3rd » Austro-Prussian War is decided at the Battle of Königgratz, resulting in Prussia taking over as the prominent German nation from Austria.
20th » Austro-Prussian War: Battle of Lissa (1866) Battle of Lissa The Austro-Hungarian Navy Austrian Navy , led by Admiral Wilhelm von Tegetthoff, defeats the Regia Marina Italian Navy near the island of Vis (island) Vis in the Adriatic Sea.
24th » Reconstruction Era of the United States named Reconstruction: Tennessee becomes the first U.S. state to be readmitted to the Union following the American Civil War.
25th » The United States Congress passes legislation authorizing the Military rank rank of General of the Army (United States) General of the Army. Lieutenant general (United States) Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant becomes the first to be promoted to this ra
28th » At the age of 18, Vinnie Ream becomes the first and youngest female artist to receive a commission from the United States government for a statue (of Abraham Lincoln).