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