Historical Events In 1866

May 18   In the year 1866 french Govt of De Putte resigns   

May 21   1st-class debut of G F Grace aged 15 years 159 days on this day in history.   

May 23   On this day in history gustav Aschaffenburg, German psychiatrist/criminalologist   

May 24   Armando Frid, Argentina, live until July 28 1990 (124 years) in the year 1866.   

May 24   In the year 1866 berkeley CA named (for George Berkeley, Bishop of Cloyne)   

May 24   In the year 1866 berkeley, Calif named (for George Berkeley, Bishop of Cloyne)   

May 26   On this day in history john Eigenhuis, writer (Tough Workers)   

May 28   In the year 1866 dutch Government of Zuylen van Nijevelt/Heemskerk forms   

May 28   Dutch govt of Zuylen van Nijevelt/Heemskerk forms in the year 1866.   

May 30   On this day in history opera "Die Verkaufte Braut" premieres (Prague)   

May 31   In the year 1866 vladimir Ivanovich Rebikov, composer   

Jun 01   In the year 1866 general Dutch Typographer Union forms   

Jun 01   Renegade Irish Fenians invade Fort Erie Ontario from US on this day in history.   

Jun 02   Renegade Irish Fenians surrender to US forces on this day in history.   

Jun 07   Chief Seattle, Native American leader in the year 1866.   

Jun 07   Irish Fenians raid Pigeon Hill, Quebec in the year 1866.   

Jun 07   On this day in history irish Fenians raid Pigeon Hill, Qu‚bec   

Jun 11   In the year 1866 the Allahabad High Court (then Agra High Court) is established in India.   

Jun 13   House passes 14th Amendment in the year 1866.   

Jun 13   House passes 14th Amendment (Civil rights for blacks) on this day in history.   

Jun 13   Lambertus Zijl, sculptor (Trade scholarship) in the year 1866.   

Jun 15   C H F Peters discovers asteroid #88 Thisbe on this day in history.   

Jun 15   On this day in history prussia attacks Austria   

Jun 18   Jacobus T Abels, painter, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Jun 20   Italy declares war on Austria on this day in history.   

Jun 20   Ivans, [Jacob van Schevichaven], Dutch lawyer/detective writer in the year 1866.   

Jun 23   Samuel Sarphati, Amsterdam physician/social activist, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

Jun 24   In the year 1866 2nd Battle at Custozza: Prussian-Austria beats Italian army   

Jun 26   Josef Swickard, Coblenz Germany, actor (Lost City, Tale of 2 Cities) on this day in history.   

Jul 03   In the year 1866 albert Gottschalk, Danish painter   

Jul 04   Firecracker thrown in wood starts fire destroying half of Portland, Mainee, US in the year 1866.   

Jul 04   In the year 1866 firecracker thrown in wood starts fire destroying much of Portland, Me   

Jul 10   In the year 1866 indelible pencil patented by Edson P Clark, Northampton, Mass   

Jul 10   On this day in history indelible pencil patents by Edson P Clark, Northampton, Mass   

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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   Albert Baertsoen, Flemish painter/etcher was born in the year 1866.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   Emile Vandervelde, leader of Belgian BWP party was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1866.   

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   In the year 1866 alexander Campbell, Irish/US founder Disciples of Christ, dies at 77   

Mar 06   William Whewell, English scientist, philosopher, and historian of science (b. 1794) died in the year 1866.   

Mar 10   Antonio Francesco Gaetano S Pacini, composer, dies at 87 on this day in history.