18 notable events from 1859.
- John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry
Oct 16, 1859–Oct 18, 1859 · United States
- Pig War (1859)
Jun 15, 1859–Oct 1859 · United States
- Indigo revolt
1859–1862 · India
- Battle of Taku Forts (1859)
Jun 24, 1859–Jun 26, 1859 · China
- 1859 Perugia uprising
Jun 14, 1859–Jun 20, 1859 · Italy
- Battle of Tacubaya (1859)
Apr 11, 1859 · Mexico
- Cignoli family massacre
May 20, 1859 · —
- 1859 Shamakhi earthquake
Jun 11, 1859 · Azerbaijan
- Eliot School rebellion
Mar 7, 1859–Mar 15, 1859 · United States
- Assassination of Henri Lambert
Jun 4, 1859 · Djibouti
- Makishi-Onga Incident
1859 · —
- 1859 Erzurum earthquake
Jun 2, 1859 · Türkiye
- 1859 Anjra incident
Aug 10, 1859 · —
- Wulaia massacre
Nov 6, 1859 · Argentina
- 1859 Copiapó earthquake
Oct 5, 1859 · Chile
- 1859 Ancud fire
May 24, 1859 · Chile
- 1859 Rodenberg fire
1859 · Germany
- Murder of the prior of the Convent of Nossa Senhora do Carmo
Jan 1, 1859 · Brazil