WHAT ALL HAPPENED MAY TO JUNE 1866
Find out what all happened May to June 1866

Peruvian defenders fight off the Spanish fleet at the Battle of Callao. (2. May 1866)

The Fenians are driven out of Fort Erie, Ontario, into the United States. (3. June 1866)

The U.S. Congress eliminates the half dime coin and replaces it with the five cent piece, or nickel. (16. May 1866)

Memorial Day first celebrated in United States at Waterloo, New York. (5. May 1866)

1,800 Fenian raiders were repelled back to the United States after they looted and plundered around Saint-Armand and Frelighsburg, Quebec. (7. June 1866)

In the Fenian Invasion of Canada, John O'Neill leads 850 Fenian raiders across the Niagara River at Buffalo, New York/Fort Erie, Ontario, as part of an effort to free Ireland from the United Kingdom. Canadian militia and British regulars repulse the invaders in over the next three days, at a cost of 9 dead and 38 wounded to the Fenian's 19 dead and about 17 wounded. (31. May 1866)

Battle of Custoza: an Austrian army defeats the Italian army during the Austro-Prussian War. (24. June 1866)

Fenian raids: the Fenians are victorious over Canadian forces in both the Battle of Ridgeway and the Battle of Fort Erie. (2. June 1866)