Page 2: Historical Events In 1868

Feb 14   In the year 1868 henricus A Poels, Dutch RC theologist/social foreman   

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

Feb 22   In the year 1868 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) 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 in the year 1868.   

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   Leonard Borwick, British(?) pianist in the year 1868.   

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

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

Mar 05   In the year 1868 prosper Poullet, Belgian viscount/jurist/minister   

Mar 05   In the year 1868 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   On this day in history the opera "Hamlet" premieres in Paris   

Mar 12   In the year 1868 britain annexed Basutoland in Africa   

Mar 12   On this day in history congress abolishes manufacturer's tax   

Mar 12   Great Britain annexes Basutoland in Africa in the year 1868.   

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

Mar 13   On this day in history 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   Postage stamp canceling machine patent issued in the year 1868.   

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

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) 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 on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1868.   

Jan 09   On this day in history 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 in the year 1868.   

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   Heinrich Schenker, Austrian musicologist (Ursatz), dies at 66 in the year 1868.   

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

Mar 02   In the year 1868 carl Eberwein, composer, dies at 81