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What happened in 1864?

The Quebec Conference. The now fathers of Canada gathered in Quebec to discuss confederation and set 72 resolutions, which were revised at the London Conference. And Presid… (MORE)

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In Nevada

What was Nevada's population in 1864?

I couldn't find 1864 but I found 1861 the answer is.... uh..... wait a few seconds..1..2..3..4..5..6..7..8..9..10! I know! The answer is 14,404!!

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In Clothing

Who invented the sneaker in 1864?

It was actually in the 1870's, and the creator was Charles Goodyear. He came up with this rubber for some secret mailboxes and ended up creating rubber for shoes. He first mad… (MORE)

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In History, Politics & Society

Inventions in the 1864?

I think that pasturizatoin was invented sometime in 1864, but I am totally not sure.. pasteorization was in 1856

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In Political Office Holders

Who was the president in 1864?

This depends on the country. See related questions or re-ask yourquestion specifying the country. United States: Abraham Lincoln was the Presidentof the United States in 18… (MORE)

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In History, Politics & Society

What happen in 1864?

Of great note in the year 1864 was the signing of the First Geneva Convention and the founding of the International Red Cross . The concept was born on June 24, 1859…, when Swiss businessman and humanitarian, Jean-Henri Dunant (Henry Dunant, in English), witnessed at first hand - on what was intended to be a business trip - the horrible aftermath of the Battle of Solferino in Italy, where an estimated 40,000 soldiers were left dead and dying, with effectively no medical help or comfort of any kind. Dunant organized locals to help the soldiers, encouraging them to disregard the uniforms worn by the men and to see them simply as human beings - husbands, fathers, sons, and brothers - in desperate need. Dunant subsequently founded a committee with four other leading Geneva citizens which met to organize an international conference aiming to implement Dunant's goal of forming voluntary organizations dedicated to assisting soldiers wounded in armed conflict. The committee met in February, 1863, and as a result of their work, twenty-six diplomatic service delegates from sixteen countries attended an official conference in Geneva on August 22, 18 64 . As a result of this conference, the First Geneva Convention was adopted, legally binding signatory countries to ten articles consisting of strict rules guaranteeing neutrality and protection during armed conflict for wounded military personnel, medical field personnel, and certain humanitarian organizations. In the same year, 1864, Louis Appia and Charles van de Velde became the first neutral workers to serve during armed conflict - the Battle of DybbÃ¸l - under the red-on-white symbol of the International Red Cross. So, five years after Jean-Henri Dunant's first horrific confrontation with the inhuman plight of wounded military personnel, and just eighteen months after the first meeting of the Geneva Committee of the Five, the First Geneva Convention was been signed, and the International Red Cross became a fact of modern life; a symbol, if ever there was one, of mankind's continuing steps towards a truly civilized future. Today, the IFRC - the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - continues the work officially begun in 1864, but conceived on a bloody battlefield five years earlier by one ruggedly-determined humanitarian with the incredible will to bring a near-impossible dream to solid international reality. Dunant was joint recipient of the first Nobel Peace Prize, awarded in 1901. (MORE)

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In US Civil War

Which battle in 1864?

There were masses of battles in 1864. In March of that year, Grant was appointed General-in-Chief, and launched two massive campaigns - the Overland campaign (himself against… (MORE)

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In Australian Coins

What is the value of an 1864 Australian Shilling?

With the possible exception of traders tokens (with the traders business name on them), there were no "Australian" Shillings minted prior to 1910.

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In Digital Cameras

Was there photography in 1864?

Yes, in fact at this time the American Civil War (1861 to 1865) is considered the first major conflict to be extensively photographed. Many photographs exist from that time pe… (MORE)

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In English Spelling and Pronunciation

How do you spell 1864?

The number 1864 is one thousand eight hundred sixty-four. The year 1864 is "eighteen sixty-four."