1859

This page lists news articles and events for the year 1859.

Events that happen on the specified date are listed under Events: entries. News articles that were published on the specified date are listed under News: entries. Events that only happened in fiction on the specified date are listed under Fiction: entries and are written in italics.

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  • November 2:
    • Event: Abolitionist John Brown found guilty of murder, conspiring with slaves to rebel, and treason against the state of Virginia; and is sentenced to hang.

December

  • December 2:
    • Event: Abolitionist John Brown executed by the State of Virginia for his raid on Harpers Ferry.
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