Historical Events In 1868

Feb 14   Henricus A Poels, Dutch RC theologist/social foreman in the year 1868.  

Feb 16   Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks forms (NY) on this day in history.  

Feb 16   The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is founded on this day in history.  

Feb 16   Wilhelm Schmidt, German anthropologist/linguist (Anthropos) on this day in history.  

Feb 22   Henri Polak, union leader/politician (soc-dem) on this day in history.  

Feb 23   In the year 1868 william E B Du Bois, Mass, civil rights writer (Souls of Black Folk)  

Feb 24   On this day in history 1st US parade with floats (Mardi Gras-Mobile Alabama)  

Feb 24   First US parade with floats (Mardi Gras-Mobile AL) in the year 1868.  

Feb 24   On this day in history the House of Representatives impeaches (but the Senate later acquits) U.S. President Andrew Johnson, following his attempt to dismiss War Secretary Edwin Stanton.  

Feb 25   Andrew Johnson impeached for violation of the Tenure of Office act in the year 1868.  

Feb 25   In the year 1868 anthony J Block, Dutch lawyer (strafproces)  

Feb 26   On this day in history leonard Borwick, British(?) pianist  

Feb 29   On this day in history 1st British govt of Disraeli forms  

Feb 29   On this day in history british government of Disraeli forms  

Feb 29   On this day in history [Charles] Louis I [Augustus], King of Bavaria (L Montez), dies at 81  

Mar 02   Carl Eberwein, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1868.  

Mar 02   In the year 1868 university of Illinois opens  

Mar 03   Alain, [Emile-Auguste Chartier], French philosopher/writer in the year 1868.  

Mar 04   In the year 1868 royal Canadian Yacht Club (RCYC) chartered in Toronto.  

Mar 05   Arrigo Boito's opera "Mefistofele," premieres in Milan on this day in history.  

Mar 05   Prosper Poullet, Belgian viscount/jurist/minister on this day in history.  

Mar 05   Stapler patented in England by C H Gould on this day in history.  

Mar 05   US Senate organizes to decide charges against President Andrew Johnson on this day in history.  

Mar 09   The opera "Hamlet" premieres in Paris on this day in history.  

Mar 12   In the year 1868 britain annexed Basutoland in Africa  

Mar 12   On this day in history congress abolishes manufacturer's tax  

Mar 12   Great Britain annexes Basutoland in Africa on this day in history.  

Mar 13   On this day in history senate begins Pres Andrew Johnson impeachment trial  

Mar 13   Senate begins President Andrew Johnson impeachment trial in the year 1868.  

Mar 16   On this day in history maxim Gorki, USSR, playwright (The Lower Depths) [3/28 NS]  

Mar 17   On this day in history postage stamp canceling machine patent issued  

Mar 20   In the year 1868 jesse James Gang robs bank in Russelville Kentucky of $14,000  

Mar 20   On this day in history jesse James Gang robs bank in Russelville KY of $14,000  

Mar 20   Obe Postma, Frisian poet/geography/historian (Frisian Clay Farm) in the year 1868.  

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Jan 01   Snitz Edwards, American actor (d. 1937) was born in the year 1868.  

Jan 03   Franz V M Cumont, Belgian religious historian was born on this day in history.  

Jan 06   Vittorio Monti, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 07   Abraham M "Mark" Lidzbarski, Polish/German orientalist was born in the year 1868.  

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of frank Dyson, proved Einstein right about light bent by gravity  

Jan 09   In the year 1868 birth of s. P. L. Sørensen, Danish chemist (d. 1939)  

Jan 11   Cai Yuanpei, Chinese educator (d. 1940) was born in the year 1868.  

Jan 14   In the year 1868 birth of catharina A M de Savornin Lohman, Dutch author (Belief)  

Jan 03   In the year 1868 moritz Hauptmann, composer, dies at 75  

Jan 07   William Batchelder Bradbury, composer, dies at 51 in the year 1868.  

Jan 14   On this day in history heinrich Schenker, Austrian musicologist (Ursatz), dies at 66  

Jan 22   In the year 1868 moritz Ganz, composer, dies at 61  

Jan 28   On this day in history death of adalbert Stifter, Austrian author (Witiko), commits suicide at 62  

Feb 11   In the year 1868 leon Foucault, discovers 1st physical proof of Earth's rotation, dies  

Feb 29   [Charles] Louis I [Augustus], King of Bavaria (L Montez), dies at 81 in the year 1868.  

Mar 02   Carl Eberwein, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.