Nov 20,1942 - Present
THE 46TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
1852 The signing of the Sand River Convention between the United Kingdom and the South African Republic solidified diplomatic relations and paved the way for future developments in the region.
1852 Saint Petersburg unveils the New Hermitage Museum, a grand repository of art and history open to the world.
1852 Great Ormond St. Hospital for Sick Children is founded in London, becoming the first hospital in England to provide specialized in-patient beds for children, a significant step in pediatric healthcare.
1852 Harriet Beecher Stowe's groundbreaking work, "Uncle Tom's Cabin," was published, igniting discussions on slavery and social justice in the United States.
1852 Peter Roget's innovative creation, Roget's Thesaurus, emerged into the public sphere, revolutionizing language and providing writers with an invaluable tool.
1852 Jenny Lind, known as the "Swedish Nightingale," concluded her celebrated two-year American tour and left New York on May 29th, 1852. Her remarkable voice and performances captivated audiences across the United States during this period.
1852 The establishment of the United States' second mint in San Francisco in 1852 played a pivotal role in shaping the nation's currency system and solidifying its economic infrastructure during the Gold Rush era.
1852 "Frederick Douglass, a powerful orator and abolitionist, delivered his iconic ""What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?"" speech in Rochester, New York, igniting hearts and minds with his call for justice and freedom."
1852 In a historic sporting showdown, Harvard University secures victory in the inaugural Boat Race against rival Yale University, marking the birth of American intercollegiate athletic competition.
1852 Tragedy struck on Lake Erie when the steamboat Atlantic sank after a collision, resulting in the tragic loss of at least 150 lives. This maritime disaster is etched in the annals of Great Lakes history.
1852 The Tlingit Indians' destruction of Fort Selkirk in the Yukon Territory was a pivotal moment in Indigenous resistance against colonialism.
1852 The Revolution of September 11 erupts, leading to the State of Buenos Aires declaring independence as a Republic, marking a significant moment in Argentine history.
1852 Annibale de Gasparis discovers the asteroid Massalia from the Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte.
1852 The Giffard dirigible, the first powered, passenger-carrying airship, completes its journey from Paris to Trappes.
1852 The University of Sydney is inaugurated, becoming Australia's oldest institution of higher learning.
1852 On this day in 1852, Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour, assumed the role of prime minister of Piedmont-Sardinia, a pivotal moment that laid the foundation for the unification of Italy.
1852 A colossal earthquake, with a magnitude of 8.8, rocks the Banda Sea, unleashing a devastating tsunami that claims at least 60 lives in the Dutch East Indies.
1852 Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte became Emperor Napoleon III, restoring imperial rule in France and reshaping its political landscape.
