Newman, John Henry, Cardinal, 1801-1890

Events in Newman's life	Events in the UK	Events in the wider world
No Events	Alexander Graham Bell patents the telephone. Lewis Carroll completed and published the Hunting of the Snark. Queen Victoria becomes Empress of India.	First crematorium in the US opens. The first performance of Wagner's Ring Cycle. Thomas Edison granted the patent for Autographic Printing. Battle of the Little Big Horn. Tchaikovsky completes Swan Lake. Rutherford B Hayes elected President of the United States.