Historical Events In 1880

May 22   Heinrich WA Freiherr von Gagern, German liberal politician, dies at 80 on this day in history.  

May 26   In the year 1880 john Curwen, composer, dies at 63  

May 28   In the year 1880 8th Preakness: L Hughes aboard Grenada wins in 2:40.5  

May 29   On this day in history oswald Spengler, Germany, philosopher (Decline of West)  

May 31   On this day in history league of American Wheelmen (1st US bicycle assn), forms in Newport RI  

Jun 01   In the year 1880 1st pay telephone installed  

Jun 04   On this day in history eugen Adam, painter, dies  

Jun 05   Jacobus J Cremer, painter/author (Betuwsche Novellen), dies at 52 in the year 1880.  

Jun 06   In the year 1880 william T Cosgrave, president Irish Free state  

Jun 07   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) in the year 1880.  

Jun 10   Charlie Jones becomes 1st to hit 2 HRs in 1 inning in the year 1880.  

Jun 10   Margit Kaffka, writer on this day in history.  

Jun 11   In the year 1880 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   On this day in history 14th Belmont: L Hughes aboard Grenada wins in 2:47  

Jun 15   Mahlon Hamilton, VA, actor (Honky Tonk, High School Girl, Mississippi) in the year 1880.  

Jun 16   In the year 1880 james Southerton, cricketer (appeared in England's 1st 2 Tests), dies  

Jun 16   Salvation Army forms in Londo on this day in history.  

Jun 17   Carl Van Fight, US author/critic (Red, Nigger Heaven) on this day in history.  

Jun 17   On this day in history 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   Johann Sigurjonsson, Icelandic writer (Dr Rung) in the year 1880.  

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 in the year 1880.  

Jun 27   The birth of Helen Keller, American author on this day in history.  

Jun 28   Ned Kelly the Australian bushranger captured at Glenrowan on this day in history.  

Jun 29   France annexes Otaheite (Tahiti) in the year 1880.  

Jun 29   George W Vreede, lawyer/politician, dies on this day in history.  

Jun 29   Ludwig Beck, chef Germany general staff ("July 20th plot") in the year 1880.  

Jul 02   On this day in history albert Szirmai, composer  

Jul 03   Carl Schuricht, composer in the year 1880.  

Jul 04   George Mullin, pitcher (Detroit Tigers-no-hitter on 7/4/1912) on this day in history.  

Jul 05   In the year 1880 jan Kubelik, composer  

Jul 14   On this day in history donald Meek, Glasgow Scotland, actor (Stage Fair, Stagecoach)  

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Jan 01   Edie Martin, London England, actress (Titfield Thunderbolt) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   Shalom Asch, Poland, yiddish writer (Motke Ganev) was born in the year 1880.  

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of nicolai Karlovich Medtner, composer  

Jan 06   Tom Mix, Mix Run PA, silent screen cowboy actor (Dick Turpin) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 06   Yuliya Lazarevna Veysberg, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 06   Tom Mix, American actor (d. 1940) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 10   Eduard M Meijers, Dutch lawyer (Short Cause) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   In the year 1880 anselm Feuerbach, German painter, dies  

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

Jan 27   On this day in history death of edward Middleton Barry, English architect (b. 1830)  

Feb 29   Sir James Wilson, Premier of Tasmania (b. 1812, also on 29 February) died on this day in history.  

Mar 02   In the year 1880 death of sir John MacNeill, Irish civil engineer (b. 1790)  

Mar 15   Jan K J de Jonge, Dutch historian, dies at 51 on this day in history.  

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

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