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The 1860s (pronounced "eighteen-sixties") was a decade of the Gregorian calendar that began on January 1, 1860, and ended on December 31, 1869. The decade was noted for featuring numerous major societal shifts in the Americas.
Watch. Change. The 1860s was the decade that began on January 1, 1860 and ended on December 31, 1869. It is distinct from the decade known as the '''187st decade''' which began on January 1, 1861 and ended on December 31, 1870. The most important eventschange. The Civil War in the United States. Sportschange.
1860–1900 – 14 million immigrants come to the United States. Ongoing. Secession crisis (1860–61) Births. January 1 – Dan Katchongva, tribal leader and activist (died 1972) January 17 – Charles K. French, actor, film director, and screenwriter (died 1952)
Ethel Smyth (1858–1944) was an English composer and a member of the women's suffrage movement. Her compositions include songs, works for piano, chamber music, orchestral works, choral works and operas. Smyth's extensive body of work includes the Concerto for Violin, Horn and Orchestra, and the Mass in D.
18th century – 19th century – 20th century. Decades : 1830s 1840s 1850s – 1860s – 1870s 1880s 1890s. Years : 1857 1858 1859 – 1860 – 1861 1862 1863.
By the 1860s, when Europe was all about made-to-fit tailoring, crinolines were considered impractical. In the 1870s, women preferred more slimmer silhouettes, hence bodices grew longer and the polonaise, a skirt and bodice made together, was introduced.
21st. 22nd. 23rd. 24th. The category is for articles and events specifically related to the decade of the 1860s which begins in the year 1860 and ends in the year 1869 . Subcategories. This category has the following 19 subcategories, out of 19 total. 1860 (6 C, 2 P) 1860s by continent (3 C) 1860s by country (3 C) 1861 (7 C, 4 P)
