Historical Events In 1866

Jan 09   Albert Baertsoen, Flemish painter/etcher   

Jan 09   Fisk University establishes   

Jan 11   Steamship London sinks in storm off Land's End England, results in the deaths of 220.   

Jan 12   The Royal Aeronautical Society is formed in London   

Jan 13   Vasily Sergeyevich Kalinnikov, composer.   

Jan 15   Bedrich Smetana's opera "Branibori v Cechach," premieres in Prague   

Jan 15   Bedrich Smetana's opera "Branibori vs Cechach," premieres in Prague.   

Jan 15   M T d'Azeglio, writer, dies   

Jan 19   Harry Davenport, NYC, actor/director (Her Unborn Child, My Sin)   

Jan 20   Prim's Insurrection in Spain ends.   

Jan 20   Richard Le Gallienne, English writer (Maker of Gainborg)   

Jan 27   John Gibson, sculptor, dies   

Jan 29   Romain Rolland, France, writer (Jean-Christophe) (Nobel 1915).   

Jan 29   Romain Rolland, French writer is born   

Jan 30   Gelett Burgess, author (Purple Cow).   

Jan 31   Emil Strauss, Germany, writer (Naked Man).   

Feb 01   Cholera in Russia, Germany   

Feb 04   Mary Baker Eddy cures her injuries by opening a bible   

Feb 05   Arthur Keith, Scottish anthropologist.   

Feb 06   Karl T Sapper, German geography/geologist (Vulkankunde).   

Feb 07   Raf[ael] Verhulst, [Koen Ravestein], Flemish writer (Jesus of Nazarus).   

Feb 09   George Ade, US, journalist/playwright/humorist (Fables in Slang)   

Feb 10   Bror Beckman, composer.   

Feb 10   Dutch government Frans van der Putte forms.   

Feb 10   Dutch govt Frans van der Putte forms.   

Feb 13   Jesse James holds up his 1st bank, Liberty MO ($15000)   

Feb 13   Jesse James holds up his 1st bank, Liberty, Missouri ($15000).   

Feb 15   Bannister Fletcher, London, architect and architectural historian   

Feb 16   Johann Strauss, Austria, composer (Waltz King).   

Feb 16   Johann Strauss, Austrian composer is born   

Feb 16   Spencer Compton Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington is recorded as becoming the British Secretary of State for War   

Feb 21   Lucy B Hobbs (Taylor) is recorded as becoming 1st US woman to earn a DDS degree.   

Feb 21   Lucy B Hobbs (Taylor) is recorded as becoming inaugural US woman to earn a DDS degree.   

Feb 24   Arthur Pearson, Wookey Somerset England, newspaper proprietor   

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Jan 02   Prof gilbert murray: Australian classical scholar    

Jan 08   William g. conley: American politician   

Jan 09   Albert baertsoen: Flemish painter/etcher   

Jan 13   Vasily sergeyevich kalinnikov: Composer   

Jan 15   Nathan söderblom: Swedish archbishop, recipient of the nobel peace prize    

Jan 19   Harry davenport: Nyc, actor/director (her unborn child, my sin)   

Jan 20   Richard le gallienne: English writer (maker of gainborg)   

Jan 25   Emile vandervelde: Leader of belgian bwp party   

Jan 10   Pyotr pletnyov: Russian poet (b. 1792)   

Jan 15   M t d'azeglio: Writer,   

Jan 23   Thomas love peacock: English satirist (b. 1785)   

Jan 27   John gibson: Sculptor,    

Feb 03   François-xavier garneau: French canadian poet and historian (b. 1809)   

Mar 04   Alexander campbell: Irish/us founder disciples of christ,   

Mar 06   William whewell: English scientist, philosopher, and historian of science (b. 1794)   

Mar 10   Antonio francesco gaetano s pacini: Composer,