Famous Weddings
William Booth & Catherine Booth
British preacher and Salvation Army founder William Booth (26) weds British Salvation Army co-founder Catherine Mumford (26) at Stockwell Green Congregational Church in Surrey, England
Famous Deaths
- John Gorrie, American scientist and inventor (cold-air process of refrigeration), dies at 51
Died in 1855 1855 Highlights
About June 16, 1855
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 168 years, 10 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Gemini
