Page 8: Historical Events In 1868

Oct 10   In the year 1868 guillermo M Tomas, composer   

Oct 11   In the year 1868 thomas Edison patents his 1st invention: electric voice machine   

Oct 16   Franz X Ritter von Epp, German general (China) in the year 1868.   

Oct 17   On this day in history constitution of Grand Duchy of Luxembourg comes into effect   

Oct 19   On this day in history bertha Landes, 1st woman elected mayor of a major US city (Seattle)   

Oct 21   In the year 1868 severe earthquake at 7 53 AM, centered in Hayward, Calif   

Oct 21   On this day in history severe earthquake at 7:53 AM, centered in Hayward, Calif   

Oct 22   In the year 1868 jacques Offenbach's opera "Genevieve de Brabant," premieres in NYC   

Oct 23   Rama V, [Chulalongkorn], leader of Thailand (-1910) in the year 1868.   

Oct 26   B F Randolph, SC state senator, assassinated on this day in history.   

Oct 26   In the year 1868 white terrorists kill several blacks in St Bernard Parish La   

Oct 30   On this day in history john Menard of Louisiana is 1st black elected to Congress   

Oct 31   In the year 1868 standard uniform approved for postal carriers   

Nov 02   In the year 1868 time zone: New Zealand officially adopts a standard time to be observed nationally   

Nov 03   In the year 1868 1st black elected to Congress (John W Menard, Louisiana)   

Nov 03   In the year 1868 first black elected to Congress (John W Menard, Louisiana)   

Nov 03   In the year 1868 ulysses Grant (R) wins presidential election over Horatio Seymour (D)   

Nov 04   The birth of Scott Joplin, Renowned 'ragtime' pianist on this day in history.   

Nov 09   On this day in history andrea d' Angeli, composer   

Nov 11   In the year 1868 1st American amateur track & field meet (NYC)   

Nov 11   In the year 1868 edouard Vuillard, French painter/graphic artist   

Nov 13   In the year 1868 american Philological Association organized in NY   

Nov 13   In the year 1868 gioacchino (Antonio) Rossini composer (Barber of Seville), dies at 76   

Nov 13   On this day in history gioachino (Antonio) Rossini, composer (Barber of Seville), dies at 76   

Nov 13   On this day in history pierre Maurice, composer   

Nov 22   John Nance Garner, (D) 32nd VP (1933-41) on this day in history.   

Nov 23   Louis Ducos du Hauron patents trichrome color photo process on this day in history.   

Nov 24   On this day in history scott Joplin, US, entertainer/composer (The Entertainer)   

Nov 26   1st baseball game played in enclosed field in SF, at 25th & Folsom in the year 1868.   

Nov 27   In the year 1868 battle at Washita-Gen Custer defeats Cheyennes   

Nov 27   Black Kettle, [Motavato], Cheyenne chief, dies on this day in history.   

Nov 28   On this day in history frantisek Alois Drdla, composer   

Nov 30   The inauguration of a statue of King Charles XII of Sweden takes place in the King's garden in Stockholm in the year 1868.   

Dec 01   John D Rockefeller begins anti oil war on this day in history.   

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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   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   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 in the year 1868.   

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

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

Jan 28   Adalbert Stifter, Austrian author (Witiko), commits suicide at 62 died in the year 1868.   

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