Historical Events In 1871

Nov 28   Ku Klux Klan trials began in Federal District Court in SC in the year 1871.  

Dec 01   Archie MacLaren, cricketer (424 Lancashire v Somerset 1895) on this day in history.  

Dec 12   Jules Janssen discovers dark lines in solar corona spectrum on this day in history.  

Dec 13   On this day in history herman T Colenbrander, Dutch historian  

Dec 16   Willibald Alexis, German writer (Schloss Avalon), dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Dec 19   Albert Jones, New York NY, patents corrugated paper in the year 1871.  

Dec 19   On this day in history albert L Jones (NYC), patents corrugated paper  

Dec 20   Henry Kimball Hadley, composer on this day in history.  

Dec 24   In the year 1871 giusseppi Verdi's "Aida" premieres in Cairo, at Suez canal opening  

Dec 24   Henri Stroethoff, Dutch actor (A Chique Little Boy) in the year 1871.  

Dec 24   Verdi's 'Aida' performed for the first time, in Cairo in the year 1871.  

Dec 26   Gilbert and Sullivan collaborate for the first time, on their lost opera, Thespis. It does modestly well, but the two would not collaborate again for four years on this day in history.  

Dec 27   On this day in history world's 1st cat show (Crystal Palace, London)  

Dec 27   In the year 1871 world's first cat show (Crystal Palace, London)  

Dec 29   Ferdinand Marcucci, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1871.  

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Jan 05   On this day in history birth of frederick Shepherd Converse, Newton Mass, composer  

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of Émile Borel, French mathematician and politician (d. 1956)  

Jan 08   James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon, Irish politician (d. 1940) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 09   Charles Kortright, British(?) cricket player was born on this day in history.  

Jan 10   Enrica Freiin von Handel-Manzetti, Austrian author (Jesse & Maria) was born in the year 1871.  

Jan 12   In the year 1871 birth of paul Guthnick, German astronomer  

Jan 14   On this day in history birth of pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress (Hofslachter)  

Jan 15   On this day in history birth of bertram Shapleigh, composer  

Jan 10   On this day in history pierre A du Terrail, French writer, dies at 41  

Jan 21   On this day in history john J Rochussen, gov-general of Neth-Indies (1845-51), dies at 73  

Jan 29   In the year 1871 death of philippe-Joseph Aubert de Gaspé, French Canadian writer and Seigneur (b. 1786)  

Feb 01   In the year 1871 alexander Nikoleyevich Serov, composer, dies at 51  

Feb 07   Heinrich Engelhard Steinweg, piano manufacturer (Steinway & Sons) (b. 1797) died on this day in history.  

Feb 20   On this day in history death of paul Kane, Irish-born painter (b. 1810)  

Feb 26   Charles Niellon, Belgian brigade general, dies at 76 in the year 1871.  

Mar 18   On this day in history death of augustus De Morgan, Indian-born British mathematician and logician (b. 1806)