What Happened in 1855 — Events, Births & Deaths
1855 brings together 8 events, 0 birthdays and 0 deaths recorded across history.
January 2
- January 26
Point No Point Treaty is signed in Washington Territory.
- January 28
A locomotive on the Panama Canal Railway runs from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean for the first time.
March 1
- March 30
Origins of the American Civil War: "Border Ruffians" from Missouri invade Kansas and force election of a pro-slavery legislature.
May 1
- May 3
American adventurer William Walker departs from San Francisco with about 60 men to conquer Nicaragua.
August 1
- August 9
Åland War: The Battle of Suomenlinna begins.
September 1
- September 3
American Indian Wars: In Nebraska, 700 soldiers under United States General William S. Harney avenge the Grattan massacre by attacking a Sioux village and killing 100 men, women and children.
November 2
- November 16
David Livingstone becomes the first European to see the Victoria Falls in what is now Zambia-Zimbabwe.
- November 22
In Birmingham, England, Albert, Prince Consort lays the foundation stone of the Birmingham and Midland Institute.