12 January 1866

The Royal Aeronautical Society is formed in London. The Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) is one of the world’s oldest and most respected professional institutions dedicated…

18 January 1866

Wesley College in Melbourne, Australia is established. Wesley College is an independent, co-educational, non-selective day and boarding school in Melbourne, Australia. Established in 1866, the…

20 August 1866

The USA, President Andrew Johnson declares the American Civil War over. The highest-ranking Confederate general, Robert E Lee, surrendered to his opposing number, Ulysses S…