Place Unit Type
Nation
Containing Unit
Europe
Date Type
In Europe's Low Countries, a new railroad line links Liège in Belgium and Maastricht in southern Holland Business/Industry
The first king of Belgium, Leopold I, dies near Brussels US/the World
The United States and Chile agree to submit the long standing "Macedonia" dispute for arbitration Lawmaking/Litigating
The younger brother of the King of Belgium is offered the throne of Romania but turns it down. US/the World
United States signs a commercial treaty with Belgium in Washington, D.C. Lawmaking/Litigating
Name Type
Antwerp, Belgium City or Town
Ostend, Belgium City or Town
Waterloo, Belgium City or Town
Date Title
Fayetteville (NC) Observer, "Neutrality," May 2, 1861
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