Page 4: Historical Events In 1866

May 18   French Govt of De Putte resigns on this day in history.   

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

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

May 24   Armando Frid, Argentina, live until July 28 1990 (124 years) in the year 1866.   

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

May 24   In the year 1866 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   On this day in history opera "Die Verkaufte Braut" premieres (Prague)   

May 31   On this day in history vladimir Ivanovich Rebikov, composer   

Jun 01   In the year 1866 general Dutch Typographer Union forms   

Jun 01   In the year 1866 renegade Irish Fenians invade Fort Erie Ontario from US   

Jun 02   On this day in history renegade Irish Fenians surrender to US forces   

Jun 07   In the year 1866 chief Seattle, Native American leader   

Jun 07   Irish Fenians raid Pigeon Hill, Quebec in the year 1866.   

Jun 07   Irish Fenians raid Pigeon Hill, Qu‚bec on this day in history.   

Jun 11   On this day in history the Allahabad High Court (then Agra High Court) is established in India.   

Jun 13   On this day in history house passes 14th Amendment   

Jun 13   House passes 14th Amendment (Civil rights for blacks) in the year 1866.   

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

Jun 15   C H F Peters discovers asteroid #88 Thisbe in the year 1866.   

Jun 15   Prussia attacks Austria in the year 1866.   

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

Jun 20   Italy declares war on Austria in the year 1866.   

Jun 20   Ivans, [Jacob van Schevichaven], Dutch lawyer/detective writer in the year 1866.   

Jun 23   Samuel Sarphati, Amsterdam physician/social activist, dies at 53 in the year 1866.   

Jun 24   2nd Battle at Custozza: Prussian-Austria beats Italian army in the year 1866.   

Jun 26   Josef Swickard, Coblenz Germany, actor (Lost City, Tale of 2 Cities) on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1866 firecracker thrown in wood starts fire destroying much of Portland, Me   

Jul 10   Indelible pencil patented by Edson P Clark, Northampton, Mass in the year 1866.   

Jul 10   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 09   On this day in history birth of albert Baertsoen, Flemish painter/etcher   

Jan 13   On this day in history 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   Harry Davenport, NYC, actor/director (Her Unborn Child, My Sin) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 20   In the year 1866 birth of richard Le Gallienne, English writer (Maker of Gainborg)   

Jan 25   On this day in history birth of emile Vandervelde, leader of Belgian BWP party   

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 in the year 1866.   

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

Feb 03   François-Xavier Garneau, French Canadian poet and historian (b. 1809) died on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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