1866 in History
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Peruvian defenders fight off the Spanish fleet at the Battle of Callao
Peruvian defenders fight off the Spanish fleet at the Battle of Callao
Memorial Day first celebrated in United States at Waterloo, New York
Memorial Day first celebrated in United States at Waterloo, New York
The United States Congress establishes the nickel
The United States Congress establishes the nickel
Oliver Winchester founded the Winchester Repeating Arms
Oliver Winchester founded the Winchester Repeating Arms
Bedrich Smetana's comic opera The Bartered Bride premiered in Prague
Bedrich Smetana's comic opera The Bartered Bride premiered in Prague
The Fenians defeat Canadian forces at Ridgeway and Fort Erie, but the raids end soon after
The Fenians defeat Canadian forces at Ridgeway and Fort Erie, but the raids end soon after
One thousand eight hundred Fenian raiders are repelled back to the United States after looting and plundering the Saint-
One thousand eight hundred Fenian raiders are repelled back to the United States after looting and plundering the Saint-
Battle of Custoza: An Austrian army defeats the Italian army during the Austro-Prussian War
Battle of Custoza: An Austrian army defeats the Italian army during the Austro-Prussian War
Austro-Prussian War is decided at the Battle of Königgrätz, enabling Prussia to exclude Austria from German affairs.
Austro-Prussian War is decided at the Battle of Königgrätz, enabling Prussia to exclude Austria from German affairs.
Austro-Prussian War: Battle of Lissa: The Austrian Navy, led by Admiral Wilhelm von Tegetthoff, defeats the Italian…
Austro-Prussian War: Battle of Lissa: The Austrian Navy, led by Admiral Wilhelm von Tegetthoff, defeats the Italian…
Reconstruction: Tennessee becomes the first U.S. state to be readmitted to Congress following the American Civil War.
Reconstruction: Tennessee becomes the first U.S. state to be readmitted to Congress following the American Civil War.
The United States Congress passes legislation authorizing the rank of General of the Army. Lieutenant General Ulysses…
The United States Congress passes legislation authorizing the rank of General of the Army. Lieutenant General Ulysses…
The first permanent transatlantic telegraph cable is successfully completed, stretching from Valentia Island, Ireland,…
The first permanent transatlantic telegraph cable is successfully completed, stretching from Valentia Island, Ireland,…
At the age of 18, Vinnie Ream becomes the first and youngest female artist to receive a commission from the United…
At the age of 18, Vinnie Ream becomes the first and youngest female artist to receive a commission from the United…
Armed Confederate veterans in New Orleans riot against a meeting of Radical Republicans, killing 48 people and…
Armed Confederate veterans in New Orleans riot against a meeting of Radical Republicans, killing 48 people and…