What Happened in 1851
5 historical events, 0 notable births, and 2 notable deaths in 1851.
Major Events
January 1851
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1851 — year
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The Great Exhibition — 1st World's Fair in 1851 in London, England
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Fizeau experiment — experiment measuring the speed of light in moving water
June 1851
sports
Immortal Game — Famous chess game
December 1851
culture
1851 French coup d'état — coup d'état staged by Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte