Historical Events In 1875

Apr 01   On this day in history the Times of London becomes the first newspaper to print a daily weather chart.   

Apr 02   Walter Chrysler, Wamego, Kansas, founder of car company Chrysler in the year 1875.   

Apr 04   Jozef Szulc, composer on this day in history.   

Apr 07   Georg Herwegh, writer, dies at 57 in the year 1875.   

Apr 08   Albert I LCMM von Saksen-Coburg, king of Belgium (1909-34) on this day in history.   

Apr 10   In the year 1875 regina Saskatchewan the Northwest Mounted Police ordered to build a post on the site of the city of Calgary.   

Apr 11   In the year 1875 heinrich Schwabe, discoverer (11-year sunspot cycle), dies   

Apr 15   Klaziena "Ina" Boudier-Bakker, Dutch playwright/novelist (Poverty) on this day in history.   

Apr 17   On this day in history "Snooker" (variation of pool) invented by Sir Neville Chamberlain   

Apr 24   Jeno Huszka, composer in the year 1875.   

Apr 24   Jose Maria de la Purificacion Ventura, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1875.   

Apr 25   Latest date for measurable snow in NYC (3") in the year 1875.   

Apr 26   On this day in history first scheduled train over the Prince Edward Island Railway from Charlottetown to Georgetown.   

Apr 26   Syngman Rhee, South Korea, pres of South Korea (1948-60) [or Mar 26] on this day in history.   

Apr 27   Andre Baillon, Belgian/French author (Un homme si simple) on this day in history.   

May 01   238 members of "Whiskey Ring" accused of anti-US activities on this day in history.   

May 04   On this day in history ramiro de Maeztu y Whitney, Spanish writer (Don Quixote & Celestine)   

May 05   On this day in history jan A C A van Nispen tot Sevenaer, Dutch MP (1848-75), dies at 71   

May 06   In the year 1875 william Daniel Leahy, Iowa, 5 star admiral/chief of staff (1949)   

May 07   On this day in history german SS Schiller sinks near Scilly Islands, 312 killed   

May 11   On this day in history george "Charmer" Zettlein pitches the 1st 9 inning shutout   

May 12   On this day in history 1st recorded shutout in pro baseball, Chicago 1, St Louis 0   

May 16   On this day in history quake in Venezuela & Colombia kills 16,000   

May 17   1st Kentucky Derby: Oliver Lewis aboard Aristides wins in 2:37.75 on this day in history.   

May 17   In the first running of the Kentucky Derby today, Aristides wins in 2 37 75 in the year 1875.   

May 17   In the first running of the Kentucky Derby today, Aristides wins in 2:37 75 in the year 1875.   

May 18   In the year 1875 guido Alberto Fano, composer   

May 20   On this day in history amalia, wife of King Otto of Greece, dies at 58   

May 20   On this day in history international Bureau of Weights & Measures established by treaty   

May 20   Intl Bureau of Weights & Measures forms by treaty on this day in history.   

May 23   Johann Wilhelm Mangold, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

May 28   In the year 1875 3rd Preakness: L Hughes aboard Tom Ochiltree wins in 2:43.5   

May 31   Italo Montemezzi, composer in the year 1875.   

Jun 01   Ceremony of turning the first sod on the Canadian Pacific Railway on the left bank of the Kamistiquia River in the townsite of Fort William about four miles from the river's mouth on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of charles Rist, French economist   

Jan 01   N F Druce, cricketer (5 Tests for England v Australia 1897-98) was born in the year 1875.   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of thomas Hicks, English/US marathon runner: (Olympic-gold-1904)   

Jan 07   In the year 1875 birth of gustav Flatow, German gymnast (d. 1945)   

Jan 09   On this day in history birth of gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, American socialite (d. 1942)   

Jan 11   Reinhold Gliere, composer was born in the year 1875.   

Jan 12   Marika Stiernstedt, Swedish author (Ulla Bella) was born in the year 1875.   

Jan 14   In the year 1875 birth of albert Schweitzer, doctor/humanitarian/organist (Nobel 1954)   

Jan 03   On this day in history baldassare Galuppi, Italian composer (opera's buff), dies at 68   

Jan 18   In the year 1875 joseph Philbrick Webster, composer, dies at 55   

Jan 20   Jean-François Millet, French painter (b. 1814) died on this day in history.   

Jan 23   Charles Kingsley, English vicar/writer (Westward Ho!), dies at 55 on this day in history.   

Jan 25   Leopold Jansa, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Feb 01   William Sterndale Bennett, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1875.   

Feb 03   Everhardus J Potgieter, writer (Liedekens van Bontekoe), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Feb 17   On this day in history luis NF Varela, Brazilian romantic poet, dies at 33