Historical Events In 1866

Jan 09   In the year 1866 albert Baertsoen, Flemish painter/etcher  

Jan 09   Fisk University establishes in the year 1866.  

Jan 11   In the year 1866 steamship London sinks in storm off Land's End England, kills 220  

Jan 12   The Royal Aeronautical Society is formed in London in the year 1866.  

Jan 13   Vasily Sergeyevich Kalinnikov, composer in the year 1866.  

Jan 15   On this day in history bedrich Smetana's opera "Branibori v Cechach," premieres in Prague  

Jan 15   Bedrich Smetana's opera "Branibori vs Cechach," premieres in Prague in the year 1866.  

Jan 15   On this day in history m T d'Azeglio, writer, dies  

Jan 19   Harry Davenport, NYC, actor/director (Her Unborn Child, My Sin) on this day in history.  

Jan 20   Prim's Insurrection in Spain ends in the year 1866.  

Jan 20   In the year 1866 richard Le Gallienne, English writer (Maker of Gainborg)  

Jan 27   In the year 1866 john Gibson, sculptor, dies  

Jan 29   On this day in history romain Rolland, France, writer (Jean-Christophe) (Nobel 1915)  

Jan 29   On this day in history the birth of Romain Rolland, French writer  

Jan 30   Gelett Burgess, author (Purple Cow) on this day in history.  

Jan 31   In the year 1866 emil Strauss, Germany, writer (Naked Man)  

Feb 01   On this day in history cholera in Russia, Germany  

Feb 04   Mary Baker Eddy cures her injuries by opening a bible in the year 1866.  

Feb 05   In the year 1866 arthur Keith, Scottish anthropologist  

Feb 06   On this day in history karl T Sapper, German geography/geologist (Vulkankunde)  

Feb 07   On this day in history raf[ael] Verhulst, [Koen Ravestein], Flemish writer (Jesus of Nazarus)  

Feb 09   On this day in history george Ade, US, journalist/playwright/humorist (Fables in Slang)  

Feb 10   In the year 1866 bror Beckman, composer  

Feb 10   Dutch government Frans van der Putte forms in the year 1866.  

Feb 10   Dutch govt Frans van der Putte forms in the year 1866.  

Feb 13   In the year 1866 jesse James holds up his 1st bank, Liberty MO ($15,000)  

Feb 13   Jesse James holds up his 1st bank, Liberty, Missouri ($15,000) on this day in history.  

Feb 15   Bannister Fletcher, London, architect & architectural historian on this day in history.  

Feb 16   Johann Strauss, Austria, composer (Waltz King) in the year 1866.  

Feb 16   Spencer Compton Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington becomes the British Secretary of State for War in the year 1866.  

Feb 16   The birth of Johann Strauss, Austrian composer on this day in history.  

Feb 21   Lucy B Hobbs (Taylor) becomes 1st US woman to earn a DDS degree on this day in history.  

Feb 21   On this day in history lucy B Hobbs (Taylor) becomes first US woman to earn a DDS degree  

Feb 24   Arthur Pearson, Wookey Somerset England, newspaper proprietor in the year 1866.  

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Jan 02   Prof Gilbert Murray, Australian classical scholar (d. 1957) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of william G. Conley, American politician (d. 1940)  

Jan 09   In the year 1866 birth of albert Baertsoen, Flemish painter/etcher  

Jan 13   Vasily Sergeyevich Kalinnikov, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 15   Nathan Söderblom, Swedish archbishop, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize (d. 1931) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 19   Harry Davenport, NYC, actor/director (Her Unborn Child, My Sin) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 20   In the year 1866 birth of richard Le Gallienne, English writer (Maker of Gainborg)  

Jan 25   Emile Vandervelde, leader of Belgian BWP party was born in the year 1866.  

Jan 10   In the year 1866 death of pyotr Pletnyov, Russian poet (b. 1792)  

Jan 15   In the year 1866 m T d'Azeglio, writer, dies  

Jan 23   Thomas Love Peacock, English satirist (b. 1785) died on this day in history.  

Jan 27   On this day in history john Gibson, sculptor, dies  

Feb 03   François-Xavier Garneau, French Canadian poet and historian (b. 1809) died on this day in history.  

Mar 04   Alexander Campbell, Irish/US founder Disciples of Christ, dies at 77 in the year 1866.  

Mar 06   In the year 1866 death of william Whewell, English scientist, philosopher, and historian of science (b. 1794)  

Mar 10   Antonio Francesco Gaetano S Pacini, composer, dies at 87 in the year 1866.