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1859 - January.
January 2 - Erastus Beadle publishes The Dime Book of Practical Etiquette.
January 24 - Wallachia and Moldavia are united under Alexander John Cuza under the name Romania (see December 1, 1918 for the final unification, Transylvania and other regions were still missing at this time).
1859 - February.
February 14 - Oregon is admitted as the 33rd U.S. state.
February 27 - US congressman Dan Sickles shoots Philip Barton Key for having ...
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| | | | 1859 - Events: Encyclopedia II - Bowen, Queensland - Events From 27 December 2003 to 7 January 2004 Bowen hosted the Australian National Sabot Championship.
Annual events include the following:
May - Collinsvile Catfish Classic
June - Gumlu Capsicum Festival
June - Bowen Annual Show
July - Bowen Multicultural Festival
September - Bowen Family Fishing Classic
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See also:Bowen, Queensland, Bowen, Queensland - Geography, Bowen, Queensland - Weather, Bowen, Queensland - Demographics, Bowen, Queensland - Economy, Bowen, Queensland - Government, Bowen, Queensland - History, Bowen, Queensland - Events, Bowen, Queensland - Tourism, Bowen, Queensland - Entertainment, Bowen, Queensland - Colleges and universities, Bowen, Queensland - Sister cities Read more here: » Bowen, Queensland: Encyclopedia II - Bowen, Queensland - Events |
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| | | | 1859 - Events: Encyclopedia II - 1936 - Events
1936 - January-March.
January 7-10 - Second Italo-Abyssinian War: In the Battle of Ganale Doria, General Graziani attacks troops under Ras Desta Damtew guarding southern Ethiopia; after over three days of slaughter, the Ethiopians break and flee.
January 15 - The first building to be completely covered in glass is completed in Toledo, Ohio, for the Owens-Illinois Glass Company.
January 16 - Serial killer Albert Fish executed in Sing Sing
January 20 - Death of George V of the Unite ...
See also:1936, 1936 - Events, 1936 - January-March, 1936 - May-June, 1936 - July-September, 1936 - October, 1936 - November-December, 1936 - Unknown Dates, 1936 - Births, 1936 - January-February, 1936 - March-April, 1936 - May-August, 1936 - September-December, 1936 - Deaths, 1936 - January-March, 1936 - April-August, 1936 - October-December, 1936 - Nobel Prizes, 1936 - Fields Medalists Read more here: » 1936: Encyclopedia II - 1936 - Events |
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| | | | 1859 - Events: Encyclopedia II - Democracy - Advantages and disadvantages of democracy All democracies (and every other form of government) have certain structural defects, which are related to the nature of democracy. Although all forms of government have defects, supporters of democracy are often reluctant to concede that it is less than perfect, which in turn may hinder its reform. Two prominent defects are related to the territory and membership of the demos itself.
Democracy - Immigrants and 'the people'.
Many democratic constitutions explicitly state (or imply) that power belongs to, o ...
See also:Democracy, Democracy - Democratic Government, Democracy - History of democracy, Democracy - 20th century waves of democracy, Democracy - Essential elements of a democracy, Democracy - Political legitimacy and 'democratic culture', Democracy - Direct versus representative democracy or 'democracy' versus 'republic', Democracy - Liberal democracy, Democracy - Preconditions and structure, Democracy - Liberal freedoms, Democracy - Proportional versus majoritarian representation, Democracy - Social democracy, Democracy - Illiberal democracy, Democracy - Advantages and disadvantages of democracy, Democracy - Immigrants and 'the people', Democracy - Ethnic and religious conflicts, Democracy - Bureaucracy, Democracy - Short-term focus, Democracy - Electorate Intelligence, Democracy - Public choice theory, Democracy - Plutocracy, Democracy - Tyranny of the majority, Democracy - Political stability, Democracy - Effective response in wartime, Democracy - Corruption, Democracy - Poverty and famine, Democracy - The democratic peace theory, Democracy - Sources Read more here: » Democracy: Encyclopedia II - Democracy - Advantages and disadvantages of democracy |
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| | | | 1859 - Events: Encyclopedia II - 1923 - Deaths
1923 - January.
Michel-Joseph Maunoury, French general (b. 1847)
January 9 - Katherine Mansfield, British novelist (b. 1888)
January 23 - Max Nordau, Hungarian author, philosopher, and Zionist leader (b. 1849)
1923 - February.
February 10 - Wilhelm Röntgen, German physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1845)
February 23 - Théophile Delcassé, Fr ...
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| | | | 1859 - Events: Encyclopedia II - 19th century - Europe In 1801, the Irish parliament voted to merge Ireland with England, thus creating the United Kingdom. Ireland remained under total British control until 1922, when the majority of the Irish counties, and the majority of the Irish population, broke away from England, forming the Irish Free State. The northern counties remained loyal to British control, and to this day remain separate from the rest of Ireland as Northern Ireland.
On May 17th, 1814, Norway left Danish control and declared independence. It was forced, however, to continue ...
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| | | | 1859 - Events: Encyclopedia II - June 7 - Births
June 7 - 1529 to 1899.
1529 - Étienne Pasquier, French lawyer and man of letters (d. 1615)
1761 - John Rennie, Scottish engineer (d. 1821)
1778 - Beau Brummell, English fashion leader (d. 1840)
1811 - James Young Simpson, British obstetrician (d. 1870)
1831 - Amelia Edwards, English author and Egyptologist (d. 1892)
1845 - Leopold Auer, Hungarian violinist and composer (d. 1930)
1848 - Paul Gauguin, French painter (d. 1903)
1862 - Philipp Lenar ...
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| | | | 1859 - Events: Encyclopedia II - History of Cleveland Ohio - Early years: 1796–1860 As one of thirty-six founders of the Connecticut Land Company, General Moses Cleaveland was selected as one of its seven directors and was subsequently sent out as the company's agent to map and survey the company's holdings. On July 22, 1796, Cleaveland and his surveyors arrived at the mouth of the Cuyahoga River. Cleaveland quickly saw the land, which had previously been acquired by Native Americans, as an ideal location for the "capital city" of the Connecticut Western Reserve. Cleaveland and his surveyors quickly began making plans for t ...
See also:History of Cleveland Ohio, History of Cleveland Ohio - Early years: 1796–1860, History of Cleveland Ohio - The Civil War years and the dawn of the Industrial Age: 1861–1900, History of Cleveland Ohio - The Progressive era and the Roaring Twenties: 1901–1929, History of Cleveland Ohio - The Great Depression and revitalization: 1929–1961, History of Cleveland Ohio - Recent history: 1962–present, History of Cleveland Ohio - Timeline of events, History of Cleveland Ohio - Firsts Read more here: » History of Cleveland Ohio: Encyclopedia II - History of Cleveland Ohio - Early years: 1796–1860 |
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| | | | 1859 - Events: Encyclopedia II - London Borough of Croydon - Croydon Council The council consists of 70 elected councillors across 24 wards. Since the 2002 local elections, the Labour Party has controlled the Council with 37 councillors. The Conservative Party has 31 seats and there are two Liberal Democrat councillors, one of whom was originally elected as a Conservative. The next elections are to be held in May 2006.
Since February 2005, the Leader of Croydon Council has been Labour Councillor Tony Newman, replacing Hugh Malyan. As a cabinet-style council, the Leader heads a ten person cabinet, responsible f ...
See also:London Borough of Croydon, London Borough of Croydon - Status, London Borough of Croydon - Croydon Council, London Borough of Croydon - History, London Borough of Croydon - Croydon Town Hall, London Borough of Croydon - Taberner House, London Borough of Croydon - Leading figures, London Borough of Croydon - Districts, London Borough of Croydon - Railway stations, London Borough of Croydon - Individuals associated with the Borough of Croydon Read more here: » London Borough of Croydon: Encyclopedia II - London Borough of Croydon - Croydon Council |
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| | | | 1859 - Events: Encyclopedia II - Cornwall - Culture
Cornwall - Language.
The Cornish language is closely related to Welsh and Breton, and less so to Irish, Scots Gaelic and Manx. It continued as a living Celtic language until 1777 and the death of Dolly Pentreath, the last person thought to have used only the Cornish language (although this is disputed on a number of counts). The publication of Henry Jenner's "Handbook of the Cornish Language" in 1904 caused a resurgence of interest in the Cornish language. The subsequent revival gathered pace during the twentieth ...
See also:Cornwall, Cornwall - History, Cornwall - Physical geography, Cornwall - Politics, Cornwall - Flag, Cornwall - Demographics, Cornwall - Economy, Cornwall - Tourism, Cornwall - Industry, Cornwall - Culture, Cornwall - Language, Cornwall - Cornish studies and literary references, Cornwall - Religion, Cornwall - Music and festivals, Cornwall - Sports and games, Cornwall - Food, Cornwall - Settlements, Cornwall - Transport, Cornwall - Places of interest Read more here: » Cornwall: Encyclopedia II - Cornwall - Culture |
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1859 - January-June.
January 11 - Lord George Nathaniel Curzon, British statesman and Viceroy of India (d. 1925)
January 13 - Karl Bleibtreu, critic (d. 1928)
January 27 - Wilhelm II of Germany, last Emperor of Germany and King of Prussia (d. 1941)
February 1 - Victor Herbert, Irish-born composer (d. 1924)
February 3 - Hugo Junkers, German industrialist and aircraft designer (d. 1935)
February 6 - Elias Disney, American farmer and father of Walt Disney (d. 1941)< ...
See also:1859, 1859 - Events, 1859 - January, 1859 - February, 1859 - March, 1859 - April, 1859 - May, 1859 - June, 1859 - July, 1859 - August, 1859 - September, 1859 - October, 1859 - November, 1859 - December, 1859 - Unknown Dates, 1859 - Births, 1859 - January-June, 1859 - July-December, 1859 - Deaths Read more here: » 1859: Encyclopedia II - 1859 - Births |
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