Page 4: Historical Events In 1866

May 18   On this day in history french Govt of De Putte resigns   

May 21   On this day in history 1st-class debut of G F Grace aged 15 years 159 days   

May 23   On this day in history gustav Aschaffenburg, German psychiatrist/criminalologist   

May 24   In the year 1866 armando Frid, Argentina, live until July 28 1990 (124 years)   

May 24   Berkeley CA named (for George Berkeley, Bishop of Cloyne) on this day in history.   

May 24   On this day in history berkeley, Calif named (for George Berkeley, Bishop of Cloyne)   

May 26   In the year 1866 john Eigenhuis, writer (Tough Workers)   

May 28   Dutch Government of Zuylen van Nijevelt/Heemskerk forms in the year 1866.   

May 28   On this day in history dutch govt of Zuylen van Nijevelt/Heemskerk forms   

May 30   In the year 1866 opera "Die Verkaufte Braut" premieres (Prague)   

May 31   Vladimir Ivanovich Rebikov, composer on this day in history.   

Jun 01   On this day in history general Dutch Typographer Union forms   

Jun 01   Renegade Irish Fenians invade Fort Erie Ontario from US in the year 1866.   

Jun 02   Renegade Irish Fenians surrender to US forces in the year 1866.   

Jun 07   Chief Seattle, Native American leader in the year 1866.   

Jun 07   In the year 1866 irish Fenians raid Pigeon Hill, Quebec   

Jun 07   In the year 1866 irish Fenians raid Pigeon Hill, Qu‚bec   

Jun 11   The Allahabad High Court (then Agra High Court) is established in India in the year 1866.   

Jun 13   House passes 14th Amendment on this day in history.   

Jun 13   House passes 14th Amendment (Civil rights for blacks) on this day in history.   

Jun 13   In the year 1866 lambertus Zijl, sculptor (Trade scholarship)   

Jun 15   On this day in history c H F Peters discovers asteroid #88 Thisbe   

Jun 15   In the year 1866 prussia attacks Austria   

Jun 18   On this day in history jacobus T Abels, painter, dies at 62   

Jun 20   On this day in history italy declares war on Austria   

Jun 20   In the year 1866 ivans, [Jacob van Schevichaven], Dutch lawyer/detective writer   

Jun 23   On this day in history samuel Sarphati, Amsterdam physician/social activist, dies at 53   

Jun 24   2nd Battle at Custozza: Prussian-Austria beats Italian army on this day in history.   

Jun 26   On this day in history josef Swickard, Coblenz Germany, actor (Lost City, Tale of 2 Cities)   

Jul 03   Albert Gottschalk, Danish painter on this day in history.   

Jul 04   In the year 1866 firecracker thrown in wood starts fire destroying half of Portland, Mainee, US   

Jul 04   On this day in history firecracker thrown in wood starts fire destroying much of Portland, Me   

Jul 10   In the year 1866 indelible pencil patented by Edson P Clark, Northampton, Mass   

Jul 10   In the year 1866 indelible pencil patents by Edson P Clark, Northampton, Mass   

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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   Vasily Sergeyevich Kalinnikov, composer was born in the year 1866.   

Jan 15   Nathan Söderblom, Swedish archbishop, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize (d. 1931) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 19   Harry Davenport, NYC, actor/director (Her Unborn Child, My Sin) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 20   Richard Le Gallienne, English writer (Maker of Gainborg) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 10   In the year 1866 death of pyotr Pletnyov, Russian poet (b. 1792)   

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

Jan 23   On this day in history death of thomas Love Peacock, English satirist (b. 1785)   

Jan 27   John Gibson, sculptor, dies in the year 1866.   

Feb 03   François-Xavier Garneau, French Canadian poet and historian (b. 1809) died in the year 1866.   

Mar 04   Alexander Campbell, Irish/US founder Disciples of Christ, dies at 77 in the year 1866.   

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

Mar 10   Antonio Francesco Gaetano S Pacini, composer, dies at 87 in the year 1866.