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 in the year 1868.  

Feb 16   Wilhelm Schmidt, German anthropologist/linguist (Anthropos) on this day in history.  

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

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   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   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 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 on this day in history.  

Mar 04   Royal Canadian Yacht Club (RCYC) chartered in Toronto in the year 1868.  

Mar 05   Arrigo Boito's opera "Mefistofele," premieres in Milan on this day in history.  

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

Mar 05   Stapler patented in England by C H Gould on this day in history.  

Mar 05   In the year 1868 uS Senate organizes to decide charges against President Andrew Johnson  

Mar 09   The opera "Hamlet" premieres in Paris in the year 1868.  

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

Mar 12   Congress abolishes manufacturer's tax on this day in history.  

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   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   Postage stamp canceling machine patent issued on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1868 birth of vittorio Monti, composer  

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of abraham M "Mark" Lidzbarski, Polish/German orientalist  

Jan 08   In the year 1868 birth of frank Dyson, proved Einstein right about light bent by gravity  

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

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

Jan 14   In the year 1868 heinrich Schenker, Austrian musicologist (Ursatz), dies at 66  

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   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 in the year 1868.  

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