Page 6: Historical Events In 1880

Sep 07   Attilio Brugnoli, composer in the year 1880.   

Sep 07   On this day in history geo Ligowsky patents device to throw clay pigeons for trapshooters   

Sep 08   Roelof Kranenburg, Dutch social democratic chairman (1st Chamber) on this day in history.   

Sep 09   In the year 1880 president Hayes visits SF   

Sep 09   On this day in history viking Eggeling, Sweden, artist/film maker (Diagonal Symphony)   

Sep 10   Pierre de Brazza signs treaty with King Makoko of Congo in the year 1880.   

Sep 12   On this day in history henry L Mencken, Baltimore, Md, newspaperman/critic (Prejudices)   

Sep 14   On this day in history paul Fechter, German writer (Der Zauberer Gottes)   

Sep 15   In the year 1880 william Hauser, composer, dies at 67   

Sep 16   Alfred Noyes, British poet/essayist (Loom of Years, Highwayman) on this day in history.   

Sep 20   Ildebrando Pizzetti, composer in the year 1880.   

Sep 21   Henry Louis Mencken, US essayist/critic (American Mercury) in the year 1880.   

Sep 22   In the year 1880 asser B Kleerekoper, journalist/2nd-Member of parliament (SDAP)   

Sep 22   On this day in history g F Grace, cricketer (one Test v Australia), dies   

Sep 23   On this day in history john Boyd Orr, nutritionist, UN's FAO (Nobel 1949)   

Sep 23   In the year 1880 jules Ferry forms French govt   

Sep 28   On this day in history ralph Edward Flanders, Barnet VT, (Sen-VT)   

Sep 30   Henri G Casadesus, French altviolist/composer (Viola d'amour) in the year 1880.   

Sep 30   In the year 1880 henry Draper takes that 1st photograph of Orion Nebula   

Sep 30   Henry Draper takes that first photograph of the Orion Nebula on this day in history.   

Oct 01   John Philip Sousa becomes new director of US Marine Corps Band in the year 1880.   

Oct 01   John Phillip Sousa becomes leader of Marine Corps Band on this day in history.   

Oct 02   George Alexander Russell, composer in the year 1880.   

Oct 03   Warner Oland, Umea Sweden, actor (Jazz Singer, Charlie Chan) in the year 1880.   

Oct 04   Damon Runyon, US journalist/writer (Guys & Dolls-based on his work) on this day in history.   

Oct 04   In the year 1880 university of California founded in Los Angeles   

Oct 04   In the year 1880 william Lassell, English astronomer (1st moon of Neptune), dies   

Oct 06   Benjamin Pierce, US mathematician/astronomer, dies on this day in history.   

Oct 06   Julia Culp, mezzo-soprano in the year 1880.   

Oct 07   In the year 1880 jaime Pahissa, composer   

Oct 08   Ernest F E Douwes Dekker, Dutch founder (National-India Party) in the year 1880.   

Oct 12   On this day in history healey Willan, composer   

Oct 14   In the year 1880 otto V Ekelund, Swedish poet/writer (Sak och sken)   

Oct 14   In the year 1880 victorio, Apache chief/murderer, killed by Mexican army   

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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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of louis Breguet, French aviation pioneer   

Jan 05   Nicolai Karlovich Medtner, composer was born in the year 1880.   

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

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

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

Mar 02   On this day in history death of sir John MacNeill, Irish civil engineer (b. 1790)   

Mar 15   In the year 1880 jan K J de Jonge, Dutch historian, dies at 51   

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