What happened on 26 March 1865?

Discover what happened on 26 March 1865 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!

Births

  • Charles Finley (American politician (1865-1941))
  • Teddy Leighton (English footballer (1865-1944))
  • Cornelius Lott Shear (American botanist and mycologist (1865–1956))
  • Henri Adé (French architect)

Deaths

  • Luise Henriette von Mangoldt
  • Thomas Hancock (English manufacturing engineer in the rubber industry (1786-1865))
  • Frédéric Bordier ((1786-1865))
  • Nikolay Annenkov
  • Augustus Wade Dwight (American lawyer)
  • Joseph Barry (South African politician)
  • Friedrich Teuscher (German writer (1791-1865))
  • Yekaterina Sheremeteva ((1782-1865))
  • Leopold von Pogrell (mayor)
  • John Williams Aldridge (British Royal Navy officer, captain in 1841)