Page 2: Historical Events In 1868

Feb 14   In the year 1868 henricus A Poels, Dutch RC theologist/social foreman   

Feb 16   Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks forms (NY) on this day in history.   

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   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) on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1868 the House of Representatives impeaches (but the Senate later acquits) U.S. President Andrew Johnson, following his attempt to dismiss War Secretary Edwin Stanton.   

Feb 25   Andrew Johnson impeached for violation of the Tenure of Office act in the year 1868.   

Feb 25   Anthony J Block, Dutch lawyer (strafproces) in the year 1868.   

Feb 26   In the year 1868 leonard Borwick, British(?) pianist   

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

Feb 29   British government of Disraeli forms on this day in history.   

Feb 29   On this day in history [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.   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 05   On this day in history arrigo Boito's opera "Mefistofele," premieres in Milan   

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

Mar 05   On this day in history stapler patented in England by C H Gould   

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

Mar 09   In the year 1868 the opera "Hamlet" premieres in Paris   

Mar 12   Britain annexed Basutoland in Africa on this day in history.   

Mar 12   On this day in history congress abolishes manufacturer's tax   

Mar 12   In the year 1868 great Britain annexes Basutoland in Africa   

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 20   In the year 1868 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   On this day in history birth of franz V M Cumont, Belgian religious historian   

Jan 06   Vittorio Monti, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1868.   

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

Jan 11   Cai Yuanpei, Chinese educator (d. 1940) was born in the year 1868.   

Jan 14   In the year 1868 birth of catharina A M de Savornin Lohman, Dutch author (Belief)   

Jan 03   Moritz Hauptmann, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1868 william Batchelder Bradbury, composer, dies at 51   

Jan 14   Heinrich Schenker, Austrian musicologist (Ursatz), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Jan 22   In the year 1868 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   In the year 1868 leon Foucault, discovers 1st physical proof of Earth's rotation, dies   

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

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