Historical Events
- US Congress rejects presidential veto giving all equal rights in US
Famous Birthdays
- Ferruccio Busoni, Italian piano prodigy, composer (Fantasia Contrappuntistica; Arlecchino), conductor, and pedagogue, born in Empoli, Kingdom of Italy (d. 1924)
- Sophonisba Breckenridge, American professor, teacher and social activist (1st woman to graduate from Chicago Uni Law School), born in Lexington, Kentucky (d. 1948) [1]
Famous Deaths
- Aime Ambroise Simon Leborne, composer, dies at 98
- Johannes C H de Meijere, Dutch zoologist, dies
Died in 1866 1866 Highlights
About April 1, 1866
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 158 years, 4 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aries
