Page 4: Historical Events In 1880

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

May 26   John Curwen, composer, dies at 63 in the year 1880.   

May 28   In the year 1880 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   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   Eugen Adam, painter, dies on this day in history.   

Jun 05   In the year 1880 jacobus J Cremer, painter/author (Betuwsche Novellen), dies at 52   

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) on this day in history.   

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

Jun 10   Margit Kaffka, writer in the year 1880.   

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 in the year 1880.   

Jun 14   On this day in history 14th Belmont: L Hughes aboard Grenada wins in 2:47   

Jun 15   In the year 1880 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 on this day in history.   

Jun 17   On this day in history 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 in the year 1880.   

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   On this day in history helen Keller, Ala, blind-deaf author/lecturer had more sense than many   

Jun 27   In the year 1880 the birth of Helen Keller, American author   

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

Jun 29   In the year 1880 france annexes Otaheite (Tahiti)   

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

Jun 29   Ludwig Beck, chef Germany general staff ("July 20th plot") on this day in history.   

Jul 02   In the year 1880 albert Szirmai, composer   

Jul 03   In the year 1880 carl Schuricht, composer   

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

Jul 05   On this day in history jan Kubelik, composer   

Jul 14   Donald Meek, Glasgow Scotland, actor (Stage Fair, Stagecoach) on this day in history.   

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

Jan 01   Shalom Asch, Poland, yiddish writer (Motke Ganev) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1880 birth of louis Breguet, French aviation pioneer   

Jan 05   Nicolai Karlovich Medtner, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Tom Mix, Mix Run PA, silent screen cowboy actor (Dick Turpin) was born in the year 1880.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of yuliya Lazarevna Veysberg, composer   

Jan 06   Tom Mix, American actor (d. 1940) was born in the year 1880.   

Jan 10   On this day in history birth of eduard M Meijers, Dutch lawyer (Short Cause)   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 27   Edward Middleton Barry, English architect (b. 1830) died in the year 1880.   

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

Mar 02   On this day in history 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   Gustav Adolf Mankell, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Mar 25   On this day in history joseph Rummel, composer, dies at 61