Historedia
Person

P. T. Barnum

Events
2
Episodes
2
Years
1880–1885

Every event in Historedia whose sources name P. T. Barnum, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Barnum and Bailey sign contract creating Barnum & Bailey Circus

    1880

    Role: Showman and Businessman

    1. August 1880 · Bridgeport, ConnecticutContract Signing

      Barnum and Bailey signed a contract in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in August 1880 to create the Barnum & Bailey Circus.

  2. Jumbo the elephant killed by a train at St. Thomas, Ontario

    1885

    Role: Circus Owner

    1. 15 September 1885 · St. Thomas, OntarioTrain Collision at St. Thomas

      Jumbo was struck by a locomotive in St. Thomas, Ontario, on September 15, 1885, resulting in his death.

Sources

  1. P. T. Barnum Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
  2. James Anthony Bailey Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05
  3. Jumbo Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-28