1851

Centuries: Year in Review 19th Century (18th century - 19th century - 20th century)

Decades: 1800s 1810s 1820s 1830s 1840s - 1850s - 1860s 1870s 1880s 1890s 1900s

Years: 1846 1847 1848 1849 1850 - 1851 - 1852 1853 1854 1855 1856

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Events

• December 4 - Failed [coup d'etat]? in France.
• The first [America's Cup]? is organized (see Yachting).
• Gold discovered in Australia.
• Moby Dick published by Herman Melville.
• The New York Times is founded.
• Ariel and Umbriel, moons of Uranus, discovered by [William Lassell]?.

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