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1855 in United States of America

Explore 6 historical events and records for United States of America in 1855.

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Historical records for United States of America in 1855

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January

21 January 1855

Birth of John Moses Browning

Browning, John Moses · Science / Technology

Birth of John Moses Browning

28 January 1855

Completion of Panama Railroad

Aspinwall, William Henry · Panama · Railroad Promoter · Economy / Panama Railroad

Workers complete the railway linking the Atlantic and Pacific sides of the isthmus.

28 January 1855

Opening of Panama Railroad

Aspinwall, William Henry · Panama Railroad · Railroad Promoter · Economy / Panama Railroad

The first through train operates between Colon and Panama City.

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1855

Anti-Slavery Coaltion

Lincoln, Abraham · Illinois · Politician · Politics / Anti Slavery Coalition

Lincoln receives support for the United States Senate from anti slavery legislators in Illinois

1855

Anti-Slavery Coaltion

Lincoln, Abraham · Springfield Illinois · Politician · Politics / Anti Slavery Coalition

Lincoln withdraws from the Senate contest to help prevent a pro slavery Democrat from winning

1855

First Lieutenant

Stewart, James Ewell Brown · Warfare / Military

Appointed First Lieutenant in the 1st Cavalry, Kansas

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