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    1856 - Wikipedia

    1856 (MDCCCLVI) was a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar and a leap year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar, the 1856th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 856th year of the 2nd millennium, the 56th year of the 19th century, and the 7thSee more

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    January 8Borax deposits are discovered in large quantities by John Veatch See more

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    January 6Martin von Feuerstein, German painter (d. 1931)
    January 9Lizette Woodworth Reese See more

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    January 4Charles Brudenell-Bruce, 1st Marquess of Ailesbury, British politician (b. 1773)
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  3. Historical Events in 1856 - On This Day

    WEBFind out what happened in 1856, from the Treaty of Paris ending the Crimean War to the invention of condensed milk. Browse the calendar of historical events by month and see the highlights, birthdays, deaths and …

  4. United States presidential election of 1856 - Britannica

    WEBUnited States presidential election of 1856, American presidential election held on Nov. 4, 1856, in which Democrat James Buchanan defeated …

  5. 1856 United States presidential election - Wikipedia

    WEBThe 1856 United States presidential election was the 18th quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 4, 1856. In a three …

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      1856 in the United States included some significant events that pushed the nation closer towards civil war . January 24 – U.S. President Franklin Pierce declares the new Free-State Topeka government in Bleeding Kansas to be in rebellion.
      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.
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      Change History! The United States presidential election of 1856 was an unusually heated election campaign that led to the election of James Buchanan, the ambassador to the United Kingdom.
      United States presidential election of 1856, American presidential election held on Nov. 4, 1856, in which Democrat James Buchanan defeated Republican John C. Frémont with 174 electoral votes to Frémont’s 114. Whig and former president Millard Fillmore, who ran on the Know-Nothing ticket, garnered only 8 electoral votes.
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    • A Brief Timeline of Events in America - 1851–1860

      WEBApr 15, 2019 · A brief overview of the major events and trends in American history from 1851 to 1860, covering topics such as treaties, land, politics, culture, and war. Learn about the Kansas-Nebraska Act, the Civil War, …

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