360What happened in 1864?
2 moments from 1864 on 360n60, each told in 60 words or fewer.
- On this day · 22 August 1864
The first Geneva Convention is signed
On 22 August 1864, 12 nations signed the first Geneva Convention, agreeing to protect wounded soldiers and the medical staff caring for them, and adopting the red cross on a white background as a protective symbol. Later conventions extended protection to prisoners and civilians.
- On this day · 8 December 1864
The Clifton Suspension Bridge opens
On 8 December 1864, the Clifton Suspension Bridge opened across the Avon Gorge in Bristol, England. It was based on a design by the engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, who died before it was finished. Still in daily use, it is one of the most famous bridges of the 19th century.