1850sEvents and Trends Crimean war ( 1854 1856) fought between Imperial Russia and an alliance consisting of the United Kingdom, the Second French Empire, the Kingdom of Sardinia and the Ottoman Empire. The majority of the conflict takes place around Crimea, o	1850Events January 4 The first American ice-skating club is formed ( Philadelphia, Pennsylvania). January 29 Henry Clay introduces the Compromise of 1850 to the United States Congress February 28 University of Utah opens in Salt Lake City, Utah March 7 United	1850 in literatureSee also 1849 in literature, other events of 1850, 1851 in literature, list of years in literature. Events Alfred Lord Tennyson (1809-1892) named Poet Laureate of England. Periodical Household Words begins publication Henrik Ibsen's first play, The Burial
1850 in musicSee also 1849 in music, other events of 1850, 1851 in music and the list of 'years in music'. Events None listed Published popular music " Camptown Races" by Stephen Foster " Nelly Bly" by Stephen Foster " Under The Double Eagle" by J. Wagner Opera Loheng	1850 in scienceSee also Other events of 1850 List of years in science. 1849 in science 1850 in science 1851 in science. The year 1850 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. Physics Rudolf Clausius publishes his paper on the mechan	1850 in CanadaSee also 1849 in Canada, other events of 1850, 1851 in Canada and the list of 'years in Canada'. Events In the United States, the Fugitive Slave Act is passed. It provides that even free persons can be made a slave if suspected of being a runaway. As a re
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