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   On this day in history the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is founded   

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

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) on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1868 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   On this day in history andrew Johnson impeached for violation of the Tenure of Office act   

Feb 25   Anthony J Block, Dutch lawyer (strafproces) in the year 1868.   

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 in the year 1868.   

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 in the year 1868.   

Mar 02   On this day in history university of Illinois opens   

Mar 03   On this day in history alain, [Emile-Auguste Chartier], French philosopher/writer   

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   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   On this day in history the opera "Hamlet" premieres in Paris   

Mar 12   In the year 1868 britain annexed Basutoland in Africa   

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

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

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

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

Mar 16   On this day in history maxim Gorki, USSR, playwright (The Lower Depths) [3/28 NS]   

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

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

Mar 20   Jesse James Gang robs bank in Russelville KY of $14,000 in the year 1868.   

Mar 20   In the year 1868 obe Postma, Frisian poet/geography/historian (Frisian Clay Farm)   

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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   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   Frank Dyson, proved Einstein right about light bent by gravity was born on this day in history.   

Jan 09   In the year 1868 birth of s. P. L. Sørensen, Danish chemist (d. 1939)   

Jan 11   In the year 1868 birth of cai Yuanpei, Chinese educator (d. 1940)   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1868 moritz Hauptmann, composer, dies at 75   

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

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

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   On this day in history leon Foucault, discovers 1st physical proof of Earth's rotation, dies   

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