Historical Events In 1878
Saturday, 07 September 2024
Apr 07 C M M Hathorn, cricketer (South African Test centurion in 1905-06) on this day in history.
Apr 08 On this day in history rudolf Nelson, composer
Apr 10 Calif St Cable Car RR Co starts service in the year 1878.
Apr 11 J Coggia discovers asteroid #187 Lamberta in the year 1878.
Apr 12 On this day in history richard B Goldschmidt, German/US zoologist
Apr 12 William M "Boss" Tweed, NY politician, dies on this day in history.
Apr 15 Harley Procter introduces Ivory Soap in the year 1878.
Apr 15 On this day in history robert Walser, writer
Apr 16 In the year 1878 r E "Tip" Foster, cricketer (287 on debut England v Aust SCG 1903)
Apr 21 On this day in history albert Weisgerber, German painter/graphic artist
Apr 21 First Lady Lucy Hayes begins egg rolling contest on White House lawn in the year 1878.
Apr 21 Temistocle Solera, composer, dies at 62 in the year 1878.
Apr 21 On this day in history the ship Azor leaves Charleston with 206 blacks for Liberia
Apr 22 Kitty Gordon, Folkestone England, entertainer on this day in history.
Apr 23 In the year 1878 1st Dutch test drive of steam tram
Apr 23 On this day in history friedrich Preller, landscape painter, dies
Apr 26 Ethel Griffies, actress (Billy Liar, Birds, We Live Again) in the year 1878.
Apr 28 Lionel Barrymore, [Blythe], Phila, actor (Free Soul, Dr Kildare) in the year 1878.
Apr 28 The birth of Lionel Barrymore, American actor in the year 1878.
May 02 US stops minting 20 cent coin on this day in history.
May 02 US stops minting 20¢ coin in the year 1878.
May 04 Phonograph shown for 1st time at Grand Opera House on this day in history.
May 04 Phonograph shown for first time at Grand Opera House on this day in history.
May 08 1st unassisted triple play in organized baseball, by Paul Hines on this day in history.
May 10 Gustav Stresemann, German chancellor (1923, Nobel 1926) in the year 1878.
May 11 On this day in history mr Reyskens, oldest male resident of Netherlands, ever
May 14 In the year 1878 vaseline is 1st sold (registered trademark for petroleum jelly)
May 14 On this day in history vaseline is first sold (registered trademark for petroleum jelly)
May 15 Francisco Pujol, composer in the year 1878.
May 16 Taylor Holmes, Newark NJ, actor (Tobor the Great, Beware My Lovely) in the year 1878.
May 19 On this day in history adam von Ahn Carse, composer
May 19 Blanche Kelso Bruce appointed register of treasury by Pres Garfield in the year 1878.
May 19 In the year 1878 blanche Kelso Bruce appointed register of treasury by President Garfield
May 21 4th Kentucky Derby: Jimmy Carter aboard Day Star wins in 2:37.25 in the year 1878.
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