11/24/1861 |
In Europe's Low Countries, a new railroad line links Liège in Belgium and Maastricht in southern Holland |
Business/Industry |
02/01/1861 |
Several breaches in the dikes begin the deadly inundation of large areas of central Holland |
Crime/Disasters |
07/01/1863 |
The Netherlands abolishes African slavery in the Dutch West Indies |
Slavery/Abolition |
06/25/1866 |
The United States and several European powers sign a joint trade agreement with Japan. |
US/the World |
11/26/1861 |
Wreckage of missing Prussian warship found along the Dutch coast |
Crime/Disasters |