Page 5: Historical Events In 1878
Sunday, 15 June 2025
May 21 On this day in history glenn Hammond Curtiss, US, inventor (hydroplane)
May 22 In the year 1878 franz von Holstein, composer, dies at 52
May 23 Attorney John Henry Smyth named minister to Liberia on this day in history.
May 23 In the year 1878 atty John Henry Smyth named minister to Liberia
May 24 CA Parker (Harvard) wins 1st American bike race, Beacon Park Boston on this day in history.
May 24 CA Parker (Harvard) wins first American bike race, Beacon Park Boston on this day in history.
May 24 Lillian Moller Gilbreth, engineer (CIOS Gold Medal-1954) on this day in history.
May 25 On this day in history bill "Bojangles" Robinson, actor (Stormy Weather, Little Colonel)
May 25 On this day in history gilbert &Sullivans opera "HMS Pinafore" premieres in London
May 25 In the year 1878 gilbert/Sullivans opera "HMS Pinafore," premieres in London
May 27 On this day in history 6th Preakness: C Holloway aboard Duke of Magenta wins in 2:41.75
May 27 Australia Cricket 41 & 12-1 defeat MCC 33 & 19 on this day in history.
May 27 In the year 1878 carlo Marsili, composer, dies at 49
May 31 In the year 1878 german battleship Grosser Kurfürst sinks, 284 killed
May 31 In the year 1878 german battleship Grosser Kurfurst sinks, 284 killed
May 31 On this day in history uS Congress accept decrease in dollar circulation
Jun 01 John Masefield, England, 15th poet laureate (Salt-Water Ballads) in the year 1878.
Jun 04 On this day in history cyprus ceded by Turkey to Britain for administrative purposes
Jun 04 In the year 1878 frank N D Buchman, US theologist (Moral Rearmament)
Jun 04 In the year 1878 turkey turns Cypress over to the British.
Jun 05 In the year 1878 franklyn Farnum, actor (Cowboy & Bandit, Scarlet Car, Frontier Days)
Jun 05 The birth of Pancho Villa, Mexican revolutionary on this day in history.
Jun 06 On this day in history gottfried Herrmann, composer, dies at 70
Jun 08 In the year 1878 12th Belmont: L Hughes aboard Duke of Magenta wins in 2:43.5
Jun 11 DC is given a new govt by Congress, 3 commissioners appointed by president (change in 1974) on this day in history.
Jun 12 Hendrik J Jut, Dutch murderer [Head of Jut], dies at 26 on this day in history.
Jun 12 On this day in history james O Curwood, US, journalist/writer (Kazan the wolfdog)
Jun 13 In the year 1878 congress of Berlin meets to divide African colonization
Jun 15 On this day in history 1st attempt at motion pictures (used 12 cameras, each taking 1 picture) done to see if all 4 of a horse's hooves leave the ground
Jun 15 On this day in history eduard R Verkade, Dutch actor/director/critic (Pygmalion)
Jun 15 The first attempt at motion pictures (used 12 cameras, each taking 1 picture) done to see if all 4 of a horse's hooves leave the ground on this day in history.
Jun 17 Albert Thomas, French socialist politician on this day in history.
Jun 18 C H F Peters discovers asteroid #188 Menippe in the year 1878.
Jun 19 On this day in history james M Kilroe, priest of St Mary Star of the Sea, in the Bronx
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