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   On this day in history walter Chrysler, Wamego, Kansas, founder of car company Chrysler   

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

Apr 07   On this day in history georg Herwegh, writer, dies at 57   

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

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

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

Apr 15   In the year 1875 klaziena "Ina" Boudier-Bakker, Dutch playwright/novelist (Poverty)   

Apr 17   "Snooker" (variation of pool) invented by Sir Neville Chamberlain in the year 1875.   

Apr 24   Jeno Huszka, composer on this day in history.   

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   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   In the year 1875 andre Baillon, Belgian/French author (Un homme si simple)   

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

May 04   In the year 1875 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   1st recorded shutout in pro baseball, Chicago 1, St Louis 0 on this day in history.   

May 16   In the year 1875 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 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 18   On this day in history guido Alberto Fano, composer   

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

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

May 28   3rd Preakness: L Hughes aboard Tom Ochiltree wins in 2:43.5 on this day in history.   

May 31   On this day in history italo Montemezzi, composer   

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 in the year 1875.   

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Jan 01   Charles Rist, French economist was born in the year 1875.   

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1875 birth of marika Stiernstedt, Swedish author (Ulla Bella)   

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   Joseph Philbrick Webster, composer, dies at 55 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1875.   

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

Feb 01   On this day in history william Sterndale Bennett, composer, dies at 58   

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

Feb 17   Luis NF Varela, Brazilian romantic poet, dies at 33 on this day in history.