Page 4: Historical Events In 1866

May 18   In the year 1866 french Govt of De Putte resigns   

May 21   1st-class debut of G F Grace aged 15 years 159 days on this day in history.   

May 23   On this day in history gustav Aschaffenburg, German psychiatrist/criminalologist   

May 24   In the year 1866 armando Frid, Argentina, live until July 28 1990 (124 years)   

May 24   Berkeley CA named (for George Berkeley, Bishop of Cloyne) in the year 1866.   

May 24   Berkeley, Calif named (for George Berkeley, Bishop of Cloyne) on this day in history.   

May 26   John Eigenhuis, writer (Tough Workers) on this day in history.   

May 28   Dutch Government of Zuylen van Nijevelt/Heemskerk forms in the year 1866.   

May 28   On this day in history dutch govt of Zuylen van Nijevelt/Heemskerk forms   

May 30   On this day in history opera "Die Verkaufte Braut" premieres (Prague)   

May 31   Vladimir Ivanovich Rebikov, composer in the year 1866.   

Jun 01   General Dutch Typographer Union forms in the year 1866.   

Jun 01   Renegade Irish Fenians invade Fort Erie Ontario from US in the year 1866.   

Jun 02   In the year 1866 renegade Irish Fenians surrender to US forces   

Jun 07   Chief Seattle, Native American leader in the year 1866.   

Jun 07   In the year 1866 irish Fenians raid Pigeon Hill, Quebec   

Jun 07   Irish Fenians raid Pigeon Hill, Qu‚bec in the year 1866.   

Jun 11   The Allahabad High Court (then Agra High Court) is established in India on this day in history.   

Jun 13   House passes 14th Amendment in the year 1866.   

Jun 13   On this day in history house passes 14th Amendment (Civil rights for blacks)   

Jun 13   On this day in history lambertus Zijl, sculptor (Trade scholarship)   

Jun 15   On this day in history c H F Peters discovers asteroid #88 Thisbe   

Jun 15   Prussia attacks Austria in the year 1866.   

Jun 18   Jacobus T Abels, painter, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Jun 20   Italy declares war on Austria on this day in history.   

Jun 20   In the year 1866 ivans, [Jacob van Schevichaven], Dutch lawyer/detective writer   

Jun 23   Samuel Sarphati, Amsterdam physician/social activist, dies at 53 in the year 1866.   

Jun 24   On this day in history 2nd Battle at Custozza: Prussian-Austria beats Italian army   

Jun 26   On this day in history josef Swickard, Coblenz Germany, actor (Lost City, Tale of 2 Cities)   

Jul 03   Albert Gottschalk, Danish painter on this day in history.   

Jul 04   Firecracker thrown in wood starts fire destroying half of Portland, Mainee, US in the year 1866.   

Jul 04   On this day in history firecracker thrown in wood starts fire destroying much of Portland, Me   

Jul 10   Indelible pencil patented by Edson P Clark, Northampton, Mass on this day in history.   

Jul 10   In the year 1866 indelible pencil patents by Edson P Clark, Northampton, Mass   

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Jan 02   Prof Gilbert Murray, Australian classical scholar (d. 1957) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1866 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   On this day in history birth of nathan Söderblom, Swedish archbishop, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize (d. 1931)   

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 in the year 1866.   

Jan 25   In the year 1866 birth of emile Vandervelde, leader of Belgian BWP party   

Jan 10   Pyotr Pletnyov, Russian poet (b. 1792) died on this day in history.   

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   John Gibson, sculptor, dies in the year 1866.   

Feb 03   In the year 1866 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   On this day in history death of william Whewell, English scientist, philosopher, and historian of science (b. 1794)   

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