What Happened In April 1866 In History

Historical Events for April, 1866

• 4th » Alexander II of Russia narrowly escapes an assassination attempt by Dmitry Karakozov in the city of Saint Petersburg.
• 6th » The Grand Army of the Republic, an American patriotic organization composed of Union veterans of the American Civil War, is founded. It lasts until 1956.
• 8th » Italy and Prussia Austro-Prussian War named ally against the Austrian Empire.
• 10th » The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) is founded in New York City by Henry Bergh.

Famous Birthdays on April in 1866

• 1st » William Blomfield, New Zealand cartoonist (d. 1938)
• 1st » Ferruccio Busoni, Italian pianist, composer, and conductor (d. 1924)
• 6th » Felix-Raymond-Marie Rouleau, Canadian cardinal (d. 1931)
• 12th » Princess Viktoria of Prussia (d. 1929)
• 13th » Butch Cassidy, American criminal (d. 1908)
• 14th » Anne Sullivan, American educator (d. 1936)
• 16th » José de Diego, Puerto Rican journalist, lawyer, and politician (d. 1918)
• 17th » Ernest Starling, English physiologist and academic (d. 1927)
• 27th » Maurice Raoul-Duval, French polo player (d. 1916)

Famous Deaths for April 1866

• 12th » Peter Hesketh-Fleetwood, English politician, founded Fleetwood (b. 1801)

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