On This Day

June 1855 in History

Events in History

  • Jun 1 US adventurer William Walker conquers Nicaragua, reestablishes slavery
  • Jun 2 The Portland Rum Riot occurs in Portland, Maine
  • Jun 5 Anti-foreign anti-Roman Catholic Know-Nothing Party's 1st convention
  • Jun 17 Heavy French/British bombing of Sebastopol, Crimea: 2,000+ killed
  • Jun 20 Commissioners appointed to lay out San Francisco streets west of Larkin
  • Jun 28 The Sigma Chi Fraternity was founded at Miami University

Birthdays in History

  • Jun 14 Robert M. La Follette, American lawyer and presidential candidate (Progressive), born in Primrose, Wisconsin (d. 1925)

Weddings in History

Wedding of Interest

Jun 16 Salvation Army founder William Booth marries Catherine Mumford

William Booth
Co-founder of the Salvation Army William Booth
Catherine Booth
Co-founder of the Salvation Army Catherine Booth

Deaths in History

  • Jun 16 John Gorrie, American scientist and inventor (cold-air process of refrigeration), dies at 51

Historical Figures

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