Historical Events In 1866

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

Jan 09   Fisk University establishes on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Steamship London sinks in storm off Land's End England, kills 220 in the year 1866.   

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   Bedrich Smetana's opera "Branibori v Cechach," premieres in Prague on this day in history.   

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

Jan 15   In the year 1866 m T d'Azeglio, writer, dies   

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

Jan 20   Prim's Insurrection in Spain ends in the year 1866.   

Jan 20   Richard Le Gallienne, English writer (Maker of Gainborg) in the year 1866.   

Jan 27   John Gibson, sculptor, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 29   On this day in history romain Rolland, France, writer (Jean-Christophe) (Nobel 1915)   

Jan 29   The birth of Romain Rolland, French writer on this day in history.   

Jan 30   Gelett Burgess, author (Purple Cow) on this day in history.   

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

Feb 01   Cholera in Russia, Germany in the year 1866.   

Feb 04   In the year 1866 mary Baker Eddy cures her injuries by opening a bible   

Feb 05   Arthur Keith, Scottish anthropologist on this day in history.   

Feb 06   Karl T Sapper, German geography/geologist (Vulkankunde) in the year 1866.   

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   Dutch govt Frans van der Putte forms on this day in history.   

Feb 13   On this day in history jesse James holds up his 1st bank, Liberty MO ($15,000)   

Feb 13   On this day in history jesse James holds up his 1st bank, Liberty, Missouri ($15,000)   

Feb 15   Bannister Fletcher, London, architect & architectural historian on this day in history.   

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

Feb 16   In the year 1866 spencer Compton Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington becomes the British Secretary of State for War.   

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 in the year 1866.   

Feb 21   Lucy B Hobbs (Taylor) becomes first US woman to earn a DDS degree in the year 1866.   

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

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of prof Gilbert Murray, Australian classical scholar (d. 1957)   

Jan 08   William G. Conley, American politician (d. 1940) was born in the year 1866.   

Jan 09   In the year 1866 birth of albert Baertsoen, Flemish painter/etcher   

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

Jan 15   On this day in history birth of nathan Söderblom, Swedish archbishop, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize (d. 1931)   

Jan 19   In the year 1866 birth of harry Davenport, NYC, actor/director (Her Unborn Child, My Sin)   

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

Jan 25   Emile Vandervelde, leader of Belgian BWP party was born in the year 1866.   

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

Jan 15   On this day in history m T d'Azeglio, writer, dies   

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 in the year 1866.   

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   Antonio Francesco Gaetano S Pacini, composer, dies at 87 on this day in history.