Historical Events In 1866

May 18   French Govt of De Putte resigns on this day in history.  

May 21   On this day in history 1st-class debut of G F Grace aged 15 years 159 days  

May 23   On this day in history gustav Aschaffenburg, German psychiatrist/criminalologist  

May 24   In the year 1866 armando Frid, Argentina, live until July 28 1990 (124 years)  

May 24   In the year 1866 berkeley CA named (for George Berkeley, Bishop of Cloyne)  

May 24   In the year 1866 berkeley, Calif named (for George Berkeley, Bishop of Cloyne)  

May 26   John Eigenhuis, writer (Tough Workers) on this day in history.  

May 28   Dutch Government of Zuylen van Nijevelt/Heemskerk forms on this day in history.  

May 28   On this day in history dutch govt of Zuylen van Nijevelt/Heemskerk forms  

May 30   In the year 1866 opera "Die Verkaufte Braut" premieres (Prague)  

May 31   On this day in history vladimir Ivanovich Rebikov, composer  

Jun 01   On this day in history general Dutch Typographer Union forms  

Jun 01   Renegade Irish Fenians invade Fort Erie Ontario from US in the year 1866.  

Jun 02   On this day in history renegade Irish Fenians surrender to US forces  

Jun 07   On this day in history chief Seattle, Native American leader  

Jun 07   On this day in history irish Fenians raid Pigeon Hill, Quebec  

Jun 07   Irish Fenians raid Pigeon Hill, Qu‚bec on this day in history.  

Jun 11   The Allahabad High Court (then Agra High Court) is established in India in the year 1866.  

Jun 13   House passes 14th Amendment in the year 1866.  

Jun 13   On this day in history house passes 14th Amendment (Civil rights for blacks)  

Jun 13   Lambertus Zijl, sculptor (Trade scholarship) in the year 1866.  

Jun 15   On this day in history c H F Peters discovers asteroid #88 Thisbe  

Jun 15   On this day in history prussia attacks Austria  

Jun 18   Jacobus T Abels, painter, dies at 62 in the year 1866.  

Jun 20   In the year 1866 italy declares war on Austria  

Jun 20   Ivans, [Jacob van Schevichaven], Dutch lawyer/detective writer on this day in history.  

Jun 23   Samuel Sarphati, Amsterdam physician/social activist, dies at 53 in the year 1866.  

Jun 24   2nd Battle at Custozza: Prussian-Austria beats Italian army on this day in history.  

Jun 26   Josef Swickard, Coblenz Germany, actor (Lost City, Tale of 2 Cities) on this day in history.  

Jul 03   On this day in history albert Gottschalk, Danish painter  

Jul 04   On this day in history firecracker thrown in wood starts fire destroying half of Portland, Mainee, US  

Jul 04   In the year 1866 firecracker thrown in wood starts fire destroying much of Portland, Me  

Jul 10   Indelible pencil patented by Edson P Clark, Northampton, Mass on this day in history.  

Jul 10   On this day in history indelible pencil patents by Edson P Clark, Northampton, Mass  

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Jan 02   In the year 1866 birth of prof Gilbert Murray, Australian classical scholar (d. 1957)  

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

Jan 09   Albert Baertsoen, Flemish painter/etcher was born in the year 1866.  

Jan 13   On this day in history birth of vasily Sergeyevich Kalinnikov, composer  

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 in the year 1866.  

Jan 20   On this day in history 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   On this day in history m T d'Azeglio, writer, dies  

Jan 23   In the year 1866 death of thomas Love Peacock, English satirist (b. 1785)  

Jan 27   John Gibson, sculptor, dies on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Mar 06   On this day in history death of william Whewell, English scientist, philosopher, and historian of science (b. 1794)  

Mar 10   In the year 1866 antonio Francesco Gaetano S Pacini, composer, dies at 87