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What Happened on November 1, 1865

Historical Events

  • Zutphen-Fishing Dutch railway opens

Famous Birthdays

  • Monty Bowden, English cricket wicketkeeper and captain (2 Tests; youngest England captain at 23 years, 144 days), born in Stockwell, Surrey (d. 1892)

Famous Deaths

  • John Lindley, English botanist (Elements of Botany), dies at 66
Died in 1865 1865 Highlights

About November 1, 1865

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 158 years, 9 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Scorpio