Page 8: Historical Events In 1868

Oct 10   Guillermo M Tomas, composer on this day in history.   

Oct 11   On this day in history thomas Edison patents his 1st invention: electric voice machine   

Oct 16   In the year 1868 franz X Ritter von Epp, German general (China)   

Oct 17   Constitution of Grand Duchy of Luxembourg comes into effect on this day in history.   

Oct 19   Bertha Landes, 1st woman elected mayor of a major US city (Seattle) in the year 1868.   

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   Jacques Offenbach's opera "Genevieve de Brabant," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

Oct 23   Rama V, [Chulalongkorn], leader of Thailand (-1910) on this day in history.   

Oct 26   On this day in history b F Randolph, SC state senator, assassinated   

Oct 26   White terrorists kill several blacks in St Bernard Parish La in the year 1868.   

Oct 30   John Menard of Louisiana is 1st black elected to Congress in the year 1868.   

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

Nov 02   On this day in history time zone: New Zealand officially adopts a standard time to be observed nationally   

Nov 03   1st black elected to Congress (John W Menard, Louisiana) on this day in history.   

Nov 03   First black elected to Congress (John W Menard, Louisiana) in the year 1868.   

Nov 03   On this day in history ulysses Grant (R) wins presidential election over Horatio Seymour (D)   

Nov 04   In the year 1868 the birth of Scott Joplin, Renowned 'ragtime' pianist   

Nov 09   Andrea d' Angeli, composer in the year 1868.   

Nov 11   1st American amateur track & field meet (NYC) on this day in history.   

Nov 11   Edouard Vuillard, French painter/graphic artist on this day in history.   

Nov 13   American Philological Association organized in NY in the year 1868.   

Nov 13   Gioacchino (Antonio) Rossini composer (Barber of Seville), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 13   Pierre Maurice, composer on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Nov 27   On this day in history battle at Washita-Gen Custer defeats Cheyennes   

Nov 27   Black Kettle, [Motavato], Cheyenne chief, dies in the year 1868.   

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 on this day in history.   

Dec 01   John D Rockefeller begins anti oil war in the year 1868.   

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Jan 01   Snitz Edwards, American actor (d. 1937) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of franz V M Cumont, Belgian religious historian   

Jan 06   In the year 1868 birth of vittorio Monti, composer   

Jan 07   In the year 1868 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   On this day in history birth of cai Yuanpei, Chinese educator (d. 1940)   

Jan 14   In the year 1868 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   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   Leon Foucault, discovers 1st physical proof of Earth's rotation, dies in the year 1868.   

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 in the year 1868.