Historical Events In 1866
Friday, 22 September 2023
Jan 09 Albert Baertsoen, Flemish painter/etcher on this day in history.
Jan 09 Fisk University establishes on this day in history.
Jan 11 In the year 1866 steamship London sinks in storm off Land's End England, kills 220
Jan 12 The Royal Aeronautical Society is formed in London in the year 1866.
Jan 13 Vasily Sergeyevich Kalinnikov, composer on this day in history.
Jan 15 On this day in history 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 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 In the year 1866 prim's Insurrection in Spain ends
Jan 20 Richard Le Gallienne, English writer (Maker of Gainborg) in the year 1866.
Jan 27 On this day in history john Gibson, sculptor, dies
Jan 29 Romain Rolland, France, writer (Jean-Christophe) (Nobel 1915) in the year 1866.
Jan 29 On this day in history the birth of Romain Rolland, French writer
Jan 30 Gelett Burgess, author (Purple Cow) in the year 1866.
Jan 31 Emil Strauss, Germany, writer (Naked Man) on this day in history.
Feb 01 On this day in history cholera in Russia, Germany
Feb 04 On this day in history 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 In the year 1866 raf[ael] Verhulst, [Koen Ravestein], Flemish writer (Jesus of Nazarus)
Feb 09 George Ade, US, journalist/playwright/humorist (Fables in Slang) on this day in history.
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 On this day in history dutch govt Frans van der Putte forms
Feb 13 Jesse James holds up his 1st bank, Liberty MO ($15,000) in the year 1866.
Feb 13 In the year 1866 jesse James holds up his 1st bank, Liberty, Missouri ($15,000)
Feb 15 Bannister Fletcher, London, architect & architectural historian on this day in history.
Feb 16 Johann Strauss, Austria, composer (Waltz King) on this day in history.
Feb 16 In the year 1866 spencer Compton Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington becomes the British Secretary of State for War.
Feb 16 In the year 1866 the birth of Johann Strauss, Austrian composer.
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 in the year 1866.