek force led by Odysseas Androutsos repulsed an Ott
Four days after the Court of King's Bench upheld an English murder suspect's right to a trial by battle in Ashford v Tho