Historical Events In 1866
Tuesday, 19 March 2024
Jan 09 On this day in history albert Baertsoen, Flemish painter/etcher
Jan 09 On this day in history fisk University establishes
Jan 11 Steamship London sinks in storm off Land's End England, kills 220 on this day in history.
Jan 12 On this day in history the Royal Aeronautical Society is formed in London.
Jan 13 In the year 1866 vasily Sergeyevich Kalinnikov, composer
Jan 15 On this day in history 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 On this day in history harry Davenport, NYC, actor/director (Her Unborn Child, My Sin)
Jan 20 Prim's Insurrection in Spain ends on this day in history.
Jan 20 On this day in history richard Le Gallienne, English writer (Maker of Gainborg)
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 The birth of Romain Rolland, French writer in the year 1866.
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) on this day in history.
Feb 07 Raf[ael] Verhulst, [Koen Ravestein], Flemish writer (Jesus of Nazarus) on this day in history.
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 on this day in history.
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 In the year 1866 jesse James holds up his 1st bank, Liberty, Missouri ($15,000)
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 Spencer Compton Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington becomes the British Secretary of State for War on this day in history.
Feb 16 The birth of Johann Strauss, Austrian composer on this day in history.
Feb 21 Lucy B Hobbs (Taylor) becomes 1st US woman to earn a DDS degree on this day in history.
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.