Page 3: Historical Events In 1875

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

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 08   In the year 1875 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 on this day in history.   

Apr 24   In the year 1875 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   On this day in history first scheduled train over the Prince Edward Island Railway from Charlottetown to Georgetown.   

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

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   Ramiro de Maeztu y Whitney, Spanish writer (Don Quixote & Celestine) on this day in history.   

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

May 06   William Daniel Leahy, Iowa, 5 star admiral/chief of staff (1949) in the year 1875.   

May 07   German SS Schiller sinks near Scilly Islands, 312 killed on this day in history.   

May 11   In the year 1875 george "Charmer" Zettlein pitches the 1st 9 inning shutout   

May 12   1st recorded shutout in pro baseball, Chicago 1, St Louis 0 in the year 1875.   

May 16   In the year 1875 quake in Venezuela & Colombia kills 16,000   

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

May 17   On this day in history 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   On this day in history guido Alberto Fano, composer   

May 20   Amalia, wife of King Otto of Greece, dies at 58 in the year 1875.   

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

May 20   On this day in history intl Bureau of Weights & Measures forms by treaty   

May 23   On this day in history johann Wilhelm Mangold, composer, dies at 78   

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

May 31   On this day in history italo Montemezzi, composer   

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.   

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

Jan 01   In the year 1875 birth of n F Druce, cricketer (5 Tests for England v Australia 1897-98)   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 14   Albert Schweitzer, doctor/humanitarian/organist (Nobel 1954) was born in the year 1875.   

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 in the year 1875.   

Jan 23   On this day in history 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   On this day in history everhardus J Potgieter, writer (Liedekens van Bontekoe), dies at 66   

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