1858
The Wernerian Natural History Society, a former Scottish learned society, is dissolved
The Wernerian Natural History Society, a former Scottish learned society, is dissolved
1858 in History
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1858
The Bawani Imli massacre, where 52 Indian freedom fighters are hanged to death on a tamarind tree by British colonial fo
The Bawani Imli massacre, where 52 Indian freedom fighters are hanged to death on a tamarind tree by British colonial fo
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
Abraham Lincoln delivers his House Divided speech in Springfield, Illinois
Abraham Lincoln delivers his House Divided speech in Springfield, Illinois
1858
Charles Darwin receives a paper from Alfred Russel Wallace that includes nearly identical conclusions about evolution as
Charles Darwin receives a paper from Alfred Russel Wallace that includes nearly identical conclusions about evolution as
1858
Joint reading of Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace's papers on evolution to the Linnean Society of London.
Joint reading of Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace's papers on evolution to the Linnean Society of London.
1858
The last apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Bernadette Soubirous in Lourdes, France.
The last apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Bernadette Soubirous in Lourdes, France.
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
Cyrus West Field and others complete the first transatlantic telegraph cable after several unsuccessful attempts. It…
Cyrus West Field and others complete the first transatlantic telegraph cable after several unsuccessful attempts. It…
1858
The first Australian rules football match is played between Melbourne Grammar and Scotch College.
The first Australian rules football match is played between Melbourne Grammar and Scotch College.
1858
The Eiger in the Bernese Alps is ascended for the first time by Charles Barrington accompanied by Christian Almer and…
The Eiger in the Bernese Alps is ascended for the first time by Charles Barrington accompanied by Christian Almer and…
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…
1858
The first of the Lincoln–Douglas debates is held in Ottawa, Illinois.
The first of the Lincoln–Douglas debates is held in Ottawa, Illinois.
1858
George Mary Searle discovers the asteroid 55 Pandora.
George Mary Searle discovers the asteroid 55 Pandora.
1858
Approximately 20 people die in Bradford, England, UK, after being poisoned from ingesting sweets that had been…
Approximately 20 people die in Bradford, England, UK, after being poisoned from ingesting sweets that had been…