Page 2: Historical Events In 1875

Feb 18   Walter Andrae, German archaeologist (Babylon, Assur) in the year 1875.   

Feb 19   Jean B Vuillaume, French violin maker (octobas), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Feb 21   Jeanne Louise Calment, France, world's oldest woman (died at 122) on this day in history.   

Feb 22   On this day in history charles Lyell, British geologist (Elements of Geology), dies at 77   

Feb 23   In the year 1875 jozef E Stokvis, journalist/Dutch MP (SDAP)   

Feb 24   On this day in history the SS Gothenburg hits the Great Barrier Reef and sinks off the Australian east coast, killing approximately 100, including a number of high profile civil servants and dignitaries.   

Feb 25   On this day in history kiowa Indians under Lone Wolf (Guipago) surrender at Ft Sill   

Feb 26   Emma Dunn, actress (Dr Monica, Dr Kildare's Strange Case, Hideaway) in the year 1875.   

Feb 28   On this day in history viliam Figus, composer   

Mar 01   Congress passes Civil Rights Act; invalidated by Supreme Court, 1883 on this day in history.   

Mar 01   Congress passes Civil Rights Act; invalidated by Supreme Ct, 1883 in the year 1875.   

Mar 02   Hans Lietzman, German theologist/church historian on this day in history.   

Mar 03   1st recorded hockey game (Montreal) on this day in history.   

Mar 03   On this day in history congress authorizes 20¢ coin, lasts only 3 years   

Mar 03   In the year 1875 first recorded hockey game (Montréal)   

Mar 03   In the year 1875 georges Bizet's opera "Carmen" premieres (Paris France)   

Mar 04   In the year 1875 alberto Vaccari, Italian jesuit/old testament scholar/interpreter   

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

Mar 07   The birth of Maurice Ravel, French composer in the year 1875.   

Mar 09   Martin Fallas Shaw, composer on this day in history.   

Mar 10   Alexander Borisovich Goldenweiser, composer in the year 1875.   

Mar 10   In the year 1875 louis Joseph Daussoigne-Mehul, composer, dies at 84   

Mar 12   Julio Garreta, composer in the year 1875.   

Mar 13   Maria E G "Lizzy" Ansingh, Dutch painter (Caught Sultane) in the year 1875.   

Mar 14   Isadore Gilbert Mudge, US, librarian/author (Thackeray Dictionary) in the year 1875.   

Mar 14   Smetana's "Vysehrad," premieres on this day in history.   

Mar 15   1st US cardinal (John McCloskey) invested on this day in history.   

Mar 15   In the year 1875 first US cardinal (John McCloskey) invested   

Mar 18   Ferdinand Laub, composer, dies at 43 in the year 1875.   

Mar 25   In the year 1875 spencer Charters, Duncannon PA, actor (3 Faces West)   

Mar 26   Syngman Rhee, pres of South Korea (1948-60) [or Apr 26] in the year 1875.   

Mar 29   Lou Henry Hoover, 1st lady (1929-33) in the year 1875.   

Mar 30   Marie Moke Pleyel, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Apr 01   On this day in history edgar Wallace, England, novelist/playwright/journalist (Terror)   

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Jan 01   In the year 1875 birth of charles Rist, French economist   

Jan 01   N F Druce, cricketer (5 Tests for England v Australia 1897-98) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Thomas Hicks, English/US marathon runner: (Olympic-gold-1904) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Gustav Flatow, German gymnast (d. 1945) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, American socialite (d. 1942) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Reinhold Gliere, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 12   Marika Stiernstedt, Swedish author (Ulla Bella) was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1875 death of jean-François Millet, French painter (b. 1814)   

Jan 23   Charles Kingsley, English vicar/writer (Westward Ho!), dies at 55 in the year 1875.   

Jan 25   In the year 1875 leopold Jansa, composer, dies at 79   

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