Page 3: 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   In the year 1875 walter Chrysler, Wamego, Kansas, founder of car company Chrysler   

Apr 04   On this day in history jozef Szulc, composer   

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

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

Apr 10   Regina Saskatchewan the Northwest Mounted Police ordered to build a post on the site of the city of Calgary on this day in history.   

Apr 11   Heinrich Schwabe, discoverer (11-year sunspot cycle), dies on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history jose Maria de la Purificacion Ventura, composer, dies at 58   

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

Apr 26   First scheduled train over the Prince Edward Island Railway from Charlottetown to Georgetown in the year 1875.   

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

Apr 27   Andre Baillon, Belgian/French author (Un homme si simple) in the year 1875.   

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

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

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

May 06   On this day in history 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   In the year 1875 1st recorded shutout in pro baseball, Chicago 1, St Louis 0   

May 16   Quake in Venezuela & Colombia kills 16,000 in the year 1875.   

May 17   In the year 1875 1st Kentucky Derby: Oliver Lewis aboard Aristides wins in 2:37.75   

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

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

May 18   In the year 1875 guido Alberto Fano, composer   

May 20   Amalia, wife of King Otto of Greece, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

May 20   In the year 1875 international Bureau of Weights & Measures established by treaty   

May 20   Intl Bureau of Weights & Measures forms by treaty in the year 1875.   

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

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

May 31   Italo Montemezzi, composer on this day in history.   

Jun 01   In the year 1875 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.   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Next Page »

Jan 01   Charles Rist, French economist was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 07   In the year 1875 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   Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, American socialite (d. 1942) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 12   In the year 1875 birth of marika Stiernstedt, Swedish author (Ulla Bella)   

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

Jan 03   Baldassare Galuppi, Italian composer (opera's buff), dies at 68 in the year 1875.   

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   In the year 1875 charles Kingsley, English vicar/writer (Westward Ho!), dies at 55   

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

Feb 01   William Sterndale Bennett, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

Feb 03   In the year 1875 everhardus J Potgieter, writer (Liedekens van Bontekoe), dies at 66   

Feb 17   In the year 1875 luis NF Varela, Brazilian romantic poet, dies at 33