1859
ID: 916
Darwin's Origin of Species provides justification for treating children as categories - demolishes dogmatic barriers
ID: 916
1859
ID: 917
Kirchhoff and Bunsen develop spectroscopy at German universities - revolutionizes astronomy and chemistry
ID: 917
1859
ID: 918
Publication of Alta Vendita - Carbonari plan to infiltrate Catholic Church and spread liberal ideas
ID: 918
1859
ID: 919
Charles Darwin publishes Origin of Species with mathematical arguments and statistical analysis
ID: 919
1859
ID: 920
Edwin Drake drills first commercial oil well in Titusville, Pennsylvania - begins petroleum industry
ID: 920
1859
ID: 921
Darwin's Origin of Species - man descended from animals, no purpose, mind from matter
ID: 921
1859
ID: 922
Mill's On Liberty - individual freedom supreme but no transcendent foundation for rights
ID: 922
1859
ID: 924
London sewage system construction begins under Joseph Bazalgette
ID: 924
1859
ID: 925
Blessed Leon Dupont promotes Holy Face devotion - oil lamp becomes miraculous, thousands healed
ID: 925
1859
ID: 5580
Albrecht von Roon becomes Prussian War Minister - proposes army reorganization extending service to 3 years, strengthening regular army over Landwehr
ID: 5580
1859
ID: 923
August 4, 1859
St. John Vianney dies - 100,000 pilgrims yearly, promoted Holy Face devotion, body incorrupt
ID: 923