Page 3: Historical Events In 1875

Apr 01   In the year 1875 the Times of London becomes the first newspaper to print a daily weather chart.   

Apr 02   Walter Chrysler, Wamego, Kansas, founder of car company Chrysler on this day in history.   

Apr 04   Jozef Szulc, composer on this day in history.   

Apr 07   Georg Herwegh, writer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Apr 08   In the year 1875 albert I LCMM von Saksen-Coburg, king of Belgium (1909-34)   

Apr 10   Regina Saskatchewan the Northwest Mounted Police ordered to build a post on the site of the city of Calgary on this day in history.   

Apr 11   Heinrich Schwabe, discoverer (11-year sunspot cycle), dies in the year 1875.   

Apr 15   Klaziena "Ina" Boudier-Bakker, Dutch playwright/novelist (Poverty) in the year 1875.   

Apr 17   On this day in history "Snooker" (variation of pool) invented by Sir Neville Chamberlain   

Apr 24   Jeno Huszka, composer on this day in history.   

Apr 24   Jose Maria de la Purificacion Ventura, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1875.   

Apr 25   On this day in history latest date for measurable snow in NYC (3")   

Apr 26   On this day in history first scheduled train over the Prince Edward Island Railway from Charlottetown to Georgetown.   

Apr 26   Syngman Rhee, South Korea, pres of South Korea (1948-60) [or Mar 26] on this day in history.   

Apr 27   Andre Baillon, Belgian/French author (Un homme si simple) on this day in history.   

May 01   In the year 1875 238 members of "Whiskey Ring" accused of anti-US activities   

May 04   Ramiro de Maeztu y Whitney, Spanish writer (Don Quixote & Celestine) in the year 1875.   

May 05   Jan A C A van Nispen tot Sevenaer, Dutch MP (1848-75), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

May 06   In the year 1875 william Daniel Leahy, Iowa, 5 star admiral/chief of staff (1949)   

May 07   German SS Schiller sinks near Scilly Islands, 312 killed in the year 1875.   

May 11   George "Charmer" Zettlein pitches the 1st 9 inning shutout on this day in history.   

May 12   1st recorded shutout in pro baseball, Chicago 1, St Louis 0 in the year 1875.   

May 16   Quake in Venezuela & Colombia kills 16,000 on this day in history.   

May 17   1st Kentucky Derby: Oliver Lewis aboard Aristides wins in 2:37.75 in the year 1875.   

May 17   In the first running of the Kentucky Derby today, Aristides wins in 2 37 75 on this day in history.   

May 17   In the first running of the Kentucky Derby today, Aristides wins in 2:37 75 in the year 1875.   

May 18   Guido Alberto Fano, composer on this day in history.   

May 20   Amalia, wife of King Otto of Greece, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

May 20   In the year 1875 international Bureau of Weights & Measures established by treaty   

May 20   On this day in history intl Bureau of Weights & Measures forms by treaty   

May 23   Johann Wilhelm Mangold, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

May 28   In the year 1875 3rd Preakness: L Hughes aboard Tom Ochiltree wins in 2:43.5   

May 31   On this day in history italo Montemezzi, composer   

Jun 01   Ceremony of turning the first sod on the Canadian Pacific Railway on the left bank of the Kamistiquia River in the townsite of Fort William about four miles from the river's mouth in the year 1875.   

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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 in the year 1875.   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of thomas Hicks, English/US marathon runner: (Olympic-gold-1904)   

Jan 07   On this day in history 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   In the year 1875 birth of reinhold Gliere, composer   

Jan 12   Marika Stiernstedt, Swedish author (Ulla Bella) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 14   Albert Schweitzer, doctor/humanitarian/organist (Nobel 1954) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1875 baldassare Galuppi, Italian composer (opera's buff), dies at 68   

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

Jan 20   Jean-François Millet, French painter (b. 1814) died on this day in history.   

Jan 23   Charles Kingsley, English vicar/writer (Westward Ho!), dies at 55 on this day in history.   

Jan 25   In the year 1875 leopold Jansa, composer, dies at 79   

Feb 01   In the year 1875 william Sterndale Bennett, composer, dies at 58   

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

Feb 17   In the year 1875 luis NF Varela, Brazilian romantic poet, dies at 33