History from the side of those it happened to
Astronomy
| Date | Country | Category | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 1859 | United Kingdom | Astronomy | Carrington witnesses a solar flare |
| 1 September 1859 | United Kingdom | Astronomy | Hodgson also reports the solar brightening |
| 1 September 1859 | United Kingdom | Astronomy | A flare enters the solar record |
| 1 September 1859 | United Kingdom | Astronomy | A solar outburst precedes a magnetic storm |