Historical Events In 1878
Saturday, 07 September 2024
May 21 In the year 1878 glenn Hammond Curtiss, US, inventor (hydroplane)
May 22 Franz von Holstein, composer, dies at 52 in the year 1878.
May 23 In the year 1878 attorney John Henry Smyth named minister to Liberia
May 23 In the year 1878 atty John Henry Smyth named minister to Liberia
May 24 CA Parker (Harvard) wins 1st American bike race, Beacon Park Boston in the year 1878.
May 24 CA Parker (Harvard) wins first American bike race, Beacon Park Boston on this day in history.
May 24 On this day in history lillian Moller Gilbreth, engineer (CIOS Gold Medal-1954)
May 25 Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, actor (Stormy Weather, Little Colonel) on this day in history.
May 25 In the year 1878 gilbert &Sullivans opera "HMS Pinafore" premieres in London
May 25 Gilbert/Sullivans opera "HMS Pinafore," premieres in London in the year 1878.
May 27 6th Preakness: C Holloway aboard Duke of Magenta wins in 2:41.75 on this day in history.
May 27 In the year 1878 australia Cricket 41 & 12-1 defeat MCC 33 & 19
May 27 Carlo Marsili, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.
May 31 German battleship Grosser Kurfürst sinks, 284 killed on this day in history.
May 31 In the year 1878 german battleship Grosser Kurfurst sinks, 284 killed
May 31 On this day in history uS Congress accept decrease in dollar circulation
Jun 01 John Masefield, England, 15th poet laureate (Salt-Water Ballads) on this day in history.
Jun 04 In the year 1878 cyprus ceded by Turkey to Britain for administrative purposes
Jun 04 Frank N D Buchman, US theologist (Moral Rearmament) on this day in history.
Jun 04 On this day in history turkey turns Cypress over to the British.
Jun 05 On this day in history franklyn Farnum, actor (Cowboy & Bandit, Scarlet Car, Frontier Days)
Jun 05 The birth of Pancho Villa, Mexican revolutionary on this day in history.
Jun 06 In the year 1878 gottfried Herrmann, composer, dies at 70
Jun 08 On this day in history 12th Belmont: L Hughes aboard Duke of Magenta wins in 2:43.5
Jun 11 DC is given a new govt by Congress, 3 commissioners appointed by president (change in 1974) in the year 1878.
Jun 12 Hendrik J Jut, Dutch murderer [Head of Jut], dies at 26 in the year 1878.
Jun 12 In the year 1878 james O Curwood, US, journalist/writer (Kazan the wolfdog)
Jun 13 In the year 1878 congress of Berlin meets to divide African colonization
Jun 15 On this day in history 1st attempt at motion pictures (used 12 cameras, each taking 1 picture) done to see if all 4 of a horse's hooves leave the ground
Jun 15 Eduard R Verkade, Dutch actor/director/critic (Pygmalion) on this day in history.
Jun 15 In the year 1878 the first attempt at motion pictures (used 12 cameras, each taking 1 picture) done to see if all 4 of a horse's hooves leave the ground
Jun 17 Albert Thomas, French socialist politician in the year 1878.
Jun 18 C H F Peters discovers asteroid #188 Menippe in the year 1878.
Jun 19 In the year 1878 james M Kilroe, priest of St Mary Star of the Sea, in the Bronx
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