Historical Events In 1868

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

Feb 16   In the year 1868 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   On this day in history wilhelm Schmidt, German anthropologist/linguist (Anthropos)  

Feb 22   On this day in history henri Polak, union leader/politician (soc-dem)  

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

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

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   In the year 1868 andrew Johnson impeached for violation of the Tenure of Office act  

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

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

Mar 02   On this day in history carl Eberwein, composer, dies at 81  

Mar 02   On this day in history university of Illinois opens  

Mar 03   In the year 1868 alain, [Emile-Auguste Chartier], French philosopher/writer  

Mar 04   On this day in history royal Canadian Yacht Club (RCYC) chartered in Toronto.  

Mar 05   On this day in history arrigo Boito's opera "Mefistofele," premieres in Milan  

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 in the year 1868.  

Mar 12   Britain annexed Basutoland in Africa in the year 1868.  

Mar 12   Congress abolishes manufacturer's tax on this day in history.  

Mar 12   On this day in history great Britain annexes Basutoland in Africa  

Mar 13   Senate begins Pres Andrew Johnson impeachment trial on this day in history.  

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   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   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) on this day in history.  

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Jan 01   Snitz Edwards, American actor (d. 1937) was born on this day in history.  

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   Abraham M "Mark" Lidzbarski, Polish/German orientalist was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 09   S. P. L. Sørensen, Danish chemist (d. 1939) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 11   On this day in history birth of cai Yuanpei, Chinese educator (d. 1940)  

Jan 14   On this day in history birth of catharina A M de Savornin Lohman, Dutch author (Belief)  

Jan 03   On this day in history moritz Hauptmann, composer, dies at 75  

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

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

Jan 22   Moritz Ganz, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1868.  

Jan 28   Adalbert Stifter, Austrian author (Witiko), commits suicide at 62 died in the year 1868.  

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