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Historical Events In 1878
Wednesday, 01 April 2020
Apr 07 C M M Hathorn, cricketer (South African Test centurion in 1905-06) on this day in history. 
Apr 08 Rudolf Nelson, composer in the year 1878.
Apr 10 Calif St Cable Car RR Co starts service in the year 1878.
Apr 11 J Coggia discovers asteroid #187 Lamberta on this day in history.
Apr 12 Richard B Goldschmidt, German/US zoologist in the year 1878.
Apr 12 On this day in history william M "Boss" Tweed, NY politician, dies
Apr 15 Harley Procter introduces Ivory Soap on this day in history.
Apr 15 On this day in history robert Walser, writer
Apr 16 R E "Tip" Foster, cricketer (287 on debut England v Aust SCG 1903) on this day in history.
Apr 21 Albert Weisgerber, German painter/graphic artist on this day in history.
Apr 21 In the year 1878 first Lady Lucy Hayes begins egg rolling contest on White House lawn
Apr 21 Temistocle Solera, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.
Apr 21 In the year 1878 the ship Azor leaves Charleston with 206 blacks for Liberia
Apr 22 In the year 1878 kitty Gordon, Folkestone England, entertainer
Apr 23 On this day in history 1st Dutch test drive of steam tram
Apr 23 In the year 1878 friedrich Preller, landscape painter, dies
Apr 26 On this day in history ethel Griffies, actress (Billy Liar, Birds, We Live Again)
Apr 28 On this day in history lionel Barrymore, [Blythe], Phila, actor (Free Soul, Dr Kildare)
Apr 28 The birth of Lionel Barrymore, American actor on this day in history.
May 02 US stops minting 20 cent coin on this day in history.
May 02 US stops minting 20¢ coin in the year 1878.
May 04 On this day in history phonograph shown for 1st time at Grand Opera House
May 04 Phonograph shown for first time at Grand Opera House in the year 1878.
May 08 In the year 1878 1st unassisted triple play in organized baseball, by Paul Hines
May 10 In the year 1878 gustav Stresemann, German chancellor (1923, Nobel 1926)
May 11 Mr Reyskens, oldest male resident of Netherlands, ever on this day in history.
May 14 Vaseline is 1st sold (registered trademark for petroleum jelly) on this day in history.
May 14 In the year 1878 vaseline is first sold (registered trademark for petroleum jelly)
May 15 In the year 1878 francisco Pujol, composer
May 16 Taylor Holmes, Newark NJ, actor (Tobor the Great, Beware My Lovely) in the year 1878.
May 19 Adam von Ahn Carse, composer in the year 1878.
May 19 In the year 1878 blanche Kelso Bruce appointed register of treasury by Pres Garfield
May 19 Blanche Kelso Bruce appointed register of treasury by President Garfield on this day in history.
May 21 On this day in history 4th Kentucky Derby: Jimmy Carter aboard Day Star wins in 2:37.25
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