1854
ID: 363
George Boole publishes 'An Investigation of the Laws of Thought', fully developing Boolean algebra and mathematical logic
ID: 363
1854
ID: 897
John Gibbs: compulsory vaccination first direct aggression upon person in medical matters
ID: 897
1854
ID: 898
Institution of Accountants in Glasgow founded - world's first professional accounting body
ID: 898
1854
ID: 899
Riemann lectures On Hypotheses Which Lie at Foundations of Geometry - challenges space assumptions
ID: 899
1854
ID: 900
George Boole publishes Investigation of Laws of Thought - algebraic foundation for computer science
ID: 900
1854
ID: 901
First reinforced concrete structure built by Francois Coignet in France
ID: 901
1854
ID: 902
John Snow identifies contaminated water pump as cholera source in London
ID: 902
1854
ID: 903
Chicago cholera outbreak kills 3,500 people - 5.5% of population
ID: 903
1854
ID: 896
December 8, 1854
Pope Pius IX proclaims dogma of Immaculate Conception - Mary preserved from original sin
ID: 896