Page 2: Historical Events In 1868

Feb 14   Henricus A Poels, Dutch RC theologist/social foreman on this day in history.   

Feb 16   On this day in history benevolent & Protective Order of Elks forms (NY)   

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

Feb 16   Wilhelm Schmidt, German anthropologist/linguist (Anthropos) in the year 1868.   

Feb 22   In the year 1868 henri Polak, union leader/politician (soc-dem)   

Feb 23   On this day in history william E B Du Bois, Mass, civil rights writer (Souls of Black Folk)   

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

Feb 24   First US parade with floats (Mardi Gras-Mobile AL) on this day in history.   

Feb 24   The House of Representatives impeaches (but the Senate later acquits) U.S. President Andrew Johnson, following his attempt to dismiss War Secretary Edwin Stanton in the year 1868.   

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   In the year 1868 [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   University of Illinois opens on this day in history.   

Mar 03   Alain, [Emile-Auguste Chartier], French philosopher/writer on this day in history.   

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

Mar 05   Arrigo Boito's opera "Mefistofele," premieres in Milan in the year 1868.   

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

Mar 05   Stapler patented in England by C H Gould in the year 1868.   

Mar 05   In the year 1868 uS Senate organizes to decide charges against President Andrew Johnson   

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   Congress abolishes manufacturer's tax in the year 1868.   

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

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

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

Mar 16   Maxim Gorki, USSR, playwright (The Lower Depths) [3/28 NS] in the year 1868.   

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

Mar 20   On this day in history 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   On this day in history obe Postma, Frisian poet/geography/historian (Frisian Clay Farm)   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of snitz Edwards, American actor (d. 1937)   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1868 birth of vittorio Monti, composer   

Jan 07   In the year 1868 birth of abraham M "Mark" Lidzbarski, Polish/German orientalist   

Jan 08   In the year 1868 birth of frank Dyson, proved Einstein right about light bent by gravity   

Jan 09   S. P. L. Sørensen, Danish chemist (d. 1939) was born in the year 1868.   

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

Jan 14   Catharina A M de Savornin Lohman, Dutch author (Belief) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Moritz Hauptmann, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 14   Heinrich Schenker, Austrian musicologist (Ursatz), dies at 66 in the year 1868.   

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   On this day in history carl Eberwein, composer, dies at 81