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Died on Monday December 17, 1866
- Anna Margaretha Lohmann- (91), Borgercompagnie, Nederland
- arie jansz HUIJSER (60), sliedrecht
- Anna den Ouden (0), Nieuw-Lekkerland
- Grootenboers (0), Oosterhout, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
- Anthoon Poelen (68), Malden, NL
- Alida Elizabeth de Heer (1), Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
- Anna Sibilla Calsberg (70), Geleen,, Limburg, Nederland
- Amy PUTNAM (87), Lyndeborough, Hillsborough, New Hampshire
- Antonius Poelen, Malden
- Antoon Poelen (68), Malden, Gelderland, Nederland
Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from December 17, 1866 at Delpher
- De locomotief : Samarangsch handels- en advertentie-blad
- Algemeen Handelsblad
- Algemeen Handelsblad
- Provinciale Overijsselsche en Zwolsche courant : staats-, handels-, nieuws- en advertentieblad
- Nieuwe Rotterdamsche courant : staats-, handels-, nieuws- en advertentieblad
- De Tijd : godsdienstig-staatkundig dagblad
- Utrechtsch provinciaal en stedelijk dagblad : algemeen advertentie-blad
- Rotterdamsche courant
- Nederlandsche staatscourant
- Koloniaal nieuwsblad
Born on December 17
- 1842 » Sophus Lie, Norwegian mathematician and academic († 1899)
- 1847 » Émile Faguet, French author and critic († 1916)
- 1853 » Pierre Paul Émile Roux, French physician and immunologist, co-founded the Pasteur Institute († 1933)
- 1859 » Paul César Helleu, French painter and illustrator († 1927)
- 1866 » Kazys Grinius, Lithuanian physician and politician, 3rd President of Lithuania († 1950)
- 1873 » Ford Madox Ford, English novelist, poet, and critic († 1939)
- 1874 » William Lyon Mackenzie King, Canadian economist and politician, 10th Prime Minister of Canada († 1950)
- 1881 » Aubrey Faulkner, South African-English cricketer and coach († 1930)
- 1884 » Alison Uttley, English children's book writer († 1976)
- 1887 » Josef Lada, Czech painter and illustrator († 1957)
Died on December 17
- 1830 » Simón Bolívar, Venezuelan general and politician, 2nd President of Venezuela (b. 1783)
- 1833 » Kaspar Hauser, German feral child (b. 1812)
- 1847 » Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma (b. 1791)
- 1857 » Francis Beaufort, Irish hydrographer and officer in the Royal Navy (b. 1774)
- 1904 » William Shiels, Irish-Australian politician, 16th Premier of Victoria (b. 1848)
- 1907 » William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin, Irish-Scottish physicist and engineer (b. 1824)
- 1909 » Leopold II of Belgium (b. 1835)
- 1917 » Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, English physician and activist (b. 1836)
- 1927 » Rajendra Lahiri, Indian activist (b. 1892)
- 1928 » Frank Rinehart, American photographer (b. 1861)
Names that were popular for boys in 1866
- Jan
- Johannes
- Hendrik
- Cornelis
- Willem
- Pieter
- Gerrit
- Jacobus
- Petrus
- Jacob
- Adrianus
- Franciscus
- Wilhelmus
- Joseph
- Hendrikus
- Dirk
Names that were popular for girls in 1866
- Maria
- Johanna
- Anna
- Cornelia
- Catharina
- Elisabeth
- Wilhelmina
- Hendrika
- Adriana
- Petronella
- Elizabeth
- Jacoba
- Helena
- Marie
- Grietje
- Geertruida
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1866
- Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- In The Netherlands , there was from February 1, 1862 to February 10, 1866 the cabinet Thorbecke II, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
- In The Netherlands , there was from February 10, 1866 to June 1, 1866 the cabinet Fransen van de Putte, with I.D. Fransen van de Putte (liberaal) as prime minister.
- From June 1, 1866 till June 4, 1868 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt - Heemskerk with the prime ministers Mr. J.P.J.A. graaf Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt (AR) and Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief).
- The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
- February 21 » Lucy Hobbs Taylor becomes the first American woman to graduate from dental school.
- May 16 » The United States Congress establishes the nickel.
- June 2 » The Fenians defeat Canadian forces at Ridgeway and Fort Erie, but the raids end soon after.
- June 3 » The Fenians are driven out of Fort Erie, Ontario back into the United States.
- July 25 » The United States Congress passes legislation authorizing the rank of General of the Army. Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant becomes the first to be promoted to this rank.
- July 27 » The first permanent transatlantic telegraph cable is successfully completed, stretching from Valentia Island, Ireland, to Heart's Content, Newfoundland.
The weather on Monday December 17, 1866
The temperature on December 17, 1866 was about 7.4 °C. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-southwest. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 88%.
Source: KNMI
Source: KNMI