President of Switzerland
Begins a one-year term as President of the Swiss Confederation.
Historical events in 1868
126 historical records
January 186810 historical events
Expedition
Attempts to rescue an English group including the British Consul arrested by Theodore
Expedition
Lands in Abysinnia with a force of 32,000 men
Restoration
Leads his troops into the Imperial Palace to proclaim the restoration of the Emperors
Restoration
Leads his troops into the Imperial Palace to proclaim the restoration of the Emperors
Restoration
Leads his troops into the Imperial Palace to proclaim the restoration of the Emperors
Second Charles Rogier Government
The Second Charles Rogier Government ends in Brussels, concluding this period as head of the Belgian government.
First Frere-Orban Government
Begins the First Frere-Orban Government in Brussels and serves as head of the Belgian government.
President of Ecuador
Appointed President of Ecuador
Expedition
Marches 400 miles to Magdala & releases British prisoners
February 18681 historical events
Retirement
Derby retires from the Prime Minister'ship due to ill health & hands over to Disraeli
March 18686 historical events
Resignation of Benjamin Disraeli
Disraeli resigns as Chancellor of the Exchequer
Death of James Thomas Brudenell
Death of James Thomas Brudenell
Reform of Parliament
Disraeli passes the 2nd reform act through Parliament
Battle of Awaji Strait
Engages anti-Tokugawa Imperialist forces, indecisive naval gun battle
Reballion of Takeaki Enomoto
Leads a rebellion in Hokkaido & does not accept the fall of the Imperial forces
Reballion of Takeaki Enomoto
Leads a rebellion in Hokkaido & does not accept the fall of the Imperial forces
April 18684 historical events
Reform of Church Governance
Carries resolution to go into committee for reform. Carries a resolution to reform the Irish Anglican Church for disestablishment. Boosts popular support & reunites the Liberals
Franchise
The "Tea Room Revolt" of 50 Liberal MP over Gladstones franchise reforms. Forced to withdraw plans to enfranchise borough householders with rates higher than ล5
Reform of Electoral System
The "Tea Room Revolt" of 50 Liberal MP over Gladstones franchise reforms. Forced to withdraw plans to enfranchise borough householders with rates higher than 5 pounds
President of Venezuela
Appointed President of Venezuela
May 18684 historical events
International and Prussian Protectionist Tariffs
Helps define the International's position on Prussian protectionist tariff policy.
Birth of Nicholas II
Birth of Nicholas II
Dissolution of Parliament
Victoria agrees to dissolve Parliament
Parliament
Liberals unite under Gladstone to disestablish the Anglican Irish Church
June 18684 historical events
Changing the International Congress Venue
Participates in a General Council resolution changing the venue of the International's 1868 congress.
Birth of Robert Falcon Scott
Birth of Robert Falcon Scott
Reballion of Motoharu Yamaji
Leads the clan troops against the Shogunate
Reballion of Motoharu Yamaji
Leads the clan troops against the Shogunate
July 18685 historical events
Felix Pyat Provocative Behaviour Resolution
Participates in a General Council resolution responding to Felix Pyat's conduct.
Birth of Constantine I
Birth of Constantine I, eldest son of George I
British Government and Tsarist Russia Declaration
Helps issue an International declaration concerning British government policy toward Tsarist Russia.
Telegraph Act
The Telegraph Act enables the Post Office to purchase and operate inland telegraph networks.
Humaita Evacuation
Orders withdrawal as the fortress of Humaita becomes untenable.
August 18685 historical events
Machinery Under Capitalism Resolution
Helps prepare a Brussels Congress resolution on the consequences of machinery under capitalism.
Treaty with Bukhara
A peace settlement after Russian victories places the Emirate of Bukhara under strong Russian influence.
Solar Helium Spectrum
Observes a new yellow spectral line during a solar eclipse.
Yellow Solar Spectral Line
Provides evidence for helium in the Suns atmosphere.
Reduction of the Working Day Resolution
Helps prepare a resolution advocating reduction of the working day for the Brussels Congress.
September 18681 historical events
Fourth Annual Report of the General Council
Prepares the Fourth Annual Report of the General Council of the International.
October 18682 historical events
Succession
Succeeds as King of Thailand
President of Argentina
Appointed President of Argentina
November 18683 historical events
Battle of Tayezian
The Shoguns troops make their last stand in a Tokyo temple
Battle of Tayezian
The Shoguns troops make their last stand in a Tokyo temple
President of Venezuela
Appointed acting President of Venezuela
December 18686 historical events
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 1st term
Home Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Home Secretary
Home Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Home Secretary
International Alliance of Socialist Democracy
Writes on relations between the International and the International Alliance of Socialist Democracy.
Battle of Awa
Togo is assigned to Kasuga in the Naval Battle of Awa, near Osaka, against the navy of the Bakufu
Lomas Valentinas
Fights during the campaign that breaks organised Paraguayan resistance around Asuncion.
Restoration
Sher Ali regains Kabul and restores his government after defeating rival claimants.
Restoration
Restored as Amir of Afghanistan
Invasion of Afghanistan
The Russians send Rahman into Afghanistan with 200 rifles & some financial support
Death of Adalbert Stifter
Death of Adalbert Stifter
Assistant Management Promotion
Advances into assistant management as his responsibilities within the Queen's Island shipyard increase.
Ambassador
Appointed Ambassador of USA
Independence of Cuba
When the Ten Years War breaks out in Cuba clubs of supporters for the Cuban nationalist cause formed all over Cuba, and Jose and his friend Fermin join them
Independence of Cuba
When the Ten Years War breaks out in Cuba clubs of supporters for the Cuban nationalist cause formed all over Cuba, and Jose and his friend Fermin join them
Samson and Delilah
Composition of "Samson and Delilah"
Le Chevrier
Publication of "Le Chevrier"
German Requiem
Composes, "German Requiem"
Meistersinger
Composes, "Meistersinger"
Constitution of Germany
Creates a Customs Parliament including the south German States
Customs Parliament
Creates a Customs Parliament including the south German States
Zollverein
Schleswig-Holstein, Kausenburg and Mecklenburg join the Zollverein
Birth of child
5th child of Emperor Frederick & Victoria
Marriage
Marries Archduchess Maria Theresa of Austria-Este
Monsieur de Bismarck
Publication of "Monsieur de Bismarck"
Expanded Periodic Classification
Prepares an expanded periodic arrangement including transition metals and groups elements of similar valency in vertical families.
Royal Society
Elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of London
Birth of son
Franz Ritter von Epp is born under the name of Franz Epp, being the son of the painter Rudolph Epp and Katharina Streibel
Major General
Appointed Major General
Sooner or Later
Publication of "Sooner or Later"
Election
The Liberals triumph by 387 seats the Conservatives 271 seats
Resignation of Benjamin Disraeli
The precedent is set of defeated Prime Minister's resigning before Parliament sits
Board of Trade
Appointed President of the Board of Trade
President of Board of Trade
Appointed President of the Board of Trade
Postmaster General
Appointed Postmaster General
Foreign Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Foreign Minister, 3rd term
Reform of Electoral System
Proposes all householders in boroughs with a rateable value of ล5 should have the vote
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer
Secretary of State for War and the Colonies
Appointed Secretary for War
Peerage
Created Marquis of Salisbury, 3rd
Birth of Victoria
Birth of Victoria, 4th child of Edward & Princess Alexandria
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Stirling Burghs
Election
The Liberals triumph by 387 seats the Conservatives 271 seats. Promises to disestablish the Irish Church, reform land & education. Gladstone claims his policy is to "pacify Ireland"
Election
In the next general election the South Lancashire constituency had been broken-up by the Second Reform Act into two: South East Lancashire and South West Lancashire, Gladstone stands for South West Lancashire and for Greenwich, it being quite common then for candidates to stand in two constituencies simultaneously,he was is defeated in Lancashire and wins in Greenwich
Independence of Great Britain
Gladstone claims his policy is to "pacify Ireland"
Independence of Ireland
Gladstone claims his policy is to "pacify Ireland"
Irish Church Resolutions
ladstone proposes the Irish Church Resolutions to reunite the Liberal Party for Government
Archbishop of Canterbury
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Archbishop
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
1st Female Doctor
Shocks the establishment by wishing to become a doctor, 1st female medical student
Capital
Moves the Japanes capital to Tokyo
Coronation
Crowned Emperor of Japan
Restoration
Proclaims the Meiji Restoration, Japan has "submitted to rule by the Emperor"
Restoration
Helps restore the Emperor, 1 of 5 leaders
Abdication
Last of the Tokugawa Shogunate
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief
Mayoral Term
Concludes service as Mayor of Amsterdam after the 1866-1868 municipal term.
Mayor of Amsterdam
Begins serving as Mayor of Amsterdam during the 1868-1880 municipal term.
Kiskerjenten
Publication of "Kiskerjenten"
President of Peru
Appointed President of Peru
Exile of Mariano Ignacio Prado
Forced to leave the country
Bukhara Protectorate
After Russian victories in Central Asia, the Emirate of Bukhara accepts Russian supremacy and becomes a protectorate.
Capture of Samarkand
Russian forces capture Samarkand during the expansion of imperial power in Central Asia.
Military Judicial Reform
Military court procedures are reorganised in line with the broader principles of the judicial reforms.
Rule of Samarkand
Russian administration extends control over Samarkand after its capture during the Central Asian campaigns.
Birth of Nicholas
His eldest surviving son Nicholas, the future Nicholas II, is born.
Birth of Nikolai Yanushkevich
Birth of Nikolai Yanushkevich
Capture of Samarkand
Captures Samarkand
Capture of Bechuanaland
Captures Bechuanaland but cedes Delagoa Bay to Portugal
Exile of Antonio Canovas del Castillo
Forced into exile, supporter of the Bourbons
Prime Minister of Spain
Appointed Prime Minister of Spain, 2nd term
Resignation of Luis Gonzalez Bravo
Forced to resign after the deposition of Queen Isabella II
Abdication
Isabella II is deposed from the Spanish throne by her husband Francisco de Asis
Exile of Isabella II
Forced into exile abroad for the rest of her life
Blockade of Cuba
Takes part in the blockade of Cuba
Cuban Coast Blockade Enforced
Spanish naval forces participate in measures intended to restrict access to the Cuban coast during the Ten Years War.
Discovery of Solar Spectrum
Publishes maps of the solar spectrum
Solar Spectrum Atlas
Publishes a detailed atlas of the solar spectrum.
Spectroscopic Wavelength Measurement
Establishes precise wavelength measurements using the unit later named the angstrom.
Reballion of Cretan
Suppresses the Cretan revolt
Reballion of Cretan
Suppresses the Cretan revolt
President of Venezuela
Appointed President of Venezuela, 3rd term