The year 1851 has a special significance of its own in India and world history. Let us know some such important events of the year 1851 such as: born famous people, death of famous people, war treaty, independence of a country, invention of new technology, change of power, important national and international day etc., knowing which your general Knowledge will increase.

Important Historical Events of the Year 1851 in World ⚡

Event__DateIncident/Event
21 MaySlavery ended in Columbia, South America.
02 JuneFor the first time in America, the Prohibition of Alcohol Act was enacted in Maine province.
18 SeptemberThe New York Times newspaper began publication.
24 OctoberFirst telegraph line started between Calcutta and Diamond Harbor.
22 AugustThe area of ​​gold mines was discovered in Australia.
22 DecemberThe first freight train in the country was run from Roorkee.
28 JanuaryNorthwestern University was established in Illinois.
01 MarchVictor Hugo used the United States of Europe in a speech at the French National Assembly.
28 AprilSanta Clara College was founded in Santa Clara, California.
15 MayThe first Australian Gold Rush was announced, although the discovery was made three months earlier.
09 JuneSF Committee of Vigilance Forms was set up for the first time).
10 JulyPacific University was established as California Wesleyan College in Santa Clara, California.
22 AugustYacht America won the first American race cup off the coast of England.
15 SeptemberSt. Joseph's University founded in Philadelphia.
18 OctoberA great exhibition was closed in London.
26 NovemberTelegraph connection started between London and Paris.
09 DecemberThe first YMCA Montreal was established in North America.
06 FebruaryThe largest bushfire in a populous region in Australian history swept across Victoria, resulting in approximately 5 million hectares burnt.
11 MarchItalian Romantic composer Giuseppe Verdi's opera Rigoletto was first performed at La Fenice in Venice.
01 MayThe Great Exhibition, the first time the world's fair, London's Hyde Park was opened.
22 AugustThe boat US won the first US Cup Race (Trophipricated) near the Isle of White in England.
18 SeptemberThe largest metropolitan newspaper was established in the New York Times, innitid states.
18 OctoberMobi-Dik is a novel by American writer Harman Melvil, published as a whale.

Important Historical Events of the Year 1851 in India ⚡

Event__DateIncident/Event
28 OctoberThe British Indian Association was established in Bengal.

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