Births on October 7

Wlodimir Ledóchowski

Born on October 7, 1866

Wlodimir Ledóchowski, Polish-Austrian religious leader, 26th Superior General of the Society of Jesus (d. 1942)

Włodzimierz (fr: Vladimir, de: Vlodimir) Halka Ledóchowski, S.J. (7 October 1866 – 13 December 1942) was a Polish nobleman who was the 26th Superior-General of the Society of Jesus from 11 February 1914 until his death. Prior to taking holy orders, he was briefly a page in the Habsburg Court.

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Events on 1866

27 Mar

Civil Rights Act of 1866
President Andrew Johnson vetoes the Civil Rights Act of 1866. His veto is overridden by Congress and the bill passes into law on April 9.
2 Jun

Battle of Ridgeway
The Fenians defeat Canadian forces at Ridgeway and Fort Erie, but the raids end soon after.
20 Jul

Battle of Lissa (1866)
Austro-Prussian War: Battle of Lissa: The Austrian Navy, led by Admiral Wilhelm von Tegetthoff, defeats the Italian Navy near the island of Vis in the Adriatic Sea.
20 Aug

Andrew Johnson
President Andrew Johnson formally declares the American Civil War over.
19 Oct

Mantua
Austria cedes Veneto and Mantua to France, which immediately awards them to Italy in exchange for the earlier Italian acquiescence to the French annexation of Savoy and Nice.

Births on October 7

Wlodimir Ledóchowski

Born on October 7, 1866

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Events on 1866

Civil Rights Act of 1866

Battle of Ridgeway

Battle of Lissa (1866)

Andrew Johnson

Mantua