Historical Events In 1866

May 18   French Govt of De Putte resigns in the year 1866.   

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   Armando Frid, Argentina, live until July 28 1990 (124 years) in the year 1866.   

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

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

May 26   John Eigenhuis, writer (Tough Workers) in the year 1866.   

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

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

May 30   Opera "Die Verkaufte Braut" premieres (Prague) in the year 1866.   

May 31   In the year 1866 vladimir Ivanovich Rebikov, composer   

Jun 01   In the year 1866 general Dutch Typographer Union forms   

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

Jun 02   Renegade Irish Fenians surrender to US forces on this day in history.   

Jun 07   Chief Seattle, Native American leader on this day in history.   

Jun 07   On this day in history irish Fenians raid Pigeon Hill, Quebec   

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

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

Jun 13   In the year 1866 house passes 14th Amendment   

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   In the year 1866 c H F Peters discovers asteroid #88 Thisbe   

Jun 15   On this day in history prussia attacks Austria   

Jun 18   In the year 1866 jacobus T Abels, painter, dies at 62   

Jun 20   In the year 1866 italy declares war on Austria   

Jun 20   Ivans, [Jacob van Schevichaven], Dutch lawyer/detective writer on this day in history.   

Jun 23   Samuel Sarphati, Amsterdam physician/social activist, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

Jun 24   In the year 1866 2nd Battle at Custozza: Prussian-Austria beats Italian army   

Jun 26   Josef Swickard, Coblenz Germany, actor (Lost City, Tale of 2 Cities) in the year 1866.   

Jul 03   On this day in history albert Gottschalk, Danish painter   

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

Jul 04   Firecracker thrown in wood starts fire destroying much of Portland, Me in the year 1866.   

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

Jul 10   Indelible pencil patents by Edson P Clark, Northampton, Mass in the year 1866.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1866 birth of prof Gilbert Murray, Australian classical scholar (d. 1957)   

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 23   On this day in history death of thomas Love Peacock, English satirist (b. 1785)   

Jan 27   John Gibson, sculptor, dies in the year 1866.   

Feb 03   François-Xavier Garneau, French Canadian poet and historian (b. 1809) died on this day in history.   

Mar 04   Alexander Campbell, Irish/US founder Disciples of Christ, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 10   Antonio Francesco Gaetano S Pacini, composer, dies at 87 in the year 1866.