29 Jan 1856—29 Jan 1856: Victoria Cross created by Royal Warrant, backdated to 1854 to recognise acts
during the Crimean War (first award ceremony 26 June 1857)
2
1857
1857—1857: Work starts on the laying of the Transatlantic cable
3
1858
1858—1858: 'The great stink' - smell of the River Thames forced Parliament to stop work
1858—1858: Royal Opera House opens in Covent Garden, London
English
Abt 1856 - 1858 (2 years) 