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Italo Santelli
1866Aug, 15

Italo Santelli

Italo Santelli, Italian fencer (d. 1945)
Italo Santelli (August 15, 1866 – February 8, 1945) was an Italian fencer who is considered to be the "father of modern sabre fencing".

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Events on 1866

  • 27Mar

    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.
  • 2Jun

    Battle of Ridgeway

    The Fenians defeat Canadian forces at Ridgeway and Fort Erie, but the raids end soon after.
  • 3Jul

    Battle of Königgrätz

    Austro-Prussian War is decided at the Battle of Königgrätz, resulting in Prussia taking over as the prominent German nation from Austria.
  • 20Jul

    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.
  • 20Aug

    Andrew Johnson

    President Andrew Johnson formally declares the American Civil War over.