Events
| Date | Type | |
|---|---|---|
| Horace Greeley arrives in Denver on his tour of the West | Cultural | |
| In Denver, a banking company begins producing pure gold coins at a privately owned mint | Business/Industry | |
| The city of Denver is founded in Colorado and named for the territorial governor | Lawmaking/Litigating | |
| The U.S. Congress completes a bill to establish a new mint in Denver, Colorado | Lawmaking/Litigating |
