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   In the year 1868 wilhelm Schmidt, German anthropologist/linguist (Anthropos)  

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   1st US parade with floats (Mardi Gras-Mobile Alabama) in the year 1868.  

Feb 24   In the year 1868 first US parade with floats (Mardi Gras-Mobile AL)  

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 on this day in history.  

Feb 25   On this day in history andrew Johnson impeached for violation of the Tenure of Office act  

Feb 25   On this day in history anthony J Block, Dutch lawyer (strafproces)  

Feb 26   Leonard Borwick, British(?) pianist on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1868 carl Eberwein, composer, dies at 81  

Mar 02   University of Illinois opens on this day in history.  

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

Mar 04   Royal Canadian Yacht Club (RCYC) chartered in Toronto on this day in history.  

Mar 05   In the year 1868 arrigo Boito's opera "Mefistofele," premieres in Milan  

Mar 05   On this day in history prosper Poullet, Belgian viscount/jurist/minister  

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 in the year 1868.  

Mar 12   In the year 1868 britain annexed Basutoland in Africa  

Mar 12   Congress abolishes manufacturer's tax in the year 1868.  

Mar 12   In the year 1868 great Britain annexes Basutoland in Africa  

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

Mar 13   In the year 1868 senate begins President Andrew Johnson impeachment trial  

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

Mar 17   In the year 1868 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   Jesse James Gang robs bank in Russelville KY of $14,000 in the year 1868.  

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

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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 in the year 1868.  

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

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

Jan 03   Moritz Hauptmann, composer, dies at 75 in the year 1868.  

Jan 07   On this day in history william Batchelder Bradbury, composer, dies at 51  

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

Jan 22   Moritz Ganz, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.  

Jan 28   Adalbert Stifter, Austrian author (Witiko), commits suicide at 62 died on this day in history.  

Feb 11   Leon Foucault, discovers 1st physical proof of Earth's rotation, dies on this day in history.  

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.