Page 2: Historical Events In 1868

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

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   In the year 1868 henri Polak, union leader/politician (soc-dem)   

Feb 23   On this day in history william E B Du Bois, Mass, civil rights writer (Souls of Black Folk)   

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) in the year 1868.   

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

Feb 25   On this day in history anthony J Block, Dutch lawyer (strafproces)   

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

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

Feb 29   On this day in history british government of Disraeli forms   

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

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

Mar 02   University of Illinois opens in the year 1868.   

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   Arrigo Boito's opera "Mefistofele," premieres in Milan on this day in history.   

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

Mar 05   Stapler patented in England by C H Gould in the year 1868.   

Mar 05   On this day in history uS Senate organizes to decide charges against President Andrew Johnson   

Mar 09   On this day in history the opera "Hamlet" premieres in Paris   

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

Mar 12   In the year 1868 congress abolishes manufacturer's tax   

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

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

Mar 13   In the year 1868 senate begins President Andrew Johnson impeachment trial   

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 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   In the year 1868 birth of snitz Edwards, American actor (d. 1937)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of franz V M Cumont, Belgian religious historian   

Jan 06   Vittorio Monti, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Abraham M "Mark" Lidzbarski, Polish/German orientalist was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jan 07   On this day in history william Batchelder Bradbury, composer, dies at 51   

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

Jan 22   Moritz Ganz, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

Jan 28   On this day in history death of adalbert Stifter, Austrian author (Witiko), commits suicide at 62   

Feb 11   Leon Foucault, discovers 1st physical proof of Earth's rotation, dies in the year 1868.   

Feb 29   In the year 1868 [Charles] Louis I [Augustus], King of Bavaria (L Montez), dies at 81   

Mar 02   Carl Eberwein, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1868.