Page 4: Historical Events In 1880

May 22   Heinrich WA Freiherr von Gagern, German liberal politician, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

May 26   In the year 1880 john Curwen, composer, dies at 63   

May 28   8th Preakness: L Hughes aboard Grenada wins in 2:40.5 on this day in history.   

May 29   On this day in history oswald Spengler, Germany, philosopher (Decline of West)   

May 31   League of American Wheelmen (1st US bicycle assn), forms in Newport RI on this day in history.   

Jun 01   On this day in history 1st pay telephone installed   

Jun 04   Eugen Adam, painter, dies on this day in history.   

Jun 05   Jacobus J Cremer, painter/author (Betuwsche Novellen), dies at 52 in the year 1880.   

Jun 06   William T Cosgrave, president Irish Free state on this day in history.   

Jun 07   War of the Pacific: The Battle of Arica, assault and capture of Morro de Arica (Arica Cape), that ended the Campaña del Desierto (Desert Campaign) on this day in history.   

Jun 10   Charlie Jones becomes 1st to hit 2 HRs in 1 inning on this day in history.   

Jun 10   Margit Kaffka, writer in the year 1880.   

Jun 11   In the year 1880 jeannette Rankin, 1st woman elected to US Congress (Rep-Montana)   

Jun 12   On this day in history 1st baseball perfect game-John Richmond of Worcester beats Cleve   

Jun 14   On this day in history 14th Belmont: L Hughes aboard Grenada wins in 2:47   

Jun 15   Mahlon Hamilton, VA, actor (Honky Tonk, High School Girl, Mississippi) in the year 1880.   

Jun 16   James Southerton, cricketer (appeared in England's 1st 2 Tests), dies on this day in history.   

Jun 16   In the year 1880 salvation Army forms in Londo   

Jun 17   In the year 1880 carl Van Fight, US author/critic (Red, Nigger Heaven)   

Jun 17   In the year 1880 john Ward, Providence, pitches perfect game vs Buffalo   

Jun 18   John Sutter, US colonist (gold discovered on his land), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Jun 19   Johann Sigurjonsson, Icelandic writer (Dr Rung) in the year 1880.   

Jun 24   First performance of O Canada, the song that would become the national anthem of Canada, at the Congrès national des Canadiens-Français in the year 1880.   

Jun 27   On this day in history helen Keller, Ala, blind-deaf author/lecturer had more sense than many   

Jun 27   On this day in history the birth of Helen Keller, American author   

Jun 28   Ned Kelly the Australian bushranger captured at Glenrowan on this day in history.   

Jun 29   France annexes Otaheite (Tahiti) in the year 1880.   

Jun 29   On this day in history george W Vreede, lawyer/politician, dies   

Jun 29   In the year 1880 ludwig Beck, chef Germany general staff ("July 20th plot")   

Jul 02   On this day in history albert Szirmai, composer   

Jul 03   In the year 1880 carl Schuricht, composer   

Jul 04   In the year 1880 george Mullin, pitcher (Detroit Tigers-no-hitter on 7/4/1912)   

Jul 05   In the year 1880 jan Kubelik, composer   

Jul 14   Donald Meek, Glasgow Scotland, actor (Stage Fair, Stagecoach) on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   In the year 1880 birth of edie Martin, London England, actress (Titfield Thunderbolt)   

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   In the year 1880 birth of nicolai Karlovich Medtner, composer   

Jan 06   Tom Mix, Mix Run PA, silent screen cowboy actor (Dick Turpin) was born in the year 1880.   

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

Jan 06   Tom Mix, American actor (d. 1940) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   Anselm Feuerbach, German painter, dies on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Mar 02   In the year 1880 death of sir John MacNeill, Irish civil engineer (b. 1790)   

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

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

Mar 25   In the year 1880 joseph Rummel, composer, dies at 61