Page 2: Historical Events In 1868

Feb 14   Henricus A Poels, Dutch RC theologist/social foreman   

Feb 16   Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks forms (NY).   

Feb 16   The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is founded.   

Feb 16   Wilhelm Schmidt, German anthropologist/linguist (Anthropos)   

Feb 22   Henri Polak, union leader/politician (soc-dem).   

Feb 23   William E B Du Bois, Mass, civil rights writer (Souls of Black Folk)   

Feb 24   1st US parade with floats (Mardi Gras-Mobile Alabama)   

Feb 24   inaugural 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   

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

Feb 25   Anthony J Block, Dutch lawyer (strafproces)   

Feb 26   Leonard Borwick, British(?) pianist.   

Feb 29   1st British govt of Disraeli forms   

Feb 29   British government of Disraeli forms.   

Feb 29   [Charles] Louis I [Augustus], King of Bavaria (L Montez), dies at 81   

Mar 02   Carl Eberwein, composer, dies at 81.   

Mar 02   University of Illinois opens.   

Mar 03   Alain, [Emile-Auguste Chartier], French philosopher/writer   

Mar 04   Royal Canadian Yacht Club (RCYC) chartered in Toronto   

Mar 05   Arrigo Boito's opera "Mefistofele," premieres in Milan   

Mar 05   Prosper Poullet, Belgian viscount/jurist/minister   

Mar 05   Stapler patented in England by C H Gould   

Mar 05   US Senate organizes to decide charges against President Andrew Johnson.   

Mar 09   The opera "Hamlet" premieres in Paris   

Mar 12   Britain annexed Basutoland in Africa   

Mar 12   Congress abolishes manufacturer's tax   

Mar 12   Great Britain annexes Basutoland in Africa   

Mar 13   Senate begins Pres Andrew Johnson impeachment trial   

Mar 13   Senate begins President Andrew Johnson impeachment trial.   

Mar 16   Maxim Gorki, USSR, playwright (The Lower Depths) [3/28 NS]   

Mar 17   Postage stamp canceling machine patent issued.   

Mar 20   Jesse James Gang robs bank in Russelville Kentucky of $14000   

Mar 20   Jesse James Gang robs bank in Russelville KY of $14000.   

Mar 20   Obe Postma, Frisian poet/geography/historian (Frisian Clay Farm).   

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Jan 01   Snitz edwards: American actor    

Jan 03   Franz v m cumont: Belgian religious historian   

Jan 06   Vittorio monti: Composer   

Jan 07   Abraham m "mark" lidzbarski: Polish/german orientalist   

Jan 08   Frank dyson: Proved einstein right about light bent by gravity   

Jan 09   S. p. l. sørensen: Danish chemist    

Jan 11   Cai yuanpei: Chinese educator    

Jan 14   Catharina a m de savornin lohman: Dutch author (belief)   

Jan 03   Moritz hauptmann: Composer,    

Jan 07   William batchelder bradbury: Composer,   

Jan 14   Heinrich schenker: Austrian musicologist (ursatz),    

Jan 22   Moritz ganz: Composer,   

Jan 28   Adalbert stifter: Austrian author (witiko), commits suicide at 62   

Feb 11   Leon foucault: Discovers 1st physical proof of earth's rotation,    

Feb 29   [charles] louis i [augustus]: King of bavaria (l montez),    

Mar 02   Carl eberwein: Composer,