Page 2: Historical Events In 1866

Feb 25   On this day in history benedetto Croce, Italy, humanist/historian/editor/philosopher   

Feb 26   Herbert Henry Dow, pioneer in US chemical industry (Dow Chemical) on this day in history.   

Feb 26   In the year 1866 new York Legislature establishes NYC Metropolitan Board of Health   

Feb 26   On this day in history new York Legislature forms NYC Metropolitan Board of Health   

Feb 28   Vyacheslav I Ivanov, Russian philosopher/classical/poet [OS=2/16] on this day in history.   

Mar 01   Paraguayan canoes sink 2 Brazilian ironclads on Rio Parana in the year 1866.   

Mar 02   In the year 1866 1st US company to make sewing needles by machine incorporated, Conn   

Mar 02   The first US company to make sewing needles by machine incorporated, Connecticut on this day in history.   

Mar 04   Alexander Campbell, Irish/US founder Disciples of Christ, dies at 77 in the year 1866.   

Mar 07   Canada puts 10,000 militia on alert after Fenians hold meeting in New York and threaten invasion; as precaution against anticipated attacks on St. Patrick's Day on this day in history.   

Mar 07   German premier Otto von Bismarck seriously wounded in assassin attempt on this day in history.   

Mar 07   Paul Ernst, writer on this day in history.   

Mar 10   In the year 1866 antonio Francesco Gaetano S Pacini, composer, dies at 87   

Mar 18   On this day in history dumitru Kiriac-Georgescu, composer   

Mar 19   Immigrant ship Monarch of the Seas sinks in Liverpool; 738 die on this day in history.   

Mar 19   In the year 1866 louis Clapisson, composer, dies at 57   

Mar 20   On this day in history rikard Nordraak, composer, dies at 23   

Mar 21   Antonia Caetana de Paiva Pereira Maury, astronomer in the year 1866.   

Mar 21   Congress authorizes national soldiers' homes in the year 1866.   

Mar 24   On this day in history jack McAuliffe, US lightweight boxing champ, hall of famer   

Mar 24   In the year 1866 maria Amalia, of Bourbon-Sicily, wife of Louis Filips of Austria, dies   

Mar 27   Andrew Rankin patents the urinal in the year 1866.   

Mar 27   On this day in history president Johnson vetoes civil rights bill; it later becomes 14th Amendment   

Mar 28   1st ambulance goes into service on this day in history.   

Mar 28   The first ambulance goes into service on this day in history.   

Mar 29   In the year 1866 menachem Mendel of Lubavitch, Rabbi/Chassidic leader, dies   

Mar 30   Bedrich Smetana's "Verkaufte Braut" (Sold Bride), premieres on this day in history.   

Mar 31   On this day in history the Spanish Navy bombs the harbor of Valparaíso, Chile.   

Apr 01   In the year 1866 aime Ambroise Simon Leborne, composer, dies at 98   

Apr 01   Ferruccio D M B Busoni, Italy, pianist/composer/conductor (Arlecchino) on this day in history.   

Apr 01   On this day in history uS Congress rejects presidential veto gives all equal rights in US   

Apr 02   Pres Johnson ends war in Ala, Ark, Fla, Ga, Miss, La, NC, SC, Tn & Va in the year 1866.   

Apr 02   Pres Johnson ends war in Ala, Ark, Fla, Ga, Miss, La, NC, SC, Tn &Va on this day in history.   

Apr 03   James B Hertzog, South African general/premier (1914-39) on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Prof Gilbert Murray, Australian classical scholar (d. 1957) was born in the year 1866.   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of william G. Conley, American politician (d. 1940)   

Jan 09   Albert Baertsoen, Flemish painter/etcher was born on this day in history.   

Jan 13   Vasily Sergeyevich Kalinnikov, composer was born in the year 1866.   

Jan 15   Nathan Söderblom, Swedish archbishop, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize (d. 1931) was born in the year 1866.   

Jan 19   Harry Davenport, NYC, actor/director (Her Unborn Child, My Sin) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 20   Richard Le Gallienne, English writer (Maker of Gainborg) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 25   On this day in history birth of emile Vandervelde, leader of Belgian BWP party   

Jan 10   Pyotr Pletnyov, Russian poet (b. 1792) died in the year 1866.   

Jan 15   M T d'Azeglio, writer, dies in the year 1866.   

Jan 23   Thomas Love Peacock, English satirist (b. 1785) died in the year 1866.   

Jan 27   On this day in history john Gibson, sculptor, dies   

Feb 03   On this day in history death of françois-Xavier Garneau, French Canadian poet and historian (b. 1809)   

Mar 04   In the year 1866 alexander Campbell, Irish/US founder Disciples of Christ, dies at 77   

Mar 06   William Whewell, English scientist, philosopher, and historian of science (b. 1794) died in the year 1866.   

Mar 10   In the year 1866 antonio Francesco Gaetano S Pacini, composer, dies at 87