Historical Events In 1878
Wednesday, 06 July 2022
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 On this day in history calif St Cable Car RR Co starts service
Apr 11 On this day in history j Coggia discovers asteroid #187 Lamberta
Apr 12 On this day in history richard B Goldschmidt, German/US zoologist
Apr 12 William M "Boss" Tweed, NY politician, dies in the year 1878.
Apr 15 In the year 1878 harley Procter introduces Ivory Soap
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) in the year 1878.
Apr 21 In the year 1878 albert Weisgerber, German painter/graphic artist
Apr 21 In the year 1878 first Lady Lucy Hayes begins egg rolling contest on White House lawn
Apr 21 On this day in history temistocle Solera, composer, dies at 62
Apr 21 On this day in history the ship Azor leaves Charleston with 206 blacks for Liberia
Apr 22 Kitty Gordon, Folkestone England, entertainer in the year 1878.
Apr 23 In the year 1878 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 Lionel Barrymore, [Blythe], Phila, actor (Free Soul, Dr Kildare) on this day in history.
Apr 28 In the year 1878 the birth of Lionel Barrymore, American actor
May 02 US stops minting 20 cent coin on this day in history.
May 02 In the year 1878 uS stops minting 20¢ coin
May 04 In the year 1878 phonograph shown for 1st time at Grand Opera House
May 04 Phonograph shown for first time at Grand Opera House on this day in history.
May 08 1st unassisted triple play in organized baseball, by Paul Hines in the year 1878.
May 10 On this day in history gustav Stresemann, German chancellor (1923, Nobel 1926)
May 11 Mr Reyskens, oldest male resident of Netherlands, ever on this day in history.
May 14 In the year 1878 vaseline is 1st sold (registered trademark for petroleum jelly)
May 14 Vaseline is first sold (registered trademark for petroleum jelly) on this day in history.
May 15 On this day in history francisco Pujol, composer
May 16 In the year 1878 taylor Holmes, Newark NJ, actor (Tobor the Great, Beware My Lovely)
May 19 In the year 1878 adam von Ahn Carse, composer
May 19 Blanche Kelso Bruce appointed register of treasury by Pres Garfield on this day in history.
May 19 Blanche Kelso Bruce appointed register of treasury by President Garfield in the year 1878.
May 21 4th Kentucky Derby: Jimmy Carter aboard Day Star wins in 2:37.25 in the year 1878.
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