Historical Events In 1868

Oct 10   On this day in history guillermo M Tomas, composer   

Oct 11   Thomas Edison patents his 1st invention: electric voice machine on this day in history.   

Oct 16   Franz X Ritter von Epp, German general (China) on this day in history.   

Oct 17   In the year 1868 constitution of Grand Duchy of Luxembourg comes into effect   

Oct 19   Bertha Landes, 1st woman elected mayor of a major US city (Seattle) on this day in history.   

Oct 21   In the year 1868 severe earthquake at 7 53 AM, centered in Hayward, Calif   

Oct 21   Severe earthquake at 7:53 AM, centered in Hayward, Calif in the year 1868.   

Oct 22   In the year 1868 jacques Offenbach's opera "Genevieve de Brabant," premieres in NYC   

Oct 23   On this day in history rama V, [Chulalongkorn], leader of Thailand (-1910)   

Oct 26   B F Randolph, SC state senator, assassinated in the year 1868.   

Oct 26   White terrorists kill several blacks in St Bernard Parish La on this day in history.   

Oct 30   In the year 1868 john Menard of Louisiana is 1st black elected to Congress   

Oct 31   On this day in history standard uniform approved for postal carriers   

Nov 02   Time zone: New Zealand officially adopts a standard time to be observed nationally in the year 1868.   

Nov 03   1st black elected to Congress (John W Menard, Louisiana) in the year 1868.   

Nov 03   First black elected to Congress (John W Menard, Louisiana) on this day in history.   

Nov 03   On this day in history ulysses Grant (R) wins presidential election over Horatio Seymour (D)   

Nov 04   The birth of Scott Joplin, Renowned 'ragtime' pianist on this day in history.   

Nov 09   Andrea d' Angeli, composer in the year 1868.   

Nov 11   On this day in history 1st American amateur track & field meet (NYC)   

Nov 11   Edouard Vuillard, French painter/graphic artist on this day in history.   

Nov 13   In the year 1868 american Philological Association organized in NY   

Nov 13   Gioacchino (Antonio) Rossini composer (Barber of Seville), dies at 76 in the year 1868.   

Nov 13   In the year 1868 gioachino (Antonio) Rossini, composer (Barber of Seville), dies at 76   

Nov 13   Pierre Maurice, composer in the year 1868.   

Nov 22   On this day in history john Nance Garner, (D) 32nd VP (1933-41)   

Nov 23   Louis Ducos du Hauron patents trichrome color photo process in the year 1868.   

Nov 24   Scott Joplin, US, entertainer/composer (The Entertainer) in the year 1868.   

Nov 26   1st baseball game played in enclosed field in SF, at 25th & Folsom in the year 1868.   

Nov 27   Battle at Washita-Gen Custer defeats Cheyennes in the year 1868.   

Nov 27   Black Kettle, [Motavato], Cheyenne chief, dies on this day in history.   

Nov 28   Frantisek Alois Drdla, composer in the year 1868.   

Nov 30   In the year 1868 the inauguration of a statue of King Charles XII of Sweden takes place in the King's garden in Stockholm.   

Dec 01   John D Rockefeller begins anti oil war on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   In the year 1868 birth of snitz Edwards, American actor (d. 1937)   

Jan 03   Franz V M Cumont, Belgian religious historian was born in the year 1868.   

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

Jan 07   Abraham M "Mark" Lidzbarski, Polish/German orientalist was born in the year 1868.   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of frank Dyson, proved Einstein right about light bent by gravity   

Jan 09   In the year 1868 birth of s. P. L. Sørensen, Danish chemist (d. 1939)   

Jan 11   On this day in history 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   Moritz Hauptmann, composer, dies at 75 in the year 1868.   

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   Adalbert Stifter, Austrian author (Witiko), commits suicide at 62 died on this day in history.   

Feb 11   In the year 1868 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   On this day in history carl Eberwein, composer, dies at 81