Historical Events In 1866

Jan 09   Albert Baertsoen, Flemish painter/etcher in the year 1866.   

Jan 09   On this day in history fisk University establishes   

Jan 11   On this day in history steamship London sinks in storm off Land's End England, kills 220   

Jan 12   On this day in history the Royal Aeronautical Society is formed in London.   

Jan 13   Vasily Sergeyevich Kalinnikov, composer in the year 1866.   

Jan 15   On this day in history bedrich Smetana's opera "Branibori v Cechach," premieres in Prague   

Jan 15   On this day in history bedrich Smetana's opera "Branibori vs Cechach," premieres in Prague   

Jan 15   M T d'Azeglio, writer, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 19   On this day in history harry Davenport, NYC, actor/director (Her Unborn Child, My Sin)   

Jan 20   In the year 1866 prim's Insurrection in Spain ends   

Jan 20   In the year 1866 richard Le Gallienne, English writer (Maker of Gainborg)   

Jan 27   On this day in history john Gibson, sculptor, dies   

Jan 29   Romain Rolland, France, writer (Jean-Christophe) (Nobel 1915) in the year 1866.   

Jan 29   The birth of Romain Rolland, French writer in the year 1866.   

Jan 30   Gelett Burgess, author (Purple Cow) in the year 1866.   

Jan 31   Emil Strauss, Germany, writer (Naked Man) on this day in history.   

Feb 01   In the year 1866 cholera in Russia, Germany   

Feb 04   Mary Baker Eddy cures her injuries by opening a bible in the year 1866.   

Feb 05   In the year 1866 arthur Keith, Scottish anthropologist   

Feb 06   In the year 1866 karl T Sapper, German geography/geologist (Vulkankunde)   

Feb 07   Raf[ael] Verhulst, [Koen Ravestein], Flemish writer (Jesus of Nazarus) on this day in history.   

Feb 09   In the year 1866 george Ade, US, journalist/playwright/humorist (Fables in Slang)   

Feb 10   Bror Beckman, composer on this day in history.   

Feb 10   In the year 1866 dutch government Frans van der Putte forms   

Feb 10   On this day in history dutch govt Frans van der Putte forms   

Feb 13   In the year 1866 jesse James holds up his 1st bank, Liberty MO ($15,000)   

Feb 13   Jesse James holds up his 1st bank, Liberty, Missouri ($15,000) in the year 1866.   

Feb 15   Bannister Fletcher, London, architect & architectural historian in the year 1866.   

Feb 16   In the year 1866 johann Strauss, Austria, composer (Waltz King)   

Feb 16   Spencer Compton Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington becomes the British Secretary of State for War on this day in history.   

Feb 16   The birth of Johann Strauss, Austrian composer in the year 1866.   

Feb 21   Lucy B Hobbs (Taylor) becomes 1st US woman to earn a DDS degree on this day in history.   

Feb 21   In the year 1866 lucy B Hobbs (Taylor) becomes first US woman to earn a DDS degree   

Feb 24   Arthur Pearson, Wookey Somerset England, newspaper proprietor in the year 1866.   

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Jan 02   Prof Gilbert Murray, Australian classical scholar (d. 1957) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   William G. Conley, American politician (d. 1940) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 09   On this day in history birth of albert Baertsoen, Flemish painter/etcher   

Jan 13   Vasily Sergeyevich Kalinnikov, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 15   Nathan Söderblom, Swedish archbishop, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize (d. 1931) was born in the year 1866.   

Jan 19   Harry Davenport, NYC, actor/director (Her Unborn Child, My Sin) was born in the year 1866.   

Jan 20   Richard Le Gallienne, English writer (Maker of Gainborg) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 25   In the year 1866 birth of emile Vandervelde, leader of Belgian BWP party   

Jan 10   Pyotr Pletnyov, Russian poet (b. 1792) died on this day in history.   

Jan 15   M T d'Azeglio, writer, dies in the year 1866.   

Jan 23   Thomas Love Peacock, English satirist (b. 1785) died on this day in history.   

Jan 27   In the year 1866 john Gibson, sculptor, dies   

Feb 03   François-Xavier Garneau, French Canadian poet and historian (b. 1809) died on this day in history.   

Mar 04   Alexander Campbell, Irish/US founder Disciples of Christ, dies at 77 in the year 1866.   

Mar 06   William Whewell, English scientist, philosopher, and historian of science (b. 1794) died on this day in history.   

Mar 10   In the year 1866 antonio Francesco Gaetano S Pacini, composer, dies at 87