Page 2: Historical Events In 1868

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

Feb 16   Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks forms (NY) in the year 1868.   

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   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) in the year 1868.   

Feb 24   On this day in history first US parade with floats (Mardi Gras-Mobile AL)   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 26   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1868.   

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 in the year 1868.   

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

Mar 12   On this day in history britain annexed Basutoland in Africa   

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

Mar 12   Great Britain annexes Basutoland in Africa on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Mar 17   In the year 1868 postage stamp canceling machine patent issued   

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

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

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   In the year 1868 birth of franz V M Cumont, Belgian religious historian   

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

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

Jan 11   Cai Yuanpei, Chinese educator (d. 1940) was born in the year 1868.   

Jan 14   On this day in history birth of catharina A M de Savornin Lohman, Dutch author (Belief)   

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

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   Moritz Ganz, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1868.   

Jan 28   In the year 1868 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   [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.