Today in History for October 1855
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Historical Events
Results 1 - 4 of 4
9th - Isaac Singer patents sewing machine motor
9th - Joshua Stoddard of Worcester, Mass patents 1st calliope
17th - Bessemer steelmaking process patented
18th - Franz Liszt's "Prometheus," premieres
Famous Birthdays
Results 1 - 11 of 11
8th - Gustav Ehrismann, German germanist
12th - Arthur Nikisch, Szent-Miklos Hungary, conductor (Berlin Philharmonic)
12th - August Sauer, Austria literature historian (Euphorion)
12th - Jacobus of Looy, Dutch writer/painter (Death of My Cat) [or 9/12]
14th - George Edwardes, British composer (Gaiety Girl)
16th - Camille Looten, Belgian priest/literature historian
16th - Samedbey Mehmandarov, Russian general (d. 1931)
24th - James S. Sherman, Vice President of the United States (d. 1912)
26th - Charles Post, who had a way with breakfast cereals (Post Cereals)
28th - Ivan V Mitshurin, Russian botanist (new types of fruit)
29th - Paul Bruchési, archbishop of Montreal (d. 1939)
Famous Deaths
Results 1 - 3 of 3
6th - August L Crelle, inventor/mathematician (Rechentafeln), dies at 75
13th - Gottfried Rieger, composer, dies at 91
25th - Willem F earl van Bylandt, military, dies at 84
