Page 4: Historical Events In 1880
Thursday, 10 July 2025
May 22 In the year 1880 heinrich WA Freiherr von Gagern, German liberal politician, dies at 80
May 26 On this day in history john Curwen, composer, dies at 63
May 28 On this day in history 8th Preakness: L Hughes aboard Grenada wins in 2:40.5
May 29 Oswald Spengler, Germany, philosopher (Decline of West) in the year 1880.
May 31 League of American Wheelmen (1st US bicycle assn), forms in Newport RI on this day in history.
Jun 01 1st pay telephone installed in the year 1880.
Jun 04 Eugen Adam, painter, dies in the year 1880.
Jun 05 On this day in history jacobus J Cremer, painter/author (Betuwsche Novellen), dies at 52
Jun 06 On this day in history william T Cosgrave, president Irish Free state
Jun 07 On this day in history war of the Pacific: The Battle of Arica, assault and capture of Morro de Arica (Arica Cape), that ended the Campaña del Desierto (Desert Campaign).
Jun 10 Charlie Jones becomes 1st to hit 2 HRs in 1 inning in the year 1880.
Jun 10 On this day in history margit Kaffka, writer
Jun 11 On this day in history jeannette Rankin, 1st woman elected to US Congress (Rep-Montana)
Jun 12 1st baseball perfect game-John Richmond of Worcester beats Cleve on this day in history.
Jun 14 In the year 1880 14th Belmont: L Hughes aboard Grenada wins in 2:47
Jun 15 On this day in history mahlon Hamilton, VA, actor (Honky Tonk, High School Girl, Mississippi)
Jun 16 James Southerton, cricketer (appeared in England's 1st 2 Tests), dies in the year 1880.
Jun 16 Salvation Army forms in Londo in the year 1880.
Jun 17 In the year 1880 carl Van Fight, US author/critic (Red, Nigger Heaven)
Jun 17 In the year 1880 john Ward, Providence, pitches perfect game vs Buffalo
Jun 18 John Sutter, US colonist (gold discovered on his land), dies at 77 on this day in history.
Jun 19 On this day in history johann Sigurjonsson, Icelandic writer (Dr Rung)
Jun 24 On this day in history first performance of O Canada, the song that would become the national anthem of Canada, at the Congrès national des Canadiens-Français.
Jun 27 Helen Keller, Ala, blind-deaf author/lecturer had more sense than many on this day in history.
Jun 27 The birth of Helen Keller, American author on this day in history.
Jun 28 Ned Kelly the Australian bushranger captured at Glenrowan in the year 1880.
Jun 29 On this day in history france annexes Otaheite (Tahiti)
Jun 29 George W Vreede, lawyer/politician, dies in the year 1880.
Jun 29 In the year 1880 ludwig Beck, chef Germany general staff ("July 20th plot")
Jul 02 Albert Szirmai, composer on this day in history.
Jul 03 Carl Schuricht, composer on this day in history.
Jul 04 On this day in history george Mullin, pitcher (Detroit Tigers-no-hitter on 7/4/1912)
Jul 05 On this day in history jan Kubelik, composer
Jul 14 On this day in history donald Meek, Glasgow Scotland, actor (Stage Fair, Stagecoach)
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