Nov 20,1942 - Present
THE 46TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
1850 Henry Clay presents the Compromise of 1850 to the U.S. Congress, a pivotal moment in the nation's ongoing debates over slavery.
1850 Brigham Young initiates hostilities against the Timpanogos in the Battle at Fort Utah, a significant event in Mormon history.
1850 The majestic Britannia Bridge, spanning the Menai Strait and linking the island of Anglesey to the Welsh mainland, is triumphantly inaugurated, heralding a new era of transportation and connectivity.
1850 The oratory prowess of Senator Daniel Webster shone brightly on this day as he delivered his famed "Seventh of March" speech, offering crucial support for the Compromise of 1850 and striving to prevent a looming civil war.
1850 An enigmatic event known as "The Arana" unfolds, shrouded in mystery and intrigue, leaving historians and curious minds to decipher its significance.
1850 Princess Louise of the Netherlands married Crown Prince Karl of Sweden, uniting two European royal houses.
1850 The Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople officially grants autocephaly to the Church of Greece, marking a significant milestone in the nation's religious autonomy.
1850 The unexpected death of U.S. President Zachary Taylor, attributed to his consumption of raw fruit and iced milk, leads to the succession of Vice President Millard Fillmore.
1850 In Tabriz, Persia, the Persian prophet Báb meets his untimely end, marking a pivotal moment in the history of the Bahá'í Faith.
1850 The United States witnessed a seamless transition of power as Millard Fillmore was sworn in as president a day after Zachary Taylor's untimely death.
1850 The night sky witnesses a historic event as Vega, a distant star, becomes the first celestial body, aside from the Sun, to be captured in a photograph.
1850 Richard Wagner's masterwork, Lohengrin, debuts at the Staatskapelle Weimar, marking a significant moment in the history of classical music.
1850 In 1850, the Compromise of 1850 reshapes the territorial landscape of Texas, transferring a significant portion of its claimed territory to federal control while assuming pre-annexation debt.
1850 California, with all its promise and allure, is admitted as the thirty-first U.S. state in 1850, ushering in a new era for the Golden State.
1850 The U.S. Congress passes the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, a controversial piece of legislation that deepens the divide over slavery in America.
1850 The papal bull Universalis Ecclesiae, issued in 1850, restored the Roman Catholic hierarchy in England and Wales, a significant event for Catholics in the region.
1850 The riots that erupted in 1850, leading to a devastating massacre in Aleppo, shed light on the complex social and political dynamics of the region during that time.
1850 A pioneering moment in women's rights history began with the commencement of the first National Women's Rights Convention in Worcester, Massachusetts.
1850 Danish troops secure victory over Schleswig-Holstein forces in Lottorf, reshaping the balance of power in the region.
1850 The signing of the Punctation of Olmütz in Olomouc sees Prussia capitulate to Austria, reshaping the leadership of the German Confederation and altering the balance of power in Europe.
1850 The arrival of the first Canterbury Pilgrims in Lyttelton, New Zealand, aboard the Charlotte Jane and the Randolph on December 16, 1850, marked a pivotal moment in the colonization of New Zealand.
