Historical sketches Vol. II. / by John Henry Cardinal Newman.

Events in Newman's life	Events in the UK	Events in the wider world
Death of Henry William Wilberforce. Death of Serjeant Bellasis. Marriage of Lady Mary Herbert and Baron Von Hugel. Opening of the Catholic University, Kensington. Publication of Historical Sketches, Volume 1	JS Fry and Sons produce the first Easter Eggs. Alexandra Palace opened in London, then burns down after a fortnight..	German troops retreat from France. Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis patent the first blue jeans. Birth of Sergei Rachmaninoff.