Historical Events In 1868

Feb 14   Henricus A Poels, Dutch RC theologist/social foreman on this day in history.  

Feb 16   Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks forms (NY) on this day in history.  

Feb 16   The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is founded in the year 1868.  

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

Feb 22   Henri Polak, union leader/politician (soc-dem) in the year 1868.  

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

Feb 24   In the year 1868 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   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   In the year 1868 andrew Johnson impeached for violation of the Tenure of Office act  

Feb 25   Anthony J Block, Dutch lawyer (strafproces) on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Mar 02   On this day in history university of Illinois opens  

Mar 03   Alain, [Emile-Auguste Chartier], French philosopher/writer in the year 1868.  

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

Mar 05   On this day in history stapler patented in England by C H Gould  

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

Mar 09   The opera "Hamlet" premieres in Paris on this day in history.  

Mar 12   Britain annexed Basutoland in Africa on this day in history.  

Mar 12   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   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   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 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 in the year 1868.  

Jan 03   On this day in history moritz Hauptmann, composer, dies at 75  

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

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

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

Jan 28   Adalbert Stifter, Austrian author (Witiko), commits suicide at 62 died on this day in history.  

Feb 11   In the year 1868 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   In the year 1868 carl Eberwein, composer, dies at 81