Historical Events In 1866

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 13   Vasily Sergeyevich Kalinnikov, composer in the year 1866.   

Jan 15   On this day in history bedrich Smetana's opera "Branibori v Cechach," premieres in Prague   

Jan 15   On this day in history bedrich Smetana's opera "Branibori vs Cechach," premieres in Prague   

Jan 15   M T d'Azeglio, writer, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 19   On this day in history harry Davenport, NYC, actor/director (Her Unborn Child, My Sin)   

Jan 20   On this day in history 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) on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1866 mary Baker Eddy cures her injuries by opening a bible   

Feb 05   Arthur Keith, Scottish anthropologist in the year 1866.   

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   On this day in history dutch government Frans van der Putte forms   

Feb 10   Dutch govt Frans van der Putte forms in the year 1866.   

Feb 13   Jesse James holds up his 1st bank, Liberty MO ($15,000) in the year 1866.   

Feb 13   Jesse James holds up his 1st bank, Liberty, Missouri ($15,000) in the year 1866.   

Feb 15   On this day in history bannister Fletcher, London, architect & architectural historian   

Feb 16   Johann Strauss, Austria, composer (Waltz King) in the year 1866.   

Feb 16   On this day in history spencer Compton Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington becomes the British Secretary of State for War.   

Feb 16   The birth of Johann Strauss, Austrian composer on this day in history.   

Feb 21   In the year 1866 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.   

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Jan 02   Prof Gilbert Murray, Australian classical scholar (d. 1957) was born in the year 1866.   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of william G. Conley, American politician (d. 1940)   

Jan 09   In the year 1866 birth of albert Baertsoen, Flemish painter/etcher   

Jan 13   In the year 1866 birth of vasily Sergeyevich Kalinnikov, composer   

Jan 15   On this day in history birth of nathan Söderblom, Swedish archbishop, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize (d. 1931)   

Jan 19   In the year 1866 birth of harry Davenport, NYC, actor/director (Her Unborn Child, My Sin)   

Jan 20   On this day in history birth of richard Le Gallienne, English writer (Maker of Gainborg)   

Jan 25   Emile Vandervelde, leader of Belgian BWP party was born on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Pyotr Pletnyov, Russian poet (b. 1792) died on this day in history.   

Jan 15   M T d'Azeglio, writer, dies in the year 1866.   

Jan 23   Thomas Love Peacock, English satirist (b. 1785) died on this day in history.   

Jan 27   On this day in history john Gibson, sculptor, dies   

Feb 03   On this day in history death of françois-Xavier Garneau, French Canadian poet and historian (b. 1809)   

Mar 04   On this day in history alexander Campbell, Irish/US founder Disciples of Christ, dies at 77   

Mar 06   William Whewell, English scientist, philosopher, and historian of science (b. 1794) died in the year 1866.   

Mar 10   On this day in history antonio Francesco Gaetano S Pacini, composer, dies at 87