Historical Events In 1866
Tuesday, 28 March 2023
Jan 09 Albert Baertsoen, Flemish painter/etcher in the year 1866.
Jan 09 On this day in history fisk University establishes
Jan 11 Steamship London sinks in storm off Land's End England, kills 220 in the year 1866.
Jan 12 On this day in history the Royal Aeronautical Society is formed in London.
Jan 13 Vasily Sergeyevich Kalinnikov, composer on this day in history.
Jan 15 In the year 1866 bedrich Smetana's opera "Branibori v Cechach," premieres in Prague
Jan 15 In the year 1866 bedrich Smetana's opera "Branibori vs Cechach," premieres in Prague
Jan 15 In the year 1866 m T d'Azeglio, writer, dies
Jan 19 In the year 1866 harry Davenport, NYC, actor/director (Her Unborn Child, My Sin)
Jan 20 In the year 1866 prim's Insurrection in Spain ends
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 On this day in history gelett Burgess, author (Purple Cow)
Jan 31 On this day in history emil Strauss, Germany, writer (Naked Man)
Feb 01 On this day in history cholera in Russia, Germany
Feb 04 In the year 1866 mary Baker Eddy cures her injuries by opening a bible
Feb 05 On this day in history arthur Keith, Scottish anthropologist
Feb 06 Karl T Sapper, German geography/geologist (Vulkankunde) in the year 1866.
Feb 07 On this day in history raf[ael] Verhulst, [Koen Ravestein], Flemish writer (Jesus of Nazarus)
Feb 09 In the year 1866 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 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) in the year 1866.
Feb 15 In the year 1866 bannister Fletcher, London, architect & architectural historian
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 in the year 1866.
Feb 21 On this day in history lucy B Hobbs (Taylor) becomes 1st US woman to earn a DDS degree
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.