Timeline For Brady By LJames3 Period: Jan 1, 1850 to Dec 31, 1859 Timeline For Brady Sep 9, 1850 California enters the Union Sep 18, 1851 The New York Times is founded May 30, 1854 Kansas-Nebraska Act Passed Jun 6, 1854 Republican Party Formed May 21, 1856 Charles Sumner is Attacked by Preston on the Floor of the Senate Mar 6, 1857 Dred Scott Decision Announced Jul 1, 1859 First intercollegiate baseball game is played, between Amherst and Williams Colleges