Page 2: Historical Events In 1868

Feb 14   Henricus A Poels, Dutch RC theologist/social foreman on this day in history.   

Feb 16   In the year 1868 benevolent & Protective Order of Elks forms (NY)   

Feb 16   On this day in history the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is founded   

Feb 16   Wilhelm Schmidt, German anthropologist/linguist (Anthropos) on this day in history.   

Feb 22   In the year 1868 henri Polak, union leader/politician (soc-dem)   

Feb 23   William E B Du Bois, Mass, civil rights writer (Souls of Black Folk) on this day in history.   

Feb 24   1st US parade with floats (Mardi Gras-Mobile Alabama) on this day in history.   

Feb 24   In the year 1868 first US parade with floats (Mardi Gras-Mobile AL)   

Feb 24   On this day in history the House of Representatives impeaches (but the Senate later acquits) U.S. President Andrew Johnson, following his attempt to dismiss War Secretary Edwin Stanton.   

Feb 25   Andrew Johnson impeached for violation of the Tenure of Office act in the year 1868.   

Feb 25   Anthony J Block, Dutch lawyer (strafproces) in the year 1868.   

Feb 26   Leonard Borwick, British(?) pianist on this day in history.   

Feb 29   In the year 1868 1st British govt of Disraeli forms   

Feb 29   On this day in history british government of Disraeli forms   

Feb 29   [Charles] Louis I [Augustus], King of Bavaria (L Montez), dies at 81 in the year 1868.   

Mar 02   In the year 1868 carl Eberwein, composer, dies at 81   

Mar 02   University of Illinois opens on this day in history.   

Mar 03   Alain, [Emile-Auguste Chartier], French philosopher/writer in the year 1868.   

Mar 04   Royal Canadian Yacht Club (RCYC) chartered in Toronto on this day in history.   

Mar 05   Arrigo Boito's opera "Mefistofele," premieres in Milan on this day in history.   

Mar 05   In the year 1868 prosper Poullet, Belgian viscount/jurist/minister   

Mar 05   Stapler patented in England by C H Gould on this day in history.   

Mar 05   On this day in history uS Senate organizes to decide charges against President Andrew Johnson   

Mar 09   The opera "Hamlet" premieres in Paris in the year 1868.   

Mar 12   Britain annexed Basutoland in Africa on this day in history.   

Mar 12   Congress abolishes manufacturer's tax on this day in history.   

Mar 12   Great Britain annexes Basutoland in Africa in the year 1868.   

Mar 13   In the year 1868 senate begins Pres Andrew Johnson impeachment trial   

Mar 13   Senate begins President Andrew Johnson impeachment trial in the year 1868.   

Mar 16   In the year 1868 maxim Gorki, USSR, playwright (The Lower Depths) [3/28 NS]   

Mar 17   In the year 1868 postage stamp canceling machine patent issued   

Mar 20   In the year 1868 jesse James Gang robs bank in Russelville Kentucky of $14,000   

Mar 20   On this day in history jesse James Gang robs bank in Russelville KY of $14,000   

Mar 20   In the year 1868 obe Postma, Frisian poet/geography/historian (Frisian Clay Farm)   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1868 birth of franz V M Cumont, Belgian religious historian   

Jan 06   On this day in history 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 in the year 1868.   

Jan 09   S. P. L. Sørensen, Danish chemist (d. 1939) was born in the year 1868.   

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   Moritz Hauptmann, composer, dies at 75 in the year 1868.   

Jan 07   William Batchelder Bradbury, composer, dies at 51 in the year 1868.   

Jan 14   In the year 1868 heinrich Schenker, Austrian musicologist (Ursatz), dies at 66   

Jan 22   In the year 1868 moritz Ganz, composer, dies at 61   

Jan 28   On this day in history death of adalbert Stifter, Austrian author (Witiko), commits suicide at 62   

Feb 11   In the year 1868 leon Foucault, discovers 1st physical proof of Earth's rotation, dies   

Feb 29   In the year 1868 [Charles] Louis I [Augustus], King of Bavaria (L Montez), dies at 81   

Mar 02   In the year 1868 carl Eberwein, composer, dies at 81