1860s

The 1860s were an extremely turbulent decade with numerous cultural, social, and political upheavals in Europe and America. It last from January 1, 1860, to December 31, 1869

1862

 * Gilbert Blythe was born.

1865
Jane, Ruby, Josie, Stella, Priscilla and Philippa was also born in this year.
 * February - Diana Blythe was born.
 * March - Anne Shirley was born in Bolingbroke, Nova Scotia.
 * September - Bertha and Walter Shirley died of the scarlet fever, Mrs. Thomas took Anne to herself.