Historical Events In 1866

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

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

May 23   Gustav Aschaffenburg, German psychiatrist/criminalologist on this day in history.  

May 24   On this day in history armando Frid, Argentina, live until July 28 1990 (124 years)  

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

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

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

May 28   In the year 1866 dutch Government of Zuylen van Nijevelt/Heemskerk forms  

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

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

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

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

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

Jun 07   On this day in history irish Fenians raid Pigeon Hill, Qu‚bec  

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

Jun 13   In the year 1866 house passes 14th Amendment  

Jun 13   On this day in history house passes 14th Amendment (Civil rights for blacks)  

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   Jacobus T Abels, painter, dies at 62 in the year 1866.  

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

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   In the year 1866 josef Swickard, Coblenz Germany, actor (Lost City, Tale of 2 Cities)  

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

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

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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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1866.  

Jan 20   On this day in history birth of richard Le Gallienne, English writer (Maker of Gainborg)  

Jan 25   Emile Vandervelde, leader of Belgian BWP party was born in the year 1866.  

Jan 10   On this day in history death of pyotr Pletnyov, Russian poet (b. 1792)  

Jan 15   M T d'Azeglio, writer, dies in the year 1866.  

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

Jan 27   In the year 1866 john Gibson, sculptor, dies  

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

Mar 04   In the year 1866 alexander Campbell, Irish/US founder Disciples of Christ, dies at 77  

Mar 06   In the year 1866 death of william Whewell, English scientist, philosopher, and historian of science (b. 1794)  

Mar 10   Antonio Francesco Gaetano S Pacini, composer, dies at 87 on this day in history.