1857

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[edit] Events of 1857

January 1 - The biggest Estonian newspaper Postimees is established by Johann Voldemar Jannsen.
January 9 - An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 7.9 strikes near Parkfield, California; see Fort Tejon earthquake.
February 3 - The National Deaf Mute College (later renamed Gallaudet University) is established in Washington, DC, becoming the first school for the advanced education of the deaf.
March 3 - France and the United Kingdom formally declare war on China in the Second Opium War.
March 4 - End of term for President of the United States Franklin Pierce. He is succeeded by James Buchanan.
March 6 - The Supreme Court of the United States rules in the Dred Scott v. Sandford case, driving the country further towards the American Civil War.
March 21 - Earthquake in Tokyo, Japan kills over 100,000.
March 23 - Elisha Otis' first elevator is installed (at 488 Broadway, New York City).
April 18 - The Spirits' Book (Le Livre des Esprits in original French), one of The Five Fundamental Works of Spiritism, is published by the French educator Allan Kardec.
May 10 - Indian rebellion of 1857: The 3rd Light Cavalry of the British East India Company's army rebels against its British officers, thus beginning the rebellion.
May 11 - Indian rebellion of 1857: Indian combatants capture Delhi from the East India Company.
June 6 - Sophia of Nassau marries the future King Oscar II of Sweden-Norway.

July 15 - Indian rebellion of 1857: The second massacre at Kanpur takes place.
July 18 - The Utah Expedition leaves Fort Leavenworth, effectively beginning the Utah War.
August - Calcutta University established.
September 11 - Mountain Meadows massacre in Utah.
September 12 - The SS Central America sinks off the coast of North Carolina, killing 425 people.
October 13 - New York Banks close following major financial panic and do not reopen until December 12.
October 24 - Sheffield F.C., the world's first association football team, is founded in Sheffield, England.
November 30 - End of term for President of Mexico Ignacio Comonfort. He is succeeded by Félix María Zuloaga.
December 16 - An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 6.9 kills 11,000 people in Naples, Italy.
December 31 - Queen Victoria chooses Ottawa, Ontario as the capital of Canada.

Divorce without parliamentary approval becomes legal in Britain.
Speculation in U.S. railway shares causes financial crisis in Europe.
The Mormons abandon Las Vegas.
Founding of Hollywood.
Restoration of the Mexican republic (see Mexico/History).
Discovery of La Tene culture artifacts in Switzerland by Hansli Kopp.
University of Bombay established.
The Mughal Empire is finally destroyed by the British Empire.
The city walls of Vienna are demolished, allowing the construction of the Ringstraße.
William Daniel, American politician proposes Local Option for prohibition.