Page 2: Historical Events In 1880

Feb 10   On this day in history jesse G Vincent, Arkansas, engineer designed 1st V-12 engine   

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

Feb 12   In the year 1880 john Llewellyn Lewis, union leader (United Mine Workers, 1920-60)   

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

Feb 13   On this day in history work begins on the covering of the Senne, burying Brussels's primary river and creating the modern central boulevards.   

Feb 14   On this day in history aida Overton Walker, US dancer/singer (In Dahomey, Salome)   

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

Feb 16   American Society of Mechanical Engineers founded, New York NY in the year 1880.   

Feb 17   Alvaro Obregon, general/president Mexico (1920-24) on this day in history.   

Feb 17   The Russian tsar survives an attempted bomb assassination in the year 1880.   

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) in the year 1880.   

Feb 23   Edgar Istel, composer on this day in history.   

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

Feb 29   Gotthard railway tunnel between Switzerland & Italy opens on this day in history.   

Mar 01   In the year 1880 julian Myrick, promoter of junior tennis   

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

Mar 04   In the year 1880 new York Daily Graphic publishes first half-tone engraving, by S H Horgan   

Mar 04   NY Daily Graphic publishes 1st half-tone engraving, by S H Horgan on this day in history.   

Mar 10   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 in the year 1880.   

Mar 10   In the year 1880 general Wolseley opens new legislative council in Pretoria   

Mar 10   Michael Jacobs, NYC, boxing promoter on this day in history.   

Mar 10   In the year 1880 salvation Army of England sets up US welfare &religious activity   

Mar 12   House Peters, England, silent film actor (Kansas Territory) on this day in history.   

Mar 14   Oscar (Bachigaloupi) Tourniaire, actor/director (Pink Kate) on this day in history.   

Mar 15   Jan K J de Jonge, Dutch historian, dies at 51 on this day in history.   

Mar 17   On this day in history guillermo Uribe Holguin, composer   

Mar 21   In the year 1880 hans Hofmann, German/US painter (Search for the Real)   

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

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

Mar 23   Gustav Adolf Mankell, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Mar 24   On this day in history tobacco Growers' Mutual Insurance Company incorporates in Connecticut   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of edie Martin, London England, actress (Titfield Thunderbolt)   

Jan 01   Shalom Asch, Poland, yiddish writer (Motke Ganev) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Louis Breguet, French aviation pioneer was born in the year 1880.   

Jan 05   Nicolai Karlovich Medtner, composer was born in the year 1880.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of tom Mix, Mix Run PA, silent screen cowboy actor (Dick Turpin)   

Jan 06   Yuliya Lazarevna Veysberg, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of tom Mix, American actor (d. 1940)   

Jan 10   Eduard M Meijers, Dutch lawyer (Short Cause) was born in the year 1880.   

Jan 04   Anselm Feuerbach, German painter, dies in the year 1880.   

Jan 08   In the year 1880 [Joshua] Norton I, Emperor of US/Protector of Mexico, dies at 60   

Jan 27   Edward Middleton Barry, English architect (b. 1830) died in the year 1880.   

Feb 29   In the year 1880 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   In the year 1880 jan K J de Jonge, Dutch historian, dies at 51   

Mar 23   Gustav Adolf Mankell, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Mar 25   Joseph Rummel, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1880.