Historical Events In 1866

May 18   In the year 1866 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   In the year 1866 gustav Aschaffenburg, German psychiatrist/criminalologist  

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

May 24   In the year 1866 berkeley CA named (for George Berkeley, Bishop of Cloyne)  

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

May 26   John Eigenhuis, writer (Tough Workers) on this day in history.  

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   Vladimir Ivanovich Rebikov, composer on this day in history.  

Jun 01   General Dutch Typographer Union forms in the year 1866.  

Jun 01   Renegade Irish Fenians invade Fort Erie Ontario from US on this day in history.  

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

Jun 07   On this day in history chief Seattle, Native American leader  

Jun 07   Irish Fenians raid Pigeon Hill, Quebec on this day in history.  

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

Jun 11   In the year 1866 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) on this day in history.  

Jun 13   Lambertus Zijl, sculptor (Trade scholarship) on this day in history.  

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

Jun 20   Italy declares war on Austria on this day in history.  

Jun 20   Ivans, [Jacob van Schevichaven], Dutch lawyer/detective writer on this day in history.  

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

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

Jun 26   Josef Swickard, Coblenz Germany, actor (Lost City, Tale of 2 Cities) in the year 1866.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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 in the year 1866.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 10   Pyotr Pletnyov, Russian poet (b. 1792) died on this day in history.  

Jan 15   In the year 1866 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   In the year 1866 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   In the year 1866 antonio Francesco Gaetano S Pacini, composer, dies at 87