Page 2: Historical Events In 1874

Feb 09   In the year 1874 jules Michelet, French historian (History of France), dies at 75   

Feb 11   In the year 1874 elsa Beskow, [Maartman], Swedish children's book/fairy tales author   

Feb 12   King David Kalakaua of Sandwich Is Hawaii, is 1st king to visit US in the year 1874.   

Feb 12   King David Kalakaua of Sandwich Island HI, is first king to visit US in the year 1874.   

Feb 13   Hendrik Spiekman, Dutch politician (social-democratic) on this day in history.   

Feb 15   Emilis Melngailis, composer in the year 1874.   

Feb 17   On this day in history thomas J Watson, US, representative/founder (IBM)   

Feb 17   On this day in history [Lambert] Adolphe J Quetelet, Belg astronomer/sociologist, dies at 77   

Feb 20   Mary Garden, Aberdeen Scotland, opera star on this day in history.   

Feb 21   Benjamin Disraeli replaces William Gladstone as English premier on this day in history.   

Feb 21   On this day in history oakland Daily Tribune begins publication   

Feb 23   Konstantin Päts, Estonian PM (1921-23, 1932-33), dictator (1933-40) in the year 1874.   

Feb 23   Major Walter Winfield patents game called "sphairistike" (lawn tennis) on this day in history.   

Feb 23   Mjr Walter Winfield patents game called "sphairistike" (lawn tennis) in the year 1874.   

Feb 24   On this day in history anselmo Clave, composer, dies at 49   

Feb 24   Honus Wagner, HOF shortstop (Pittsburgh Pirates, 1900-17) on this day in history.   

Feb 26   On this day in history carl Vogler, composer   

Feb 27   On this day in history baseball 1st played in England, at Lord's Cricket Grounds   

Feb 27   On this day in history baseball first played in England, at Lord's Cricket Grounds   

Feb 27   In the year 1874 max Ettinger, composer   

Feb 28   Soledad Jiminez, Santander Spain, actor (Phantom ofthe Range) in the year 1874.   

Mar 01   On this day in history jean de Merode, [Marie-Louise B Courtenay], Princess of Neth   

Mar 02   On this day in history baseball batter's box is officially adopted   

Mar 05   Arthur van Schendel, Dutch writer (The World a Dancing Party) on this day in history.   

Mar 08   In the year 1874 millard Fillmore, 13th president (1850-53), dies of at 74   

Mar 09   Johann Richard Ohlsson, composer on this day in history.   

Mar 10   On this day in history purdue University (Indiana) admits it's 1st student   

Mar 10   Purdue University (Indiana) admits its first student on this day in history.   

Mar 11   Charles Sumner, a white civil rights leader, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Mar 12   Edmund Eysler, Austrian composer on this day in history.   

Mar 14   Anton F Philips, president-director of Philips on this day in history.   

Mar 15   Harold L Ickes, social activist, New Deal politician on this day in history.   

Mar 17   In the year 1874 kincsem, horse that never lost a race   

Mar 18   On this day in history hawaii signs a treaty with the United States granting exclusive trading rights.   

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Jan 01   Hugo Leichtentritt, composer was born in the year 1874.   

Jan 01   Gustave Whitehead, German inventor (d. 1927) was born in the year 1874.   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of frank Knox, American Secretary of the Navy (d. 1944)   

Jan 04   Josef Suk, Czech violinist/composer (Asrael) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1874 birth of sven Fleuron, writer   

Jan 05   Joseph Erlanger, doctor (shock therapy-Nobel 1944) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of fred Niblo, U.S. film actor, director, producer (d. 1948)   

Jan 13   Jozef E van Roey, Flemish cardinal/archbishop of Mechlin was born in the year 1874.   

Jan 04   In the year 1874 death of thomas Gregson, Premier of Tasmania (b. 1798)   

Jan 08   Charles Etienne Brasseur de Bourbourg, French writer and historian (b. 1814) died on this day in history.   

Jan 17   In the year 1874 chang & Eng Bunker, Chinese/Thai Siamese twins, dies at 62   

Jan 19   On this day in history h v Fallersleben, writer, dies at 75   

Feb 03   In the year 1874 death of lunalilo, Hawaiian monarch (b. 1835)   

Feb 08   David F Strauss, German theologist, dies at 66 in the year 1874.   

Feb 09   Jules Michelet, French historian (History of France), dies at 75 in the year 1874.   

Feb 17   On this day in history [Lambert] Adolphe J Quetelet, Belg astronomer/sociologist, dies at 77