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| CenturiesMillennia These pages contain the trends of millennia and centuries. The individual century pages contain lists of decades and years. See history for different organizations of historical events. See Calendar and List of calendars for other groupings of y: 18th century17th century 18th century 19th century more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701- 1800; however, historians will sometimes specifically refer to the 18th Century as 1715- 89, - 19th centuryAlternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical ( 18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801- 1900. Events The Little Ice Age ended - 20th century19th century 20th century 21st century more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901- 2000 in the sense of the Gre 1859 in artSee also 1858 in art, other events of 1859, 1860 in art, list of years in art. Works The Absinthe Drinker by Edouard Manet ( Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen) Births November 10 Theophile Steinlen, Swiss/French painter (d. 1923) 1859. 1859 in literatureSee also 1858 in literature, other events of 1859, 1860 in literature, list of years in literature. Events The book, Adam Bede by George Eliot, was accused of being the "vile outpourings of a lewd woman's mind" in Britain and was consequently withdrawn fr 1859 in musicSee also 1858 in music, other events of 1859, 1860 in music and the list of 'years in music'. Events None listed Popular music None listed Classical Music Serenade no. 2, A by Johannes Brahms Opera Faust first performed in Paris. Music by Charles Gounod w 1859 in scienceSee also Other events of 1859 List of years in science. 1858 in science 1859 in science 1860 in science. The year 1859 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. Awards Copley Medal: Wilhelm Weber Wollaston Medal for ge 1859 in sports List of state leaders in 1859 List of religious leaders in 1859 | |