Page 4: Historical Events In 1866

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

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   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) in the year 1866.   

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

May 26   On this day in history john Eigenhuis, writer (Tough Workers)   

May 28   Dutch Government of Zuylen van Nijevelt/Heemskerk forms on this day in history.   

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

May 30   Opera "Die Verkaufte Braut" premieres (Prague) in the year 1866.   

May 31   In the year 1866 vladimir Ivanovich Rebikov, composer   

Jun 01   General Dutch Typographer Union forms on this day in history.   

Jun 01   On this day in history renegade Irish Fenians invade Fort Erie Ontario from US   

Jun 02   Renegade Irish Fenians surrender to US forces on this day in history.   

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

Jun 07   On this day in history irish Fenians raid Pigeon Hill, Quebec   

Jun 07   Irish Fenians raid Pigeon Hill, Qu‚bec in the year 1866.   

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

Jun 13   House passes 14th Amendment in the year 1866.   

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

Jun 13   Lambertus Zijl, sculptor (Trade scholarship) in the year 1866.   

Jun 15   C H F Peters discovers asteroid #88 Thisbe on this day in history.   

Jun 15   Prussia attacks Austria in the year 1866.   

Jun 18   Jacobus T Abels, painter, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Jun 20   In the year 1866 italy declares war on Austria   

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

Jul 03   In the year 1866 albert Gottschalk, Danish painter   

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

Jul 04   Firecracker thrown in wood starts fire destroying much of Portland, Me in the year 1866.   

Jul 10   Indelible pencil patented by Edson P Clark, Northampton, Mass on this day in history.   

Jul 10   Indelible pencil patents by Edson P Clark, Northampton, Mass on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1866 birth of prof Gilbert Murray, Australian classical scholar (d. 1957)   

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

Jan 09   Albert Baertsoen, Flemish painter/etcher was born in the year 1866.   

Jan 13   Vasily Sergeyevich Kalinnikov, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 15   Nathan Söderblom, Swedish archbishop, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize (d. 1931) was born in the year 1866.   

Jan 19   In the year 1866 birth of harry Davenport, NYC, actor/director (Her Unborn Child, My Sin)   

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

Jan 25   In the year 1866 birth of emile Vandervelde, leader of Belgian BWP party   

Jan 10   Pyotr Pletnyov, Russian poet (b. 1792) died in the year 1866.   

Jan 15   On this day in history m T d'Azeglio, writer, dies   

Jan 23   Thomas Love Peacock, English satirist (b. 1785) died on this day in history.   

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

Feb 03   In the year 1866 death of françois-Xavier Garneau, French Canadian poet and historian (b. 1809)   

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   In the year 1866 antonio Francesco Gaetano S Pacini, composer, dies at 87