Page 6: Historical Events In 1880

Sep 07   In the year 1880 attilio Brugnoli, composer   

Sep 07   Geo Ligowsky patents device to throw clay pigeons for trapshooters on this day in history.   

Sep 08   On this day in history roelof Kranenburg, Dutch social democratic chairman (1st Chamber)   

Sep 09   On this day in history president Hayes visits SF   

Sep 09   In the year 1880 viking Eggeling, Sweden, artist/film maker (Diagonal Symphony)   

Sep 10   On this day in history pierre de Brazza signs treaty with King Makoko of Congo   

Sep 12   In the year 1880 henry L Mencken, Baltimore, Md, newspaperman/critic (Prejudices)   

Sep 14   Paul Fechter, German writer (Der Zauberer Gottes) in the year 1880.   

Sep 15   On this day in history william Hauser, composer, dies at 67   

Sep 16   In the year 1880 alfred Noyes, British poet/essayist (Loom of Years, Highwayman)   

Sep 20   Ildebrando Pizzetti, composer on this day in history.   

Sep 21   Henry Louis Mencken, US essayist/critic (American Mercury) on this day in history.   

Sep 22   Asser B Kleerekoper, journalist/2nd-Member of parliament (SDAP) on this day in history.   

Sep 22   In the year 1880 g F Grace, cricketer (one Test v Australia), dies   

Sep 23   John Boyd Orr, nutritionist, UN's FAO (Nobel 1949) on this day in history.   

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   Henri G Casadesus, French altviolist/composer (Viola d'amour) on this day in history.   

Sep 30   On this day in history henry Draper takes that 1st photograph of Orion Nebula   

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

Oct 01   On this day in history john Philip Sousa becomes new director of US Marine Corps Band   

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   On this day in history warner Oland, Umea Sweden, actor (Jazz Singer, Charlie Chan)   

Oct 04   In the year 1880 damon Runyon, US journalist/writer (Guys & Dolls-based on his work)   

Oct 04   On this day in history university of California founded in Los Angeles   

Oct 04   On this day in history william Lassell, English astronomer (1st moon of Neptune), dies   

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

Oct 06   In the year 1880 julia Culp, mezzo-soprano   

Oct 07   Jaime Pahissa, composer in the year 1880.   

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

Oct 12   In the year 1880 healey Willan, composer   

Oct 14   Otto V Ekelund, Swedish poet/writer (Sak och sken) in the year 1880.   

Oct 14   On this day in history victorio, Apache chief/murderer, killed by Mexican army   

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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   In the year 1880 birth of tom Mix, Mix Run PA, silent screen cowboy actor (Dick Turpin)   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1880 birth of tom Mix, American actor (d. 1940)   

Jan 10   Eduard M Meijers, Dutch lawyer (Short Cause) was born in the year 1880.   

Jan 04   Anselm Feuerbach, German painter, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1880 [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   In the year 1880 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   On this day in history jan K J de Jonge, Dutch historian, dies at 51   

Mar 23   In the year 1880 gustav Adolf Mankell, composer, dies at 67   

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