Page 2: 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 in the year 1868.   

Feb 16   On this day in history 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   First US parade with floats (Mardi Gras-Mobile AL) in the year 1868.   

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

Feb 25   Anthony J Block, Dutch lawyer (strafproces) on this day in history.   

Feb 26   In the year 1868 leonard Borwick, British(?) pianist   

Feb 29   1st British govt of Disraeli forms in the year 1868.   

Feb 29   British government of Disraeli forms on this day in history.   

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

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

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   Royal Canadian Yacht Club (RCYC) chartered in Toronto in the year 1868.   

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

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

Mar 05   On this day in history stapler patented in England by C H Gould   

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   On this day in history britain annexed Basutoland in Africa   

Mar 12   In the year 1868 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 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 17   Postage stamp canceling machine patent issued on this day in history.   

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

Mar 20   Jesse James Gang robs bank in Russelville KY of $14,000 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of franz V M Cumont, Belgian religious historian   

Jan 06   Vittorio Monti, composer was born in the year 1868.   

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

Jan 08   Frank Dyson, proved Einstein right about light bent by gravity was born in the year 1868.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   Catharina A M de Savornin Lohman, Dutch author (Belief) was born in the year 1868.   

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

Jan 07   William Batchelder Bradbury, composer, dies at 51 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   In the year 1868 heinrich Schenker, Austrian musicologist (Ursatz), dies at 66   

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

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

Feb 11   On this day in history 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