Historical Events In 1866
Friday, 26 July 2024
Jan 09 Albert Baertsoen, Flemish painter/etcher on this day in history.
Jan 09 Fisk University establishes in the year 1866.
Jan 11 Steamship London sinks in storm off Land's End England, kills 220 on this day in history.
Jan 12 The Royal Aeronautical Society is formed in London on this day in history.
Jan 13 In the year 1866 vasily Sergeyevich Kalinnikov, composer
Jan 15 In the year 1866 bedrich Smetana's opera "Branibori v Cechach," premieres in Prague
Jan 15 In the year 1866 bedrich Smetana's opera "Branibori vs Cechach," premieres in Prague
Jan 15 On this day in history m T d'Azeglio, writer, dies
Jan 19 Harry Davenport, NYC, actor/director (Her Unborn Child, My Sin) on this day in history.
Jan 20 On this day in history prim's Insurrection in Spain ends
Jan 20 Richard Le Gallienne, English writer (Maker of Gainborg) on this day in history.
Jan 27 In the year 1866 john Gibson, sculptor, dies
Jan 29 Romain Rolland, France, writer (Jean-Christophe) (Nobel 1915) on this day in history.
Jan 29 In the year 1866 the birth of Romain Rolland, French writer
Jan 30 On this day in history gelett Burgess, author (Purple Cow)
Jan 31 Emil Strauss, Germany, writer (Naked Man) on this day in history.
Feb 01 Cholera in Russia, Germany on this day in history.
Feb 04 On this day in history mary Baker Eddy cures her injuries by opening a bible
Feb 05 On this day in history arthur Keith, Scottish anthropologist
Feb 06 In the year 1866 karl T Sapper, German geography/geologist (Vulkankunde)
Feb 07 On this day in history raf[ael] Verhulst, [Koen Ravestein], Flemish writer (Jesus of Nazarus)
Feb 09 George Ade, US, journalist/playwright/humorist (Fables in Slang) on this day in history.
Feb 10 Bror Beckman, composer on this day in history.
Feb 10 Dutch government Frans van der Putte forms on this day in history.
Feb 10 Dutch govt Frans van der Putte forms in the year 1866.
Feb 13 In the year 1866 jesse James holds up his 1st bank, Liberty MO ($15,000)
Feb 13 Jesse James holds up his 1st bank, Liberty, Missouri ($15,000) on this day in history.
Feb 15 Bannister Fletcher, London, architect & architectural historian on this day in history.
Feb 16 In the year 1866 johann Strauss, Austria, composer (Waltz King)
Feb 16 Spencer Compton Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington becomes the British Secretary of State for War in the year 1866.
Feb 16 On this day in history the birth of Johann Strauss, Austrian composer.
Feb 21 In the year 1866 lucy B Hobbs (Taylor) becomes 1st US woman to earn a DDS degree
Feb 21 Lucy B Hobbs (Taylor) becomes first US woman to earn a DDS degree in the year 1866.
Feb 24 In the year 1866 arthur Pearson, Wookey Somerset England, newspaper proprietor