Page 4: Historical Events In 1874
Tuesday, 02 December 2025
May 09 Victoria Embankment, in London opens on this day in history. 


May 12 In the year 1874 clemens Freiherr von Pirquet, Austrian physician (Reaction of Pirquet) 


May 12 In the year 1874 uS Assay Office in Helena MT authorized 


May 12 On this day in history uS Assay Office in Helena, Montana authorized 


May 13 In the year 1874 henry Clough-Leiter, composer 


May 13 Pope Pius IX encyclical "On Greek-Ruthenian rite" on this day in history. 


May 14 In the year 1874 1st admission charge at a football game, Harvard beats McGill 3-0 


May 14 On this day in history harvard beats University of McGill (Montréal) in football, 3-0 


May 16 1st recorded dam disaster in US (Williamsburg Mass) in the year 1874. 


May 16 In the year 1874 the first recorded dam disaster in US (Williamsburg MA) 


May 19 In the year 1874 gilbert Laird Jessop, cricketer (The Croucher) 


May 20 Folkert E Posthuma, Dutch minister of Agriculture/Industry on this day in history. 


May 20 In the year 1874 levi Strauss markets blue jeans with copper rivets, price $13.50 doz 


May 22 In the year 1874 daniel F Malan, premier of South-Africa (1948-54) 


May 26 On this day in history 2nd Preakness: William Donohue aboard Culpepper wins in 2:56.5 


May 26 Henry Farman, French aviation pioneer (double decker) on this day in history. 


May 27 In the year 1874 dustin Farnum, US, actor (Squaw Man, Virginian) [or 1870] 


May 28 In the year 1874 g K Chesterton, writer 


May 29 On this day in history gilbert Keith Chesterton, England, novelist (Man Who Made Gold) 


May 29 Present constitution of Switzerland takes effect on this day in history. 


May 29 In the year 1874 the birth of Gilbert Keith Chesterton, English novelist 


Jun 05 On this day in history jack Chesbro, baseball pitcher (NY Yankees 


Jun 07 Theodor Streicher, composer on this day in history. 


Jun 08 Cochise, Apache leader in the year 1874. 


Jun 11 On this day in history richard Stohr, composer 


Jun 12 Willem Louis Frederic Landre, composer on this day in history. 


Jun 13 8th Belmont: G Barbee aboard Saxon wins in 2:39.5 in the year 1874. 


Jun 13 Leopoldo Lugones, Argentina, writer on this day in history. 


Jun 14 In the year 1874 edward Bowes, radio host (Major Bowes Amateur Hour) 


Jun 16 In the year 1874 arthur Meighen, (C) 9th PM of Canada (1920-21, 1926) 


Jun 17 In the year 1874 grant Mitchell, Columbus OH, actor (Man Who Came to Dinner) 


Jun 20 On this day in history 1st US Lifesaving Medal awarded (Lucian Clemons) 


Jun 20 First US Lifesaving Medal awarded (Lucian Clemons) on this day in history. 


Jun 22 Dr Andrew T Sill, of Macon, Missouri, finds science of osteopathy in the year 1874. 


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