10/10/1849
A group of Montreal citizens publishes an "Annexation Manifesto" calling for the incorporation of Canada into the United States Foreign
04/25/1849
Anti-British revolt breaks out in Montreal US/the World
11/21/1859
Canada's Grand Trunk Railway links Montreal with Detroit Business/Industry
02/19/1860
Canadian mail steamship lost off Nova Scotia with all two hundred people aboard Crime/Disasters
06/14/1863
Canadian passenger ship wrecks on Nova Scotia coast after crossing Atlantic, all aboard saved Crime/Disasters
01/03/1859
Fire destroys the new Catholic Cathedral of Montreal in Canada Crime/Disasters
07/08/1852
Fire in Montreal, Canada leaves thousands homeless Crime/Disasters
10/17/1860
In Canada, an earthquake across Quebec causes excitement but only mild damage and no reported deaths Crime/Disasters
04/02/1865
- 04/03/1865
In Canada, heavy spring flooding inundate portions of Montreal Crime/Disasters
08/29/1860
- 08/30/1860
In cricket, the visiting United States team defeats Canada in Montreal Education/Culture
09/24/1859
Much anticipated tour of English cricket's finest players begins in Montreal Education/Culture
06/29/1864
Near Montreal, a passenger train crashes into the Richelieu River and 99 people die Crime/Disasters
11/27/1859
New Anglican Cathedral in Montreal holds its first service Religion/Philosophy
05/01/1863
Railroad and steamboat lines meet to coordinate Montreal-New York schedules Business/Industry
10/12/1859
Robert Stephenson, eminent British engineer, dies in London Personal
08/24/1860
- 08/30/1860
The Prince of Wales visits Canada's largest and richest city of Montreal US/the World
