Page 8: Historical Events In 1868

Oct 10   In the year 1868 guillermo M Tomas, composer   

Oct 11   On this day in history thomas Edison patents his 1st invention: electric voice machine   

Oct 16   In the year 1868 franz X Ritter von Epp, German general (China)   

Oct 17   Constitution of Grand Duchy of Luxembourg comes into effect on this day in history.   

Oct 19   Bertha Landes, 1st woman elected mayor of a major US city (Seattle) in the year 1868.   

Oct 21   In the year 1868 severe earthquake at 7 53 AM, centered in Hayward, Calif   

Oct 21   Severe earthquake at 7:53 AM, centered in Hayward, Calif on this day in history.   

Oct 22   In the year 1868 jacques Offenbach's opera "Genevieve de Brabant," premieres in NYC   

Oct 23   Rama V, [Chulalongkorn], leader of Thailand (-1910) on this day in history.   

Oct 26   B F Randolph, SC state senator, assassinated in the year 1868.   

Oct 26   On this day in history white terrorists kill several blacks in St Bernard Parish La   

Oct 30   John Menard of Louisiana is 1st black elected to Congress in the year 1868.   

Oct 31   Standard uniform approved for postal carriers on this day in history.   

Nov 02   Time zone: New Zealand officially adopts a standard time to be observed nationally on this day in history.   

Nov 03   In the year 1868 1st black elected to Congress (John W Menard, Louisiana)   

Nov 03   First black elected to Congress (John W Menard, Louisiana) in the year 1868.   

Nov 03   On this day in history ulysses Grant (R) wins presidential election over Horatio Seymour (D)   

Nov 04   The birth of Scott Joplin, Renowned 'ragtime' pianist in the year 1868.   

Nov 09   Andrea d' Angeli, composer in the year 1868.   

Nov 11   In the year 1868 1st American amateur track & field meet (NYC)   

Nov 11   Edouard Vuillard, French painter/graphic artist in the year 1868.   

Nov 13   In the year 1868 american Philological Association organized in NY   

Nov 13   Gioacchino (Antonio) Rossini composer (Barber of Seville), dies at 76 in the year 1868.   

Nov 13   Gioachino (Antonio) Rossini, composer (Barber of Seville), dies at 76 in the year 1868.   

Nov 13   Pierre Maurice, composer on this day in history.   

Nov 22   On this day in history john Nance Garner, (D) 32nd VP (1933-41)   

Nov 23   Louis Ducos du Hauron patents trichrome color photo process in the year 1868.   

Nov 24   On this day in history scott Joplin, US, entertainer/composer (The Entertainer)   

Nov 26   In the year 1868 1st baseball game played in enclosed field in SF, at 25th & Folsom   

Nov 27   Battle at Washita-Gen Custer defeats Cheyennes on this day in history.   

Nov 27   Black Kettle, [Motavato], Cheyenne chief, dies on this day in history.   

Nov 28   Frantisek Alois Drdla, composer in the year 1868.   

Nov 30   The inauguration of a statue of King Charles XII of Sweden takes place in the King's garden in Stockholm in the year 1868.   

Dec 01   In the year 1868 john D Rockefeller begins anti oil war   

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Jan 01   Snitz Edwards, American actor (d. 1937) was born in the year 1868.   

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

Jan 06   Vittorio Monti, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Abraham M "Mark" Lidzbarski, Polish/German orientalist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of frank Dyson, proved Einstein right about light bent by gravity   

Jan 09   On this day in history birth of s. P. L. Sørensen, Danish chemist (d. 1939)   

Jan 11   Cai Yuanpei, Chinese educator (d. 1940) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 14   Catharina A M de Savornin Lohman, Dutch author (Belief) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Moritz Hauptmann, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   William Batchelder Bradbury, composer, dies at 51 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   On this day in history heinrich Schenker, Austrian musicologist (Ursatz), dies at 66   

Jan 22   Moritz Ganz, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

Jan 28   Adalbert Stifter, Austrian author (Witiko), commits suicide at 62 died on this day in history.   

Feb 11   Leon Foucault, discovers 1st physical proof of Earth's rotation, dies on this day in history.   

Feb 29   On this day in history [Charles] Louis I [Augustus], King of Bavaria (L Montez), dies at 81   

Mar 02   On this day in history carl Eberwein, composer, dies at 81