Historical Events In 1866
Friday, 20 June 2025
Jan 09 In the year 1866 albert Baertsoen, Flemish painter/etcher
Jan 09 Fisk University establishes on this day in history.
Jan 11 Steamship London sinks in storm off Land's End England, kills 220 in the year 1866.
Jan 12 The Royal Aeronautical Society is formed in London on this day in history.
Jan 13 In the year 1866 vasily Sergeyevich Kalinnikov, composer
Jan 15 In the year 1866 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 On this day in history harry Davenport, NYC, actor/director (Her Unborn Child, My Sin)
Jan 20 Prim's Insurrection in Spain ends in the year 1866.
Jan 20 On this day in history richard Le Gallienne, English writer (Maker of Gainborg)
Jan 27 John Gibson, sculptor, dies on this day in history.
Jan 29 In the year 1866 romain Rolland, France, writer (Jean-Christophe) (Nobel 1915)
Jan 29 The birth of Romain Rolland, French writer in the year 1866.
Jan 30 In the year 1866 gelett Burgess, author (Purple Cow)
Jan 31 Emil Strauss, Germany, writer (Naked Man) in the year 1866.
Feb 01 Cholera in Russia, Germany on this day in history.
Feb 04 Mary Baker Eddy cures her injuries by opening a bible on this day in history.
Feb 05 In the year 1866 arthur Keith, Scottish anthropologist
Feb 06 In the year 1866 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 On this day in history bror Beckman, composer
Feb 10 Dutch government Frans van der Putte forms on this day in history.
Feb 10 On this day in history dutch govt Frans van der Putte forms
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 In the year 1866 johann Strauss, Austria, composer (Waltz King)
Feb 16 Spencer Compton Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington becomes the British Secretary of State for War on this day in history.
Feb 16 In the year 1866 the birth of Johann Strauss, Austrian composer.
Feb 21 Lucy B Hobbs (Taylor) becomes 1st US woman to earn a DDS degree on this day in history.
Feb 21 In the year 1866 lucy B Hobbs (Taylor) becomes first US woman to earn a DDS degree
Feb 24 Arthur Pearson, Wookey Somerset England, newspaper proprietor on this day in history.