1857
"The Spirits Book" by Allan Kardec is published, marking the birth of Spiritualism in France
"The Spirits Book" by Allan Kardec is published, marking the birth of Spiritualism in France
1857 in History
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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
Indian Rebellion of 1857: Indian rebels seize Delhi from the British
Indian Rebellion of 1857: Indian rebels seize Delhi from the British
1857
Mindon Min was crowned as King of Burma in Mandalay, Burma
Mindon Min was crowned as King of Burma in Mandalay, Burma
1857
Charles Baudelaire's Les Fleurs du mal is published
Charles Baudelaire's Les Fleurs du mal is published
1857
The Revolution of the Ganhadores begins in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
The Revolution of the Ganhadores begins in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
1857
The first investiture of the Victoria Cross in Hyde Park, London
The first investiture of the Victoria Cross in Hyde Park, London
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
Indian Rebellion: Sixty-eight men hold out for eight days against a force of 2,500 to 3,000 mutinying sepoys and 8,000…
Indian Rebellion: Sixty-eight men hold out for eight days against a force of 2,500 to 3,000 mutinying sepoys and 8,000…
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.
1857
Mountain Meadows massacre: Mormon settlers slaughter most members of a peaceful emigrant wagon train.
Mountain Meadows massacre: Mormon settlers slaughter most members of a peaceful emigrant wagon train.
1857
The Mountain Meadows massacre: Mormon settlers and Paiutes massacre 120 pioneers at Mountain Meadows, Utah.
The Mountain Meadows massacre: Mormon settlers and Paiutes massacre 120 pioneers at Mountain Meadows, Utah.
1857
The SS Central America sinks about 160 miles east of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, drowning a total of 426 passengers…
The SS Central America sinks about 160 miles east of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, drowning a total of 426 passengers…
1857
The Indian Rebellion of 1857 ends with the recapture of Delhi by troops loyal to the East India Company.
The Indian Rebellion of 1857 ends with the recapture of Delhi by troops loyal to the East India Company.
1857
The Russian warship Lefort capsizes and sinks during a storm in the Gulf of Finland, killing all 826 aboard.
The Russian warship Lefort capsizes and sinks during a storm in the Gulf of Finland, killing all 826 aboard.