Page 5: Historical Events In 1875

Jul 19   Emma Abbott, a floating hospital for sick kids, makes trial trip, NYC on this day in history.   

Jul 23   On this day in history isaac Merritt Singer, inventor (sewing machine), dies at 63   

Jul 26   In the year 1875 carl Gustav Jung, Switzerland, doctor (founded analytic psychology)   

Jul 30   In the year 1875 james William Tate, composer   

Jul 31   On this day in history andrew Johnson, 17th pres, dies in Tennessee at 66   

Jul 31   Harry Northrup, Paris France, actor (Who's That Knocking at My Door) on this day in history.   

Aug 02   In the year 1875 1st roller skating rink opens (London)   

Aug 04   In the year 1875 hans Christian Andersen, Danish fairy tale writer, dies at 70   

Aug 06   Marcel Labey, composer in the year 1875.   

Aug 09   Albert William Ketelbey, Aston England, composer (Wonder Worker) in the year 1875.   

Aug 10   On this day in history karl (Theodor) Andree, German journalist (Globus), dies at 66   

Aug 12   Ettore Panizza, composer on this day in history.   

Aug 14   On this day in history society of Regte Afrikaanders establishes in Paarl   

Aug 15   Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, London, composer (Hiawatha's Wedding Feast) in the year 1875.   

Aug 18   On this day in history johan E Elias, historian (Amsterdam)   

Aug 21   Maurice Lippens, Belgian earl/minister/governor of Congo on this day in history.   

Aug 22   On this day in history the Treaty of Saint Petersburg between Japan and Russia is ratified, providing for the exchange of Sakhalin for the Kuril Islands.   

Aug 25   On this day in history matthew Webb becomes 1st to swim English Channel (21h 45m)   

Aug 25   In the year 1875 matthew Webb becomes first to swim English Channel (21h 45m)   

Aug 26   In the year 1875 john Buchan, Scotland, Gov-Gen of Canada/writer (Battle of Somme)   

Aug 26   In the year 1875 the birth of John Buchan, Scottish author   

Aug 31   Oskar Peschel, German geographer (Physicist Erdkunde), dies at 49 in the year 1875.   

Sep 01   In the year 1875 a murder conviction effectively forces the violent Irish anti-owner coal miners, the "Molly Maguires", to disband.   

Sep 01   Edgar Rice Burroughs, US, sci-fi author (Tarzan of Apes, Mars Saga) in the year 1875.   

Sep 01   The birth of Edgar Rice Burroughs, American novelist on this day in history.   

Sep 03   Ferdinand Porsche, German car inventor (Porsche, Volkswagen) in the year 1875.   

Sep 05   Napoleon "Larry" Lajoie, RI, hall of fame shortstop (.426 in 1901) in the year 1875.   

Sep 09   In the year 1875 lotta's Fountain (Kearny & Market) dedicated   

Sep 09   Lotta's Fountain (Kearny &Market) dedicated on this day in history.   

Sep 10   In the year 1875 paul Scheinpflug, composer   

Sep 11   1st newspaper cartoon strip on this day in history.   

Sep 11   First newspaper cartoon strip on this day in history.   

Sep 15   Jeanne-Louise Farrenc, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Sep 16   In the year 1875 james Cash Penney, department store founder (J C Penney)   

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

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

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 in the year 1875.   

Jan 09   On this day in history birth of gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, American socialite (d. 1942)   

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   On this day in history baldassare Galuppi, Italian composer (opera's buff), dies at 68   

Jan 18   On this day in history joseph Philbrick Webster, composer, dies at 55   

Jan 20   In the year 1875 death of jean-François Millet, French painter (b. 1814)   

Jan 23   On this day in history charles Kingsley, English vicar/writer (Westward Ho!), dies at 55   

Jan 25   On this day in history leopold Jansa, composer, dies at 79   

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