Page 2: Historical Events In 1868

Feb 14   Henricus A Poels, Dutch RC theologist/social foreman in the year 1868.   

Feb 16   Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks forms (NY) in the year 1868.   

Feb 16   The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is founded in the year 1868.   

Feb 16   Wilhelm Schmidt, German anthropologist/linguist (Anthropos) in the year 1868.   

Feb 22   On this day in history henri Polak, union leader/politician (soc-dem)   

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

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

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 in the year 1868.   

Feb 25   In the year 1868 andrew Johnson impeached for violation of the Tenure of Office act   

Feb 25   Anthony J Block, Dutch lawyer (strafproces) on this day in history.   

Feb 26   On this day in history leonard Borwick, British(?) pianist   

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

Mar 02   Carl Eberwein, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Mar 02   In the year 1868 university of Illinois opens   

Mar 03   On this day in history alain, [Emile-Auguste Chartier], French philosopher/writer   

Mar 04   Royal Canadian Yacht Club (RCYC) chartered in Toronto in the year 1868.   

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

Mar 05   Prosper Poullet, Belgian viscount/jurist/minister in the year 1868.   

Mar 05   Stapler patented in England by C H Gould on this day in history.   

Mar 05   In the year 1868 uS Senate organizes to decide charges against President Andrew Johnson   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 13   Senate begins Pres Andrew Johnson impeachment trial in the year 1868.   

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   In the year 1868 postage stamp canceling machine patent issued   

Mar 20   On this day in history jesse James Gang robs bank in Russelville Kentucky of $14,000   

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

Mar 20   On this day in history obe Postma, Frisian poet/geography/historian (Frisian Clay Farm)   

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Jan 01   Snitz Edwards, American actor (d. 1937) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1868 birth of franz V M Cumont, Belgian religious historian   

Jan 06   Vittorio Monti, composer was born in the year 1868.   

Jan 07   In the year 1868 birth of abraham M "Mark" Lidzbarski, Polish/German orientalist   

Jan 08   Frank Dyson, proved Einstein right about light bent by gravity was born in the year 1868.   

Jan 09   On this day in history birth of s. P. L. Sørensen, Danish chemist (d. 1939)   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1868 moritz Hauptmann, composer, dies at 75   

Jan 07   William Batchelder Bradbury, composer, dies at 51 in the year 1868.   

Jan 14   Heinrich Schenker, Austrian musicologist (Ursatz), dies at 66 in the year 1868.   

Jan 22   In the year 1868 moritz Ganz, composer, dies at 61   

Jan 28   On this day in history death of adalbert Stifter, Austrian author (Witiko), commits suicide at 62   

Feb 11   In the year 1868 leon Foucault, discovers 1st physical proof of Earth's rotation, dies   

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 on this day in history.