Page 2: Historical Events In 1875

Feb 18   In the year 1875 walter Andrae, German archaeologist (Babylon, Assur)   

Feb 19   Jean B Vuillaume, French violin maker (octobas), dies at 76 in the year 1875.   

Feb 21   Jeanne Louise Calment, France, world's oldest woman (died at 122) in the year 1875.   

Feb 22   In the year 1875 charles Lyell, British geologist (Elements of Geology), dies at 77   

Feb 23   Jozef E Stokvis, journalist/Dutch MP (SDAP) in the year 1875.   

Feb 24   The SS Gothenburg hits the Great Barrier Reef and sinks off the Australian east coast, killing approximately 100, including a number of high profile civil servants and dignitaries on this day in history.   

Feb 25   Kiowa Indians under Lone Wolf (Guipago) surrender at Ft Sill on this day in history.   

Feb 26   On this day in history emma Dunn, actress (Dr Monica, Dr Kildare's Strange Case, Hideaway)   

Feb 28   Viliam Figus, composer in the year 1875.   

Mar 01   In the year 1875 congress passes Civil Rights Act; invalidated by Supreme Court, 1883   

Mar 01   On this day in history congress passes Civil Rights Act; invalidated by Supreme Ct, 1883   

Mar 02   On this day in history hans Lietzman, German theologist/church historian   

Mar 03   1st recorded hockey game (Montreal) on this day in history.   

Mar 03   In the year 1875 congress authorizes 20¢ coin, lasts only 3 years   

Mar 03   First recorded hockey game (Montréal) in the year 1875.   

Mar 03   Georges Bizet's opera "Carmen" premieres (Paris France) on this day in history.   

Mar 04   Alberto Vaccari, Italian jesuit/old testament scholar/interpreter on this day in history.   

Mar 07   German SS Schiller sinks near Scilly Islands, 312 killed on this day in history.   

Mar 07   The birth of Maurice Ravel, French composer in the year 1875.   

Mar 09   Martin Fallas Shaw, composer on this day in history.   

Mar 10   In the year 1875 alexander Borisovich Goldenweiser, composer   

Mar 10   Louis Joseph Daussoigne-Mehul, composer, dies at 84 in the year 1875.   

Mar 12   In the year 1875 julio Garreta, composer   

Mar 13   Maria E G "Lizzy" Ansingh, Dutch painter (Caught Sultane) in the year 1875.   

Mar 14   On this day in history isadore Gilbert Mudge, US, librarian/author (Thackeray Dictionary)   

Mar 14   On this day in history smetana's "Vysehrad," premieres   

Mar 15   On this day in history 1st US cardinal (John McCloskey) invested   

Mar 15   First US cardinal (John McCloskey) invested on this day in history.   

Mar 18   Ferdinand Laub, composer, dies at 43 in the year 1875.   

Mar 25   Spencer Charters, Duncannon PA, actor (3 Faces West) on this day in history.   

Mar 26   In the year 1875 syngman Rhee, pres of South Korea (1948-60) [or Apr 26]   

Mar 29   Lou Henry Hoover, 1st lady (1929-33) in the year 1875.   

Mar 30   Marie Moke Pleyel, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Apr 01   In the year 1875 edgar Wallace, England, novelist/playwright/journalist (Terror)   

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Jan 01   Charles Rist, French economist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   N F Druce, cricketer (5 Tests for England v Australia 1897-98) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1875 birth of thomas Hicks, English/US marathon runner: (Olympic-gold-1904)   

Jan 07   In the year 1875 birth of gustav Flatow, German gymnast (d. 1945)   

Jan 09   Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, American socialite (d. 1942) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Reinhold Gliere, composer was born in the year 1875.   

Jan 12   In the year 1875 birth of marika Stiernstedt, Swedish author (Ulla Bella)   

Jan 14   On this day in history birth of albert Schweitzer, doctor/humanitarian/organist (Nobel 1954)   

Jan 03   Baldassare Galuppi, Italian composer (opera's buff), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Jan 18   Joseph Philbrick Webster, composer, dies at 55 in the year 1875.   

Jan 20   In the year 1875 death of jean-François Millet, French painter (b. 1814)   

Jan 23   Charles Kingsley, English vicar/writer (Westward Ho!), dies at 55 in the year 1875.   

Jan 25   Leopold Jansa, composer, dies at 79 in the year 1875.   

Feb 01   William Sterndale Bennett, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1875.   

Feb 03   In the year 1875 everhardus J Potgieter, writer (Liedekens van Bontekoe), dies at 66   

Feb 17   Luis NF Varela, Brazilian romantic poet, dies at 33 on this day in history.