1860s

Centuries: 18th century - 19th century - 20th century

Decades: 1810s 1820s 1830s 1840s 1850s - 1860s - 1870s 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s

Years: 1860 1861 1862 1863 1864 1865 1866 1867 1868 1869

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Events and Trends

• American Civil War
• French occupation of Mexico
• Italy's wars for national unity
• Catholicism Reaction against Higher Criticism[?] and liberal movement in Europe

World Leaders

• Emperor Franz Josef (Austria-Hungary)
• Emperor Napoleon III (France)
• King Victor Emmanuel II (Italy)
• Pope Pius IX
• Emperor Alexander II (Russia)
• Queen Victoria (United Kingdom)
• Prime Minister Lord Palmerston (United Kingdom)
• Prime Minister Lord Derby (United Kingdom)
• Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone (United Kingdom)
• President James Buchanan (United States)
• President Abraham Lincoln (United States)
• President Andrew Johnson (United States)