Birthdays
James Cantey
Turns 41 on this date
John White Geary
Turns 40 on this date
Samuel Hepburn Jr.
Turns 20 on this date
Events
| Crime/Disasters | Ten below cold brings collapse of portions of the Union Railroad Depot in Troy, New York | 12/30/1859 |
| Lawmaking/Litigating | The 36th U.S. Congress is in session in Washington, D.C. |
12/06/1859 to 06/24/1860 |