Page 2: Historical Events In 1868

Feb 14   On this day in history 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   Wilhelm Schmidt, German anthropologist/linguist (Anthropos) on this day in history.   

Feb 22   In the year 1868 henri Polak, union leader/politician (soc-dem)   

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

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

Feb 24   On this day in history 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   Andrew Johnson impeached for violation of the Tenure of Office act in the year 1868.   

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

Feb 26   Leonard Borwick, British(?) pianist in the year 1868.   

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

Feb 29   In the year 1868 british government of Disraeli forms   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 02   University of Illinois opens on this day in history.   

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

Mar 04   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1868 the opera "Hamlet" premieres in Paris   

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

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   Senate begins President Andrew Johnson impeachment trial in the year 1868.   

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

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   Obe Postma, Frisian poet/geography/historian (Frisian Clay Farm) in the year 1868.   

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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   Vittorio Monti, composer was born in the year 1868.   

Jan 07   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of s. P. L. Sørensen, Danish chemist (d. 1939)   

Jan 11   Cai Yuanpei, Chinese educator (d. 1940) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 14   In the year 1868 birth of catharina A M de Savornin Lohman, Dutch author (Belief)   

Jan 03   Moritz Hauptmann, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   William Batchelder Bradbury, composer, dies at 51 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   Heinrich Schenker, Austrian musicologist (Ursatz), dies at 66 in the year 1868.   

Jan 22   In the year 1868 moritz Ganz, composer, dies at 61   

Jan 28   In the year 1868 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   On this day in history [Charles] Louis I [Augustus], King of Bavaria (L Montez), dies at 81   

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