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| + | * [[January 26]] – First [[Battle of Seattle (1856)|Battle of Seattle]]: Marines from the USS Decatur suppress an indigenous uprising, in response to Governor Stevens' declaration of a "war of extermination" on Native communities. | ||
| + | * [[February 18]] – The American Party ([[Know Nothing|Know-Nothings]]) convenes in [[Philadelphia]] to nominate their first [[President of the United States|Presidential]] candidate, former President [[Millard Fillmore]]. | ||
| + | * [[March 20]] – [[Filibuster War]] – [[Battle of Santa Rosa]]: [[Costa Rica]]n troops rout [[William Walker (filibuster)|Walker]]'s soldiers. | ||
| + | * [[March 24]] –[[Taiping Rebellion]]: Suspecting treachery on the part of East King [[Yang Xiuqing]], [[Shi Dakai]] garrisons [[Anhui]] and begins his march back to the Heavenly Capital, having defeated a strong Xiang Army detachment. | ||
| + | * [[March 31]] – The [[Treaty of Paris (1856)|Treaty of Paris]] is signed, ending the [[Crimean War]]. | ||
| + | * [[April]] – The [[History of the Cape Colony from 1806 to 1870#Xhosa cattle-killing movement and famine (1854-1858)|Xhosa cattle-killing movement and famine]] begins in [[Cape Colony]]. | ||
| + | * [[April 16]] – The [[Paris Declaration Respecting Maritime Law]] abolishes [[privateer]]ing, and regulates the relationship between neutral and belligerent and shipping on the high seas. | ||
| + | * [[May 20]] – [[David Livingstone]] arrives at [[Quelimane]] on the Indian Ocean, having completed a 2-year transcontinental journey across Africa from [[Luanda]].<ref>http://unimaps.com/cafrica-explored/print.html</ref> | ||
| + | * [[October 8]] – The [[Second Opium War]] between several western powers and China begins, with the ''Arrow Incident'' on the [[Pearl River (China)|Pearl River]]. | ||
| + | * [[October 13]] – American mercenary [[William Walker (filibuster)|William Walker]] effectively takes control of [[Nicaragua]]. | ||
| + | * [[November 1]] – [[Anglo-Persian War]]: War is declared between Great Britain and [[Persia]]. | ||
| + | * [[November 4]] – [[1856 United States presidential election]]: [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] [[James Buchanan]] defeats former President [[Millard Fillmore]], representing a coalition of "[[Know Nothing|Know-Nothings]]" and [[Whig Party (United States)|Whigs]], and [[John C. Frémont]] of the fledgling [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]], to become the 15th [[President of the United States]]. | ||
| + | * [[November 27]] – The [[Luxembourg Coup of 1856|Coup of 1856]] leads to [[Luxembourg]]'s unilateral adoption of a new, reactionary [[Constitution of Luxembourg|constitution]], as [[King-Grand Duke]] [[William III of the Netherlands|William III]] signs the new constitution without the [[Chamber of Deputies (Luxembourg)|Chamber of Deputies]]' consent. | ||
| + | * [[December 1]] – Under the [[County and Borough Police Act 1856|County and Borough Police Act]], in any county or area of [[England and Wales]] where a police force has not already been established, the [[Justice of the Peace|Justices of the Peace]] must from this date take steps to create one according to nationally defined standards | ||
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Revision as of 09:27, 28 February 2021
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 The Second Opium War begins | |
| Year 1856 |
Events
- January 26 – First Battle of Seattle: Marines from the USS Decatur suppress an indigenous uprising, in response to Governor Stevens' declaration of a "war of extermination" on Native communities.
- February 18 – The American Party (Know-Nothings) convenes in Philadelphia to nominate their first Presidential candidate, former President Millard Fillmore.
- March 20 – Filibuster War – Battle of Santa Rosa: Costa Rican troops rout Walker's soldiers.
- March 24 –Taiping Rebellion: Suspecting treachery on the part of East King Yang Xiuqing, Shi Dakai garrisons Anhui and begins his march back to the Heavenly Capital, having defeated a strong Xiang Army detachment.
- March 31 – The Treaty of Paris is signed, ending the Crimean War.
- April – The Xhosa cattle-killing movement and famine begins in Cape Colony.
- April 16 – The Paris Declaration Respecting Maritime Law abolishes privateering, and regulates the relationship between neutral and belligerent and shipping on the high seas.
- May 20 – David Livingstone arrives at Quelimane on the Indian Ocean, having completed a 2-year transcontinental journey across Africa from Luanda.[1]
- October 8 – The Second Opium War between several western powers and China begins, with the Arrow Incident on the Pearl River.
- October 13 – American mercenary William Walker effectively takes control of Nicaragua.
- November 1 – Anglo-Persian War: War is declared between Great Britain and Persia.
- November 4 – 1856 United States presidential election: Democrat James Buchanan defeats former President Millard Fillmore, representing a coalition of "Know-Nothings" and Whigs, and John C. Frémont of the fledgling Republican Party, to become the 15th President of the United States.
- November 27 – The Coup of 1856 leads to Luxembourg's unilateral adoption of a new, reactionary constitution, as King-Grand Duke William III signs the new constitution without the Chamber of Deputies' consent.
- December 1 – Under the County and Borough Police Act, in any county or area of England and Wales where a police force has not already been established, the Justices of the Peace must from this date take steps to create one according to nationally defined standards
Events
| Event | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Pax Brittanica | 1815 | 1915 |
| Victorian era | 1840 | 1901 |
| Crimean War | October 1853 | February 1856 |
New Groups
| Group | Image | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara University |  | Military ranks Catholic | Private Catholic university in New York State |
| Seton Hall University |  | Military ranks Catholic Sea-grant Space grant | Catholic university in New Jersey. Home of the School of Diplomacy and International Relations, founded with a need to "prepare the next generation of global leaders." |
| Sweden/Deep state |  | The Swedish deep state involves the Wallenberg family and Wallenberg sphere. | |
| Credit Suisse |  | Big bank and asset manager | |
| University of Maryland |  | The University s proximity to Washington DC has resulted in many partnerships with the federal government | |
| Auburn University |  | Alabama University with many military alumni |
New Website
| Event | Image | URL | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Atlantic |  | https://www.theatlantic.com/ | US liberal establishment magazine owned by billionaires. |
==A Quotation==
Births
| Title | Born | Place of birth | Died | Summary | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Latham Owen | 2 February 1856 | Virginia Lynchburg | 19 July 1947 | Politician | Senate sponsor of the Glass-Owen Federal Reserve Act of 1913, which created the Federal Reserve System; which he later criticized as dominated by the largest banks. |
| Nikola Tesla | 10 July 1856 | Smiljan | 7 January 1943 | Researcher Inventor | Famous Serbian-American inventor |
| George Bernard Shaw | 26 July 1856 | Dublin Eire | 2 November 1950 | Playwright Activist Critic | Anglo-Irish playwright, critic, polemicist and political activist keen on eugenics. |
| Richard Haldane | 30 July 1856 | Scotland Edinburgh | 19 August 1928 | Politician | Uk Secretary of State for War between 1905 and 1912 during which time reforms of the British Army were implemented, with the secret task of a European war. |
| Frank B. Kellogg | 22 December 1856 | New York Potsdam | 21 December 1937 | Politician Lawyer | US Secretary of State 1925-29 |
| Woodrow Wilson | 28 December 1856 | United States Virginia Staunton | 3 February 1924 | Politician Historian Puppet leader Deep state functionary | A tool of the US deep state. |
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