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January
31st |
Slavery was abolished in the United States. |
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March
3rd |
The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation was established, and was the founding member of what is known today as the HSBC Group. |
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April
14th |
Abraham Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth, he died the next day. |
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April
15th |
Abraham Lincoln died after having been shot one day earlier. Andrew Johnson became the 17th President of the United States. |
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April
27th |
Cornell University was created by the New York State senate. |
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July
4th |
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland was published. |
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July
5th |
The Secret Service was established by US president, Abraham Lincoln. Its primary purpose was to suppress currency counterfeiting and was thus established under the department of the treasury. |
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July
5th |
The world's first speed limit law was passed in England. |
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July
5th |
The Salvation Army was founded in the East End of London, England. It was founded by Methodist minister William Booth. While is It is mostly regarded as a charity and social services organization it is also part of the organized Christian Church. |
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July
19th |
American doctor, Charles Horace Mayo, was born in Rochester, Minnesota. He was the founder of the Mayo Clinic, one of the most renowned hospitals in the world. |
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December
6th |
Slavery was abolished in the United States. |
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December
8th |
Finnish composer, Jean Sibelius, was born in Hameenlinna, Finland. Considered by many to be a genius, he was one of the most popular composers of the late 19th and early 20th century. |
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December
30th |
British writer, Rudyard Kipling, was born in India. He was a writer who was one of the most celebrated of the start of the 20th century, and is best known for his children's book, The Jungle Book. In 1907 he was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature, becoming both the youngest person and the first English language writer to ever receive the award. |
