Page 2: Historical Events In 1880

Feb 10   In the year 1880 jesse G Vincent, Arkansas, engineer designed 1st V-12 engine   

Feb 10   In the year 1880 pope Leo XIII publishes encyclical Arcanum about Christian marriage   

Feb 12   John Llewellyn Lewis, union leader (United Mine Workers, 1920-60) in the year 1880.   

Feb 12   National Croquet League organizes (Phila) in the year 1880.   

Feb 13   In the year 1880 work begins on the covering of the Senne, burying Brussels's primary river and creating the modern central boulevards.   

Feb 14   In the year 1880 aida Overton Walker, US dancer/singer (In Dahomey, Salome)   

Feb 16   On this day in history american Society of Mechanical Engineers forms (NYC)   

Feb 16   American Society of Mechanical Engineers founded, New York NY on this day in history.   

Feb 17   On this day in history alvaro Obregon, general/president Mexico (1920-24)   

Feb 17   In the year 1880 the Russian tsar survives an attempted bomb assassination   

Feb 17   Tsar Alexander II of Russia survives an assassination attempt in the year 1880.   

Feb 18   In the year 1880 eric De Lamarter, composer   

Feb 19   Arthur Shepherd, composer on this day in history.   

Feb 21   In the year 1880 frank Orth, Phila Pa, actor (Boston Blackie, Brothers)   

Feb 23   In the year 1880 edgar Istel, composer   

Feb 29   In the year 1880 gotthard railway tunnel between Switzerland & Italy completed   

Feb 29   In the year 1880 gotthard railway tunnel between Switzerland & Italy opens   

Mar 01   Julian Myrick, promoter of junior tennis in the year 1880.   

Mar 03   On this day in history anne C Veth, Dutch cartoonist/art critic   

Mar 04   New York Daily Graphic publishes first half-tone engraving, by S H Horgan on this day in history.   

Mar 04   NY Daily Graphic publishes 1st half-tone engraving, by S H Horgan on this day in history.   

Mar 10   Commissioner George Scott Railton and seven women officers of English ‘General’ William Booth’s army landed in New York on this day to officially put the Salvation Army to work in the United States in the year 1880.   

Mar 10   General Wolseley opens new legislative council in Pretoria in the year 1880.   

Mar 10   On this day in history michael Jacobs, NYC, boxing promoter   

Mar 10   Salvation Army of England sets up US welfare &religious activity on this day in history.   

Mar 12   On this day in history house Peters, England, silent film actor (Kansas Territory)   

Mar 14   On this day in history oscar (Bachigaloupi) Tourniaire, actor/director (Pink Kate)   

Mar 15   On this day in history jan K J de Jonge, Dutch historian, dies at 51   

Mar 17   On this day in history guillermo Uribe Holguin, composer   

Mar 21   Hans Hofmann, German/US painter (Search for the Real) in the year 1880.   

Mar 23   On this day in history flour rolling mill patented (John Stevens of Wisc)   

Mar 23   Flour rolling mill patented (John Stevens of Wisconsin) on this day in history.   

Mar 23   On this day in history gustav Adolf Mankell, composer, dies at 67   

Mar 24   Tobacco Growers' Mutual Insurance Company incorporates in Connecticut in the year 1880.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of edie Martin, London England, actress (Titfield Thunderbolt)   

Jan 01   In the year 1880 birth of shalom Asch, Poland, yiddish writer (Motke Ganev)   

Jan 02   Louis Breguet, French aviation pioneer was born in the year 1880.   

Jan 05   In the year 1880 birth of nicolai Karlovich Medtner, composer   

Jan 06   In the year 1880 birth of tom Mix, Mix Run PA, silent screen cowboy actor (Dick Turpin)   

Jan 06   In the year 1880 birth of yuliya Lazarevna Veysberg, composer   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of tom Mix, American actor (d. 1940)   

Jan 10   Eduard M Meijers, Dutch lawyer (Short Cause) was born in the year 1880.   

Jan 04   Anselm Feuerbach, German painter, dies in the year 1880.   

Jan 08   [Joshua] Norton I, Emperor of US/Protector of Mexico, dies at 60 in the year 1880.   

Jan 27   Edward Middleton Barry, English architect (b. 1830) died on this day in history.   

Feb 29   Sir James Wilson, Premier of Tasmania (b. 1812, also on 29 February) died in the year 1880.   

Mar 02   Sir John MacNeill, Irish civil engineer (b. 1790) died on this day in history.   

Mar 15   Jan K J de Jonge, Dutch historian, dies at 51 in the year 1880.   

Mar 23   In the year 1880 gustav Adolf Mankell, composer, dies at 67   

Mar 25   In the year 1880 joseph Rummel, composer, dies at 61