Historical Events In 1867

Jan 01   Charles Edward Montague, English author/critic (Fiery Particles)   

Jan 06   Georges Martin Witkowski, composer.   

Jan 07   Private Timothy O'Hea is awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery in 1866, protecting the lives of 800 emigrants on a Grand Trunk train menaced by a fire in a boxcar carrying explosives. This is the only VC awarded for a brave deed not done in the face of the enemy   

Jan 08   Emily Green Balch, US, sociologist/feminist/pacifist (Nobel 1946)   

Jan 08   Legislation gives suffrage to DC blacks, despite Pres Johnson's veto.   

Jan 08   Legislation gives suffrage to DC blacks, despite President Johnson's veto.   

Jan 09   Jacques Urlus, Dutch tenor (Opera of Leipzig, Song of the Earth)   

Jan 11   Benito Juárez is recorded as becoming the Mexican president again   

Jan 12   Leo Tolstoy's "Smert Ioonna Groznogo," premieres in St Petersburg.   

Jan 12   Victor Cousin, French philosopher/minister of Education, dies at 74.   

Jan 21   James Marcus, New York, American actor (The Eagle, The Lonely Trail)   

Jan 23   Herbert Bedford, composer.   

Jan 27   Claude Antoine Terrasse, composer   

Jan 29   Vicente Blasco Ibanez, Spanish writer is born.   

Jan 29   Vicente Blasco Ibáñez, Spain, writer (4 Horsemen of Apocalypse)   

Jan 31   Maronite nationalist leader Youssef Karam leaves Lebanon on board of a French ship for Algeria   

Feb 01   Bricklayers start working 8-hour days   

Feb 01   Measles in Australia   

Feb 01   Plague in Iraq   

Feb 03   Prince Mutsuhito, 14, is recorded as becoming Emperor Meiji of Japan (1867-1912).   

Feb 05   Casper A Lingbeek, vicar/Dutch MP (HSP, 1925..37).   

Feb 05   Salomon Munk, published Arabic edition of Maimounides, dies   

Feb 06   Peabody Fund forms to promote Black education in South   

Feb 07   Laura Ingalls Wilder, Wisc, kid book author (Little House on Prarie).   

Feb 08   The Ausgleich results in the establishment of the Dual Monarchy of Austria-Hungary.   

Feb 09   Edward Naylor, composer.   

Feb 09   Nebraska is recorded as becoming 37th US state   

Feb 11   August W Messer, German philosopher/educator/psychologist.   

Feb 12   Hedwig Courths-Mahler, German author (Warbride) [or Febr 18].   

Feb 13   Johann Strauss' "Blue Danube" waltz premieres in Vienna   

Feb 14   Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co issues 1st policy   

Feb 14   Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company issues inaugural policy.   

Feb 17   1st ship passes through Suez Canal.   

Feb 17   William Cadbury, England, chocolate manufacturer (Cadbury).   

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Jan 01   Charles edward montague: English author/critic (fiery particles)   

Jan 01   Lew fields: Comedian (of weber & fields)   

Jan 06   Georges martin witkowski: Composer   

Jan 08   Emily green balch: Us, sociologist/feminist/pacifist (nobel 1946)   

Jan 09   Jacques urlus: Dutch tenor (opera of leipzig, song of the earth)   

Jan 11   Edward b. titchener: British psychologist   

Jan 17   Carl laemmle: German-born film executive   

Jan 18   Rubén darío: Nicaraguan journalist, diplomat, poet    

Jan 11   Sir stuart donaldson: First premier of the colony of new south wales (b. 1812)   

Jan 12   Victor cousin: French philosopher/minister of education,   

Jan 14   Jean auguste dominique ingres: French painter (b. 1780)   

Feb 05   Salomon munk: Published arabic edition of maimounides,   

Feb 23   George thomas smart: Composer,    

Mar 02   French a durlet: Belgian sculptor/architect,   

Mar 06   Wiktor kazynski: Composer,   

Mar 16   Benjamin hanby: Composer,