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…