1866 in History
8 events found for 1866
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1866
Peruvian defenders fight off the Spanish fleet at the Battle of Callao
Peruvian defenders fight off the Spanish fleet at the Battle of Callao
1866
Memorial Day first celebrated in United States at Waterloo, New York
Memorial Day first celebrated in United States at Waterloo, New York
1866
The United States Congress establishes the nickel
The United States Congress establishes the nickel
1866
Oliver Winchester founded the Winchester Repeating Arms
Oliver Winchester founded the Winchester Repeating Arms
1866
Bedrich Smetana's comic opera The Bartered Bride premiered in Prague
Bedrich Smetana's comic opera The Bartered Bride premiered in Prague
1866
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
1866
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-