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January 13. Second Anglo-Sikh War – Battle of Tooele: British forces retreat from the Sikhs. The Colony of Vancouver Island is established. January 21. General elections are held in the Papal States. Hungarian Revolution of 1848: Nagyszeben – The Hungarian army in Transylvania, led by Josef Bem, is defeated by the Austrians, led by Anton Puchner.
- 1849 in the United States
June 6 – Fort Worth, Texas is founded. September 1 – The...
- History of the United States (1849–1865)
The history of the United States from 1849 to 1865 was...
- 1849 in the United Kingdom
17 February – 65 people, almost all under the age of 20, are...
- History of the United States (1789–1849)
U.S. Flag in 1849. (30 stars representing 30 states) The...
- 1849 in the United States
The history of the United States from 1815 to 1849 was the period of westward expansion in America. The spread of democracy opened the ballot box to nearly all white men, allowing Jacksonian democracy to dominate politics during the Second Party System .
June 6 – Fort Worth, Texas is founded. September 1 – The first segment of the Pennsylvania Railroad, from Lewistown, Pennsylvania to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, opens for service. September 17 – Harriet Tubman emancipates herself.
