Mar 28 Death of the Earl of Cardigan, British general who led the ill-conceived Charge of the Light Brigade against the Russians during the Crimean War.

Mar 29 Ka'u District, Hawaii a 7.0 earthquake, the foreshock of the 7.9 earthquake on April 03, 1868.

Mar 12 Great Britain annexes Basutoland in Africa

Mar 31 Chinese Embassy arrives aboard steamship China

Mar 23 University of California founded (Oakland CA)

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

Mar 05 Stapler patented in England by C H Gould

Mar 12 Congress abolishes manufacturer's tax

Mar 17 Postage stamp canceling machine patent issued

Mar 05 US Senate organizes to decide charges against President Andrew Johnson

Mar 20 Jesse James Gang robs bank in Russelville KY of $14,000

Mar 13 Senate begins President Andrew Johnson impeachment trial

Mar 24 Metropolitan Life Insurance Co forms

Aug 13 Quakes kill 25,000 & causes $300 million damages (Peru & Ecuador)

Aug 13 In Peru and Bolivia a 8.5 earthquake killed 25,000 caused extreme damage and a tsunami

Aug 08 Quake destroys Arica Chile

Aug 18 Pierre Janssan discovers helium in solar spectrum during eclipse

Sep 08 NY Athletic Club formed

Sep 28 Battle of Alcolea, causes Queen Isabella 2 of Spain to flee to France

Sep 28 Opelousas Massacre at St Landry Parish Louisiana (200 blacks killed)

Sep 22 Race riots in New Orleans La

Sep 23 Grito de Lares proclaims Puerto Rico's independence (crushed by Spain)

Feb 25 Andrew Johnson impeached for violation of the Tenure of Office act

Feb 24 First US parade with floats (Mardi Gras-Mobile AL)

Feb 29 British government of Disraeli forms

Feb 10 Conservatives & military, seize Convention Hall in Florida

Feb 16 The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is founded

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.

Apr 01 Hampton Institute opens

Apr 18 C H F Peters discovers asteroid #98 Ianthe

Apr 16 Louisiana voters approve new constitution

Apr 01 The Canadian Government fixes a uniform first class postal rate of three cents; establishes Post Office Savings Bank.

Apr 06 Brigham Young marries his 27th &final wife

Apr 08 Hampton Institute opens

Apr 01 The birth of Edmond Rostand, French author

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