Historical Events In 1880

May 22   Heinrich WA Freiherr von Gagern, German liberal politician, dies at 80 in the year 1880.  

May 26   On this day in history 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   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   Jacobus J Cremer, painter/author (Betuwsche Novellen), dies at 52 in the year 1880.  

Jun 06   On this day in history william T Cosgrave, president Irish Free state  

Jun 07   In the year 1880 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   On this day in history charlie Jones becomes 1st to hit 2 HRs in 1 inning  

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   On this day in history 1st baseball perfect game-John Richmond of Worcester beats Cleve  

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) on this day in history.  

Jun 16   On this day in history 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   In the year 1880 carl Van Fight, US author/critic (Red, Nigger Heaven)  

Jun 17   On this day in history john Ward, Providence, pitches perfect game vs Buffalo  

Jun 18   In the year 1880 john Sutter, US colonist (gold discovered on his land), dies at 77  

Jun 19   On this day in history johann Sigurjonsson, Icelandic writer (Dr Rung)  

Jun 24   First performance of O Canada, the song that would become the national anthem of Canada, at the Congrès national des Canadiens-Français on this day in history.  

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   France annexes Otaheite (Tahiti) on this day in history.  

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

Jun 29   On this day in history ludwig Beck, chef Germany general staff ("July 20th plot")  

Jul 02   Albert Szirmai, composer in the year 1880.  

Jul 03   On this day in history carl Schuricht, composer  

Jul 04   In the year 1880 george Mullin, pitcher (Detroit Tigers-no-hitter on 7/4/1912)  

Jul 05   Jan Kubelik, composer in the year 1880.  

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

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Jan 01   In the year 1880 birth of edie Martin, London England, actress (Titfield Thunderbolt)  

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of shalom Asch, Poland, yiddish writer (Motke Ganev)  

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

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   Yuliya Lazarevna Veysberg, composer was born in the year 1880.  

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

Jan 10   In the year 1880 birth of eduard M Meijers, Dutch lawyer (Short Cause)  

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

Jan 08   On this day in history [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   On this day in history death of sir James Wilson, Premier of Tasmania (b. 1812, also on 29 February)  

Mar 02   Sir John MacNeill, Irish civil engineer (b. 1790) died in the year 1880.  

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 in the year 1880.  

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