Historical Events
- 18-year-old English chemist William Perkin accidentally produces the first synthetic aniline dye ‘mauveine’ (purple) during his Easter holiday [1]
1856 Highlights
About March 23, 1856
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 168 years, 4 months and 9 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Aries
