Historical Events In 1860

Apr 26   On this day in history 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   On this day in history thomas J Jackson is assigned to command Harpers Ferry  

Apr 29   Lorado Taft, US, sculptor (Black Hawk) on this day in history.  

Apr 30   Navaho indians attack Fort Defiance (Canby) in the year 1860.  

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

May 03   Charles XV of Sweden-Norway is crowned king of Sweden in the year 1860.  

May 04   Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek, composer, dies in the year 1860.  

May 04   On this day in history emil Nikolaus Von Reznicek, Vienna Austria, composer (Donna Diana)  

May 06   SF Olympic Club, 1st US athletic club forms on this day in history.  

May 09   In the year 1860 james Matthew Barrie, Scotland, novelist (Margaret Ogilvy, Peter Pan)  

May 15   Ellen Louise Axson Wilson, 1st wife of Woodrow Wilson on this day in history.  

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   German football club TSV 1860 München is founded in the year 1860.  

May 18   On this day in history republican Party nominates Abraham Lincoln for president  

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

May 21   On this day in history johannes Frederick Frohlich, composer, dies at 53  

May 21   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   Workmen start laying track for Market Street Railroad, SF in the year 1860.  

Jun 09   On this day in history 1st "dime" novel issued "Malaesk The Indian Wife of the White Hunter"  

Jun 12   The State Bank of the Russian Empire is established in the year 1860.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Jun 25   Gustave Charpentier, French composer (opera Louise) in the year 1860.  

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

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Jan 02   William C Mills, museum curator (excavated Ohio Indian mounds) was born in the year 1860.  

Jan 07   Emanuil Mandlov, composer was born on this day in history.  

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   Henry Larkin, American baseball player (d. 1942) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 17   Douglas Hyde, President of Ireland (d. 1949) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 21   On this day in history birth of karl Staaff, Prime Minister of Sweden (d. 1915)  

Jan 25   Charles Curtis, (R) 31st US VP (1929-33) was born in the year 1860.  

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

Jan 12   In the year 1860 martinus J Niewindt, bishop on Curacao (christened slaves), dies at 63  

Jan 13   William Mason, American politician (b. 1786) died on this day in history.  

Jan 27   On this day in history death of jános Bolyai, Hungarian mathematician (b. 1802)  

Jan 30   In the year 1860 francesco Antonio Norberto Pinto, composer, dies at 44  

Feb 09   In the year 1860 eduard W van Dam van Isselt, Dutch milt/liberal politician, dies at 63  

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 on this day in history.