As of the start of 1858, the Gregorian calendar was 12 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which remained in localized use until 1923.

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On June 16, 1858, newly nominated senatorial candidate Abraham Lincoln addresses the Illinois Republican Convention in Springfield and warns that the nation faces a crisis that could destroy the...

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Events from the year 1858 in the United States. President: James Buchanan (D-PA) Vice President: John C. Breckinridge (D-KY) Chief Justice: Roger B. Taney (MD) Speaker of the House of …

Aug 19, 2023 · Jefferson Davis dies at age 81 on December 6. Buried in New Orleans. 1. Thomas Alva Edison invents motion pictures.

Such a commentary might apply to any number of elections, but this reporter described the outcome of a particularly historic election—the midterm election of 1858. The Republican success that year was …

Events from the year 1858 in the United States. February 6 – A fight, the 1858 Congressional brawl, breaks out on the floor of the U.S. House between Representatives of the Northern and Southern …

The year began with the nation's capital absorbed by the growing feud between President James Buchanan (Class of 1809) and Senator Stephen A. Douglas over Kansas policy. The question, as …

What happened and who was famous in 1858? Browse important and historic events, world leaders, famous birthdays and notable deaths from the year 1858.