Explore 319 historical events from 1860–1869.
The Boshin War , sometimes known as the Japanese Revolution or Japanese Civil War, was a civil war in Japan fought from 1868 to 1869 between forces of the ruling Tokugawa shogunate…
Boshin War: Troops of the Tokugawa shogunate withdrew from the Battle of Utsunomiya Castle and retreated north towards N
The impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson, 17th president of the United States, was held in the United States Senate and concluded with acquittal on three of eleven charges before ad…
The impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson adjourned after the second and third articles of impeachment did not obtain enou
Albert Karl Ludwig Gotthilf Günther, also Albert Charles Lewis Gotthilf Günther, was a German-born British zoologist, ichthyologist, and herpetologist. Günther is ranked the second…
Albert Günther publishes the first study to recognise that the New Zealand tuatara is not a lizard
Johannes Andreas Grib Fibiger was a Danish physician and professor of anatomical pathology at the University of Copenhagen. He was the recipient of the 1926 Nobel Prize in Physiolo…
Johannes Fibiger, Danish physician and pathologist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1928)
Giuseppe "the Clutch Hand" Morello, also known as "the Old Fox", was the first boss of the Morello crime family and later top adviser to Giuseppe "Joe the Boss" Masseria. He was kn…
Giuseppe Morello, Italian-American mobster (died 1930)
Andy Bowen was an American lightweight boxer best known for fighting the world's longest boxing match, which took place in 1893 against Jack Burke.
Andy Bowen, American boxer (died 1894)
The Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867 established the dual monarchy of Austria-Hungary, which was a military and diplomatic alliance of two sovereign states. The Compromise only …
The Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867 ("the Compromise") is born through Act 12, which establishes the Austro-Hungaria
The Wright brothers, Orville Wright and Wilbur Wright, were American aviation pioneers generally credited with inventing, building, and flying the world's first successful airplane…
Wilbur Wright, American inventor (died 1912)
John Thomas Hearne was a Middlesex and England medium-fast bowler. His aggregate of 3061 first-class wickets is the greatest for any bowler of medium pace or above, and his 257 wic…
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Władysław Stanisław Reymont was a Polish novelist and the laureate of the 1924 Nobel Prize in Literature. His best-known work is the award-winning four-volume novel Chłopi.
Władysław Reymont, Polish novelist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1925)
Margarete Böhme was, arguably, one of the most widely read German writers of the early 20th century. Böhme authored 40 novels – as well as short stories, autobiographical sketches,…
Margarete Böhme, German novelist (died 1939)
Kurt Eisner was a German politician, revolutionary, journalist, and theatre critic. As a socialist journalist, he organized the socialist revolution that overthrew the Wittelsbach …
Kurt Eisner, German journalist and politician, Prime Minister of Bavaria (died 1919)
Minakata Kumagusu was a Japanese author, biologist, naturalist and ethnologist.
Minakata Kumagusu, Japanese author, biologist, naturalist and ethnologist (died 1941)
Anne Walter Fearn was an American physician who went to Shanghai, China, on a temporary posting in 1893, and remained there for 40 years.
Anne Walter Fearn, American physician (died 1939)
Anders Peter Nielsen was a Danish sport shooter who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century in rifle shooting. He participated in Shooting at the 1900 Summer Olymp…
Anders Peter Nielsen, Danish target shooter (died 1950)
Hugh Trumble was an Australian cricketer who played 32 Test matches as a bowling all-rounder between 1890 and 1904. He captained the Australian team in two Tests, winning both. Tru…
Hugh Trumble, Australian cricketer and accountant (died 1938)
Mary of Teck was Queen of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Empress of India, from 6 May 1910 until 20 January 1936 as the wife of King George V.
Mary of Teck, English-born queen consort of the United Kingdom (died 1953)
Enoch Arnold Bennett was an English author, best known as a novelist, who wrote prolifically. Between the 1890s and the 1930s he completed 34 novels, seven volumes of short stories…
Arnold Bennett, English author and playwright (died 1931)
Baron Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim was a Finnish military commander and statesman. He served as the military leader of the Whites in the Finnish Civil War (1918), as regent of Finla…
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim, Finnish general and politician, 6th President of Finland (died 1951)
Socrates Nelson was an American businessman, politician, and pioneer who served one term as a Minnesota State Senator from 1859 to 1861. He was a general store owner, lumberman, an…
Socrates Nelson, American businessman and politician (born 1814)
Friedrich Wilhelm Eduard Gerhard was a German archaeologist. He was co-founder and secretary of the first international archaeological society.
Friedrich Wilhelm Eduard Gerhard, German archaeologist and academic (born 1795)
Clarkson Frederick Stanfield was an English artist best known for his large-scale paintings of marine art and landscapes. A former sailor he became celebrated for his Romantic seas…
Clarkson Stanfield, English painter (born 1793)
Thomas Bulfinch was an American author born in Newton, Massachusetts, known best for Bulfinch's Mythology, a posthumous combination of his three volumes of mythologies.
Thomas Bulfinch American mythologist (born 1796)
Ramón Castilla y Marquesado was a Peruvian caudillo who served twice as President of Peru, first in 1845–1851, and then in 1855–1862. He also led a Military junta in 1844, and was …
Ramón Castilla, Peruvian military leader and politician, President of Peru (born 1797)