1858 in History

The last Mughal ruler is deposed

Tatya Tope joins Rani Lakshmibai and other rebel leaders at Kalpi after the fall of Jhansi.

Kunwar Singh carries the rebellion into the Azamgarh region while conducting a mobile campaign against British forces.

Chooses Ottowa as the capital of Canada

Rani Lakshmibai joins the rebel seizure of Gwalior, where resistance briefly gains a major fortress and arsenal.

Tatya Tope helps rebel forces seize Gwalior and restore Nana Sahib's authority in the captured city.

Lincoln answers Douglas and defends the Republican position in Chicago

Rani Lakshmibai escapes from Jhansi after British forces breach the city's defences.

Hydraulic jacks lift the first main truss to its final height about one hundred feet above the water.

Lincoln forces Douglas to explain how settlers could restrict slavery after the Dred Scott decision

Gladstone refuse to join the Government. Forms a minority Tory Government of free traders & Peelites

After losing Gwalior, Tatya Tope conducts a mobile guerrilla campaign across Rajputana and central India.

Founds the Halle Orchestra

Lincoln accepts the Senate nomination with his House Divided speech

Lincoln debates Douglas at Galesburg and strengthens his Republican profile

Lincoln debates Douglas at Quincy in the sixth joint debate

Lincoln debates Douglas at Jonesboro during the Illinois Senate campaign

Lincoln closes the joint debate series against Douglas at Alton

Lincoln debates Douglas at Charleston before a large Illinois crowd

Lincoln debates Douglas at Ottawa in the first joint debate

Lincoln debates Douglas at Freeport and presses him on territorial slavery

Lincoln debates Stephen Douglas over slavery and popular sovereignty during the Illinois Senate campaign

The March Revolution forced Jose Tadeo Monagas from office and established a provisional government.

Marries Victoria, eldest daughter of Queen Victoria.

Marries Victoria, Princess Royal of Great Britain.

Appointed Chief Minister President of Prussia

Begins a one-year term as President of the Swiss Confederation.

Appointed President of Venezuela after the March Revolution

Appointed acting President of Venezuela

Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 2nd term. Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain

Kunwar Singh returns to Jagdishpur and defeats the British force sent against him shortly before his death.

Lincoln campaigns across Illinois for Republican legislative candidates

Republicans gain strong popular support but fail to win enough legislative seats

Illinois Republicans nominate Lincoln as their candidate for the United States Senate

Palmerstons Government is defeated over the conspiracy to murder bill

Ahmadullah Shah continues armed resistance around Shahjahanpur after the British recapture of Lucknow.

The second main span is floated into the Tamar to complete the paired crossing arrangement.

Lincoln begins campaigning against Stephen A Douglas for the Illinois Senate seat

Lincoln loses the Senate contest but gains national recognition

Illinois voters choose legislators who will decide the Senate contest

Republicans win more popular votes but Democrats retain control of the legislature and reelect Stephen Douglas

Rani Lakshmibai directs the defence of Jhansi as British forces begin their major siege of the city.

Lincoln continues his Senate campaign with a major Springfield speech

SS Great Eastern is finally floated after repeated and costly launching attempts.

The Suez Canal Company (Compagnie universelle du canal maritime de Suez) comes into being

The Suez Canal Company (Compagnie universelle du canal maritime de Suez) comes into being

Forms the Compagnie universelle du canal maritime de Suez to finance and build the canal.

Birth of Beatrice Potter Webb

Birth of Theodore Roosevelt

Death of James Abercromby

Kunwar Singh dies at Jagdishpur after returning from a final campaign against British forces.

Rani Lakshmibai fights alongside other rebel forces at Kalpi before retreating toward Gwalior.

Tatya Tope fights British forces at Koonch during the rebel campaign in Bundelkhand.

Rani Lakshmibai is killed fighting British forces near Kotah-ki-Serai during the struggle for Gwalior.