Page 2: Historical Events In 1868

Feb 14   Henricus A Poels, Dutch RC theologist/social foreman on this day in history.   

Feb 16   On this day in history benevolent & Protective Order of Elks forms (NY)   

Feb 16   In the year 1868 the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is founded   

Feb 16   In the year 1868 wilhelm Schmidt, German anthropologist/linguist (Anthropos)   

Feb 22   Henri Polak, union leader/politician (soc-dem) in the year 1868.   

Feb 23   William E B Du Bois, Mass, civil rights writer (Souls of Black Folk) in the year 1868.   

Feb 24   In the year 1868 1st US parade with floats (Mardi Gras-Mobile Alabama)   

Feb 24   In the year 1868 first US parade with floats (Mardi Gras-Mobile AL)   

Feb 24   The House of Representatives impeaches (but the Senate later acquits) U.S. President Andrew Johnson, following his attempt to dismiss War Secretary Edwin Stanton on this day in history.   

Feb 25   On this day in history andrew Johnson impeached for violation of the Tenure of Office act   

Feb 25   On this day in history anthony J Block, Dutch lawyer (strafproces)   

Feb 26   Leonard Borwick, British(?) pianist on this day in history.   

Feb 29   1st British govt of Disraeli forms on this day in history.   

Feb 29   British government of Disraeli forms in the year 1868.   

Feb 29   In the year 1868 [Charles] Louis I [Augustus], King of Bavaria (L Montez), dies at 81   

Mar 02   Carl Eberwein, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1868.   

Mar 02   In the year 1868 university of Illinois opens   

Mar 03   Alain, [Emile-Auguste Chartier], French philosopher/writer in the year 1868.   

Mar 04   Royal Canadian Yacht Club (RCYC) chartered in Toronto on this day in history.   

Mar 05   Arrigo Boito's opera "Mefistofele," premieres in Milan in the year 1868.   

Mar 05   On this day in history prosper Poullet, Belgian viscount/jurist/minister   

Mar 05   Stapler patented in England by C H Gould in the year 1868.   

Mar 05   US Senate organizes to decide charges against President Andrew Johnson in the year 1868.   

Mar 09   On this day in history the opera "Hamlet" premieres in Paris   

Mar 12   Britain annexed Basutoland in Africa in the year 1868.   

Mar 12   Congress abolishes manufacturer's tax in the year 1868.   

Mar 12   Great Britain annexes Basutoland in Africa on this day in history.   

Mar 13   On this day in history senate begins Pres Andrew Johnson impeachment trial   

Mar 13   In the year 1868 senate begins President Andrew Johnson impeachment trial   

Mar 16   On this day in history maxim Gorki, USSR, playwright (The Lower Depths) [3/28 NS]   

Mar 17   Postage stamp canceling machine patent issued on this day in history.   

Mar 20   Jesse James Gang robs bank in Russelville Kentucky of $14,000 in the year 1868.   

Mar 20   Jesse James Gang robs bank in Russelville KY of $14,000 on this day in history.   

Mar 20   Obe Postma, Frisian poet/geography/historian (Frisian Clay Farm) on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of snitz Edwards, American actor (d. 1937)   

Jan 03   Franz V M Cumont, Belgian religious historian was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1868 birth of vittorio Monti, composer   

Jan 07   Abraham M "Mark" Lidzbarski, Polish/German orientalist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Frank Dyson, proved Einstein right about light bent by gravity was born on this day in history.   

Jan 09   S. P. L. Sørensen, Danish chemist (d. 1939) was born in the year 1868.   

Jan 11   In the year 1868 birth of cai Yuanpei, Chinese educator (d. 1940)   

Jan 14   Catharina A M de Savornin Lohman, Dutch author (Belief) was born in the year 1868.   

Jan 03   On this day in history moritz Hauptmann, composer, dies at 75   

Jan 07   William Batchelder Bradbury, composer, dies at 51 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   On this day in history heinrich Schenker, Austrian musicologist (Ursatz), dies at 66   

Jan 22   On this day in history moritz Ganz, composer, dies at 61   

Jan 28   In the year 1868 death of adalbert Stifter, Austrian author (Witiko), commits suicide at 62   

Feb 11   On this day in history leon Foucault, discovers 1st physical proof of Earth's rotation, dies   

Feb 29   On this day in history [Charles] Louis I [Augustus], King of Bavaria (L Montez), dies at 81   

Mar 02   In the year 1868 carl Eberwein, composer, dies at 81