1868, year



Civilian Events

 * The Meiji Emperor was restored as head of state of Japan and the Empire of Japan was proclaimed.
 * Helium was first detected by Terrans as a spectral line signature in sunlight during a solar eclipse by French astronomer Pierre "Jules" Janssen.
 * 107 Camilla, one of the largest main-belt asteroids, discovered by N. R. Pogson.
 * Penal transportation from Britain to Australia ends.
 * The University of California was founded.
 * Robert Falcon Scott born in England.
 * Ferdinand Möbius August Ferdinand Möbius dies in Germany.

Military Events
None publicly available.