Page 6: Historical Events In 1880

Sep 07   On this day in history attilio Brugnoli, composer   

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

Sep 08   In the year 1880 roelof Kranenburg, Dutch social democratic chairman (1st Chamber)   

Sep 09   President Hayes visits SF in the year 1880.   

Sep 09   Viking Eggeling, Sweden, artist/film maker (Diagonal Symphony) in the year 1880.   

Sep 10   In the year 1880 pierre de Brazza signs treaty with King Makoko of Congo   

Sep 12   Henry L Mencken, Baltimore, Md, newspaperman/critic (Prejudices) in the year 1880.   

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) in the year 1880.   

Sep 20   In the year 1880 ildebrando Pizzetti, composer   

Sep 21   In the year 1880 henry Louis Mencken, US essayist/critic (American Mercury)   

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

Sep 22   G F Grace, cricketer (one Test v Australia), dies on this day in history.   

Sep 23   John Boyd Orr, nutritionist, UN's FAO (Nobel 1949) in the year 1880.   

Sep 23   Jules Ferry forms French govt on this day in history.   

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

Sep 30   On this day in history henri G Casadesus, French altviolist/composer (Viola d'amour)   

Sep 30   Henry Draper takes that 1st photograph of Orion Nebula in the year 1880.   

Sep 30   On this day in history henry Draper takes that first photograph of the Orion Nebula   

Oct 01   In the year 1880 john Philip Sousa becomes new director of US Marine Corps Band   

Oct 01   In the year 1880 john Phillip Sousa becomes leader of Marine Corps Band   

Oct 02   On this day in history george Alexander Russell, composer   

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   William Lassell, English astronomer (1st moon of Neptune), dies in the year 1880.   

Oct 06   In the year 1880 benjamin Pierce, US mathematician/astronomer, dies   

Oct 06   Julia Culp, mezzo-soprano on this day in history.   

Oct 07   On this day in history jaime Pahissa, composer   

Oct 08   Ernest F E Douwes Dekker, Dutch founder (National-India Party) on this day in history.   

Oct 12   On this day in history healey Willan, composer   

Oct 14   On this day in history otto V Ekelund, Swedish poet/writer (Sak och sken)   

Oct 14   Victorio, Apache chief/murderer, killed by Mexican army 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   On this day in history birth of shalom Asch, Poland, yiddish writer (Motke Ganev)   

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

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 in the year 1880.   

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

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of tom Mix, American actor (d. 1940)   

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

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   In the year 1880 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   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 on this day in history.   

Mar 25   Joseph Rummel, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.