The Battle of Lissa (sometimes called Battle of Vis) took place on 20 July 1866 in the Adriatic Sea near the Dalmatian island of Lissa ("Vis" in Croatian) and was a decisive victory for an outnumbered Austrian Empire force over a superior Italian force.

1866 in History. January 9. Fisk University establishes; January 11. Steamship London sinks in storm off Land's End England, kills 220

March 1866 in history. Browse historical events, important birthdays and notable deaths in history from Mar 1866 or search by date, day or keyword.

Historical Events for May, 1866. 1st » The Memphis Riots of 1866 named Memphis Race Riots begin. In three days time, 46 blacks and two whites were killed. Reports of the atrocities influenced passage of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.

Home » History by Year » 1866 » August » 22nd August 22nd (1866) was a Wednesday. It's the 234th day of the year (235th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar.

Home » History by Year » 1866 » November » 20th November 20th (1866) was a Tuesday. It's the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar.

This section of the Timeline of United States history concerns events from 1860 to 1899 1860s. Presidency of James Buchanan ... 1866 – Civil Rights Act of 1866; 1866 – Ku Klux ... 1889 - During a speech given by Benjamin Harrison , he becomes the first U.S. president in history to have a voice recording. 1890s 1890 – Sherman ...

4 December – the London Conference of 1866 opens to finalise agreements for Canadian Confederation in 1867. 12 December – the Oaks explosion in the Barnsley seam in Yorkshire kills 361 coal miners; a subsidiary explosion the following day kills 27 rescuers. This is the all-time worst colliery or mining disaster in England, and the worst ...

1866 - Civil Rights Act of 1866 1866 - Ku Klux Klan founded 1866 - Ex Parte Milligan 71 US 2 1866 rules that civilians cannot be tried in military tribunals when civilian courts are available

Mar 31, 2022 · Historical Events In 1866 Thursday, 31 March 2022. Jan 09 Albert Baertsoen, Flemish painter/etcher on this day in history. Jan 09 On this day in history fisk University establishes . Jan 11 On this day in history steamship London sinks in storm off Land's End England, kills 220 .

Nevertheless, yellow journalism of this period is significant to the history of U.S. foreign relations in that its centrality to the history of the Spanish American War shows that the press had the power to capture the attention of a large readership and to influence public reaction to international events.

Feb 13, 2015 · Important Dates, Events, and Milestones in American History History Timelines of American History ... Jun 16, 1866 - The 14th Amendment passed by Congress. July 24, 1866 - Tennessee is the 1st state to be readmitted to the Union. March 1, 1867 - Nebraska is the 37th state admitted to the Union. President Andrew Johnson vetoed the Nebraska ...

Jul 20, 2019 · February 27, 1860: Abraham Lincoln, a lawyer from Springfield, Illinois, gave a speech at Cooper Union in New York City. Lincoln delivered a forceful and well-reasoned argument against the spread of enslavement and became an overnight star and a leading candidate for the upcoming presidential election. March 11, 1860: Abraham Lincoln visited ...