Historical Events In 1880

Sep 07   Attilio Brugnoli, composer in the year 1880.  

Sep 07   Geo Ligowsky patents device to throw clay pigeons for trapshooters on this day in history.  

Sep 08   In the year 1880 roelof Kranenburg, Dutch social democratic chairman (1st Chamber)  

Sep 09   On this day in history president Hayes visits SF  

Sep 09   Viking Eggeling, Sweden, artist/film maker (Diagonal Symphony) in the year 1880.  

Sep 10   On this day in history pierre de Brazza signs treaty with King Makoko of Congo  

Sep 12   Henry L Mencken, Baltimore, Md, newspaperman/critic (Prejudices) in the year 1880.  

Sep 14   Paul Fechter, German writer (Der Zauberer Gottes) on this day in history.  

Sep 15   In the year 1880 william Hauser, composer, dies at 67  

Sep 16   Alfred Noyes, British poet/essayist (Loom of Years, Highwayman) on this day in history.  

Sep 20   Ildebrando Pizzetti, composer in the year 1880.  

Sep 21   In the year 1880 henry Louis Mencken, US essayist/critic (American Mercury)  

Sep 22   In the year 1880 asser B Kleerekoper, journalist/2nd-Member of parliament (SDAP)  

Sep 22   G F Grace, cricketer (one Test v Australia), dies on this day in history.  

Sep 23   In the year 1880 john Boyd Orr, nutritionist, UN's FAO (Nobel 1949)  

Sep 23   In the year 1880 jules Ferry forms French govt  

Sep 28   On this day in history ralph Edward Flanders, Barnet VT, (Sen-VT)  

Sep 30   Henri G Casadesus, French altviolist/composer (Viola d'amour) in the year 1880.  

Sep 30   In the year 1880 henry Draper takes that 1st photograph of Orion Nebula  

Sep 30   Henry Draper takes that first photograph of the Orion Nebula on this day in history.  

Oct 01   On this day in history john Philip Sousa becomes new director of US Marine Corps Band  

Oct 01   In the year 1880 john Phillip Sousa becomes leader of Marine Corps Band  

Oct 02   In the year 1880 george Alexander Russell, composer  

Oct 03   On this day in history warner Oland, Umea Sweden, actor (Jazz Singer, Charlie Chan)  

Oct 04   Damon Runyon, US journalist/writer (Guys & Dolls-based on his work) in the year 1880.  

Oct 04   On this day in history university of California founded in Los Angeles  

Oct 04   William Lassell, English astronomer (1st moon of Neptune), dies in the year 1880.  

Oct 06   In the year 1880 benjamin Pierce, US mathematician/astronomer, dies  

Oct 06   On this day in history julia Culp, mezzo-soprano  

Oct 07   Jaime Pahissa, composer on this day in history.  

Oct 08   Ernest F E Douwes Dekker, Dutch founder (National-India Party) in the year 1880.  

Oct 12   Healey Willan, composer on this day in history.  

Oct 14   In the year 1880 otto V Ekelund, Swedish poet/writer (Sak och sken)  

Oct 14   Victorio, Apache chief/murderer, killed by Mexican army in the year 1880.  

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of edie Martin, London England, actress (Titfield Thunderbolt)  

Jan 01   Shalom Asch, Poland, yiddish writer (Motke Ganev) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   Louis Breguet, French aviation pioneer was born in the year 1880.  

Jan 05   In the year 1880 birth of nicolai Karlovich Medtner, composer  

Jan 06   Tom Mix, Mix Run PA, silent screen cowboy actor (Dick Turpin) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of yuliya Lazarevna Veysberg, composer  

Jan 06   In the year 1880 birth of tom Mix, American actor (d. 1940)  

Jan 10   On this day in history birth of eduard M Meijers, Dutch lawyer (Short Cause)  

Jan 04   On this day in history anselm Feuerbach, German painter, dies  

Jan 08   On this day in history [Joshua] Norton I, Emperor of US/Protector of Mexico, dies at 60  

Jan 27   In the year 1880 death of edward Middleton Barry, English architect (b. 1830)  

Feb 29   In the year 1880 death of sir James Wilson, Premier of Tasmania (b. 1812, also on 29 February)  

Mar 02   In the year 1880 death of sir John MacNeill, Irish civil engineer (b. 1790)  

Mar 15   On this day in history jan K J de Jonge, Dutch historian, dies at 51  

Mar 23   On this day in history gustav Adolf Mankell, composer, dies at 67  

Mar 25   Joseph Rummel, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1880.