| Main events |
War on Austria, May Formation of Romania |
| Music |
Verdi: Balla Masquera Wagner: Tristan composed Gounod: Faust |
| Literature |
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| Science / Invention |
A. von Humboldt dies Suez Canal begins Spectroscope invented 1st oil well drilled in Pennsylvania |
September 9th: Goldschmidt discovers asteroid Melete | |