Historical Events In 1866
Sunday, 28 February 2021
Jan 09 Albert Baertsoen, Flemish painter/etcher in the year 1866.
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 On this day in history the Royal Aeronautical Society is formed in London.
Jan 13 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.
Jan 15 On this day in history m T d'Azeglio, writer, dies
Jan 19 Harry Davenport, NYC, actor/director (Her Unborn Child, My Sin) in the year 1866.
Jan 20 Prim's Insurrection in Spain ends in the year 1866.
Jan 20 Richard Le Gallienne, English writer (Maker of Gainborg) on this day in history.
Jan 27 In the year 1866 john Gibson, sculptor, dies
Jan 29 Romain Rolland, France, writer (Jean-Christophe) (Nobel 1915) on this day in history.
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 In the year 1866 cholera in Russia, Germany
Feb 04 On this day in history mary Baker Eddy cures her injuries by opening a bible
Feb 05 Arthur Keith, Scottish anthropologist on this day in history.
Feb 06 Karl T Sapper, German geography/geologist (Vulkankunde) in the year 1866.
Feb 07 Raf[ael] Verhulst, [Koen Ravestein], Flemish writer (Jesus of Nazarus) on this day in history.
Feb 09 George Ade, US, journalist/playwright/humorist (Fables in Slang) on this day in history.
Feb 10 Bror Beckman, composer on this day in history.
Feb 10 Dutch government Frans van der Putte forms on this day in history.
Feb 10 Dutch govt Frans van der Putte forms on this day in history.
Feb 13 In the year 1866 jesse James holds up his 1st bank, Liberty MO ($15,000)
Feb 13 On this day in history 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 On this day in history johann Strauss, Austria, composer (Waltz King)
Feb 16 On this day in history 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 In the year 1866 lucy B Hobbs (Taylor) becomes 1st US woman to earn a DDS degree
Feb 21 Lucy B Hobbs (Taylor) becomes first US woman to earn a DDS degree in the year 1866.
Feb 24 Arthur Pearson, Wookey Somerset England, newspaper proprietor in the year 1866.