Historical Events In 1860

Apr 26   In the year 1860 founding of the Second Battalion Volunteer Militia Rifles of Canada from six independent militia units; later the Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, oldest regiment in the Canadian Armed Forces.  

Apr 27   In the year 1860 thomas J Jackson is assigned to command Harpers Ferry  

Apr 29   Lorado Taft, US, sculptor (Black Hawk) in the year 1860.  

Apr 30   Navaho indians attack Fort Defiance (Canby) on this day in history.  

May 02   D'Arcy Thompson, zoologist/classicist (On Growth & Form) on this day in history.  

May 03   Charles XV of Sweden-Norway is crowned king of Sweden on this day in history.  

May 04   Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek, composer, dies on this day in history.  

May 04   Emil Nikolaus Von Reznicek, Vienna Austria, composer (Donna Diana) in the year 1860.  

May 06   On this day in history sF Olympic Club, 1st US athletic club forms  

May 09   On this day in history james Matthew Barrie, Scotland, novelist (Margaret Ogilvy, Peter Pan)  

May 15   In the year 1860 ellen Louise Axson Wilson, 1st wife of Woodrow Wilson  

May 16   -18] Chicago: Republican convention selects Abraham Lincoln candidate on this day in history.  

May 16   On this day in history republican convention (Chicago) selects Abraham Lincoln candidate  

May 17   In the year 1860 german football club TSV 1860 München is founded  

May 18   Republican Party nominates Abraham Lincoln for president in the year 1860.  

May 19   Victor E Orlando, Italy's premier (1917-19) in the year 1860.  

May 21   In the year 1860 johannes Frederick Frohlich, composer, dies at 53  

May 21   In the year 1860 willam Einthoven, Dutch physiologist/inventor (electrocardiograph)  

May 23   Albert Richard Smith, author/lecturer, dies on this day in history.  

May 26   In the year 1860 garibaldi occupies Palermo Italy  

May 31   Walter Richard Sickert Munich, Danish/English painter (The Miner) in the year 1860.  

Jun 03   In the year 1860 comanche, Iowa completely destroyed by 1 of a series of tornadoes  

Jun 06   On this day in history william R Inge, English theologist/Deacon St Paul's Cathedral  

Jun 07   On this day in history workmen start laying track for Market Street Railroad, SF  

Jun 09   1st "dime" novel issued "Malaesk The Indian Wife of the White Hunter" in the year 1860.  

Jun 12   The State Bank of the Russian Empire is established on this day in history.  

Jun 15   In the year 1860 1st White settlement in Idaho (Franklin)  

Jun 15   On this day in history the first White settlement in Idaho (Franklin)  

Jun 18   Hugo Loudon, CEO (Royal Dutch Oil [Shell]) on this day in history.  

Jun 23   Congress establishes Government Printing Office on this day in history.  

Jun 23   Congress establishes the Government Printing Office on this day in history.  

Jun 23   US Secret Service created in the year 1860.  

Jun 25   Gustave Charpentier, French composer (opera Louise) on this day in history.  

Jun 29   In the year 1860 thomas Addison, English physician (A-Biermer Disease), dies at 67  

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Jan 02   In the year 1860 birth of william C Mills, museum curator (excavated Ohio Indian mounds)  

Jan 07   In the year 1860 birth of emanuil Mandlov, composer  

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of nancy Jones, US black missionary in Africa  

Jan 11   In the year 1860 birth of marie Bashkirtseff, Russian/French painter/author (Journal)  

Jan 12   On this day in history birth of henry Larkin, American baseball player (d. 1942)  

Jan 17   On this day in history birth of douglas Hyde, President of Ireland (d. 1949)  

Jan 21   In the year 1860 birth of karl Staaff, Prime Minister of Sweden (d. 1915)  

Jan 25   Charles Curtis, (R) 31st US VP (1929-33) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   St John Nepomucene Neumann, 1st male US saint, dies on this day in history.  

Jan 12   Martinus J Niewindt, bishop on Curacao (christened slaves), dies at 63 in the year 1860.  

Jan 13   In the year 1860 death of william Mason, American politician (b. 1786)  

Jan 27   János Bolyai, Hungarian mathematician (b. 1802) died in the year 1860.  

Jan 30   Francesco Antonio Norberto Pinto, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.  

Feb 09   Eduard W van Dam van Isselt, Dutch milt/liberal politician, dies at 63 on this day in history.  

Feb 20   On this day in history henry Drummond, English banker/religious leader, dies at 69  

Feb 25   Chauncey Allen Goodrich, American clergyman, educator, and lexicographer (b. 1790) died in the year 1860.