Page 2: Historical Events In 1880

Feb 10   Jesse G Vincent, Arkansas, engineer designed 1st V-12 engine on this day in history.   

Feb 10   In the year 1880 pope Leo XIII publishes encyclical Arcanum about Christian marriage   

Feb 12   On this day in history john Llewellyn Lewis, union leader (United Mine Workers, 1920-60)   

Feb 12   In the year 1880 national Croquet League organizes (Phila)   

Feb 13   In the year 1880 work begins on the covering of the Senne, burying Brussels's primary river and creating the modern central boulevards.   

Feb 14   Aida Overton Walker, US dancer/singer (In Dahomey, Salome) on this day in history.   

Feb 16   In the year 1880 american Society of Mechanical Engineers forms (NYC)   

Feb 16   In the year 1880 american Society of Mechanical Engineers founded, New York NY   

Feb 17   In the year 1880 alvaro Obregon, general/president Mexico (1920-24)   

Feb 17   In the year 1880 the Russian tsar survives an attempted bomb assassination   

Feb 17   In the year 1880 tsar Alexander II of Russia survives an assassination attempt   

Feb 18   Eric De Lamarter, composer on this day in history.   

Feb 19   On this day in history arthur Shepherd, composer   

Feb 21   Frank Orth, Phila Pa, actor (Boston Blackie, Brothers) on this day in history.   

Feb 23   On this day in history edgar Istel, composer   

Feb 29   In the year 1880 gotthard railway tunnel between Switzerland & Italy completed   

Feb 29   In the year 1880 gotthard railway tunnel between Switzerland & Italy opens   

Mar 01   Julian Myrick, promoter of junior tennis in the year 1880.   

Mar 03   Anne C Veth, Dutch cartoonist/art critic in the year 1880.   

Mar 04   New York Daily Graphic publishes first half-tone engraving, by S H Horgan on this day in history.   

Mar 04   In the year 1880 nY Daily Graphic publishes 1st half-tone engraving, by S H Horgan   

Mar 10   On this day in history commissioner George Scott Railton and seven women officers of English ‘General’ William Booth’s army landed in New York on this day to officially put the Salvation Army to work in the United States.   

Mar 10   General Wolseley opens new legislative council in Pretoria on this day in history.   

Mar 10   Michael Jacobs, NYC, boxing promoter in the year 1880.   

Mar 10   Salvation Army of England sets up US welfare &religious activity in the year 1880.   

Mar 12   In the year 1880 house Peters, England, silent film actor (Kansas Territory)   

Mar 14   On this day in history oscar (Bachigaloupi) Tourniaire, actor/director (Pink Kate)   

Mar 15   On this day in history jan K J de Jonge, Dutch historian, dies at 51   

Mar 17   In the year 1880 guillermo Uribe Holguin, composer   

Mar 21   Hans Hofmann, German/US painter (Search for the Real) in the year 1880.   

Mar 23   Flour rolling mill patented (John Stevens of Wisc) on this day in history.   

Mar 23   On this day in history flour rolling mill patented (John Stevens of Wisconsin)   

Mar 23   In the year 1880 gustav Adolf Mankell, composer, dies at 67   

Mar 24   In the year 1880 tobacco Growers' Mutual Insurance Company incorporates in Connecticut   

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Jan 01   Edie Martin, London England, actress (Titfield Thunderbolt) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1880 birth of shalom Asch, Poland, yiddish writer (Motke Ganev)   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of louis Breguet, French aviation pioneer   

Jan 05   Nicolai Karlovich Medtner, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Tom Mix, Mix Run PA, silent screen cowboy actor (Dick Turpin) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Yuliya Lazarevna Veysberg, composer was born in the year 1880.   

Jan 06   Tom Mix, American actor (d. 1940) was born in the year 1880.   

Jan 10   Eduard M Meijers, Dutch lawyer (Short Cause) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history anselm Feuerbach, German painter, dies   

Jan 08   On this day in history [Joshua] Norton I, Emperor of US/Protector of Mexico, dies at 60   

Jan 27   Edward Middleton Barry, English architect (b. 1830) died on this day in history.   

Feb 29   On this day in history death of sir James Wilson, Premier of Tasmania (b. 1812, also on 29 February)   

Mar 02   Sir John MacNeill, Irish civil engineer (b. 1790) died on this day in history.   

Mar 15   Jan K J de Jonge, Dutch historian, dies at 51 in the year 1880.   

Mar 23   On this day in history gustav Adolf Mankell, composer, dies at 67   

Mar 25   On this day in history joseph Rummel, composer, dies at 61