Historical Events In 1880

Feb 10   In the year 1880 jesse G Vincent, Arkansas, engineer designed 1st V-12 engine   

Feb 10   On this day in history 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   National Croquet League organizes (Phila) on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history american Society of Mechanical Engineers forms (NYC)   

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

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

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

Feb 17   Tsar Alexander II of Russia survives an assassination attempt in the year 1880.   

Feb 18   In the year 1880 eric De Lamarter, composer   

Feb 19   Arthur Shepherd, composer in the year 1880.   

Feb 21   In the year 1880 frank Orth, Phila Pa, actor (Boston Blackie, Brothers)   

Feb 23   In the year 1880 edgar Istel, composer   

Feb 29   Gotthard railway tunnel between Switzerland & Italy completed in the year 1880.   

Feb 29   On this day in history gotthard railway tunnel between Switzerland & Italy opens   

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   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   In the year 1880 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 in the year 1880.   

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

Mar 10   Salvation Army of England sets up US welfare &religious activity on this day in history.   

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

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

Mar 15   In the year 1880 jan K J de Jonge, Dutch historian, dies at 51   

Mar 17   Guillermo Uribe Holguin, composer in the year 1880.   

Mar 21   On this day in history 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 in the year 1880.   

Mar 24   Tobacco Growers' Mutual Insurance Company incorporates in Connecticut 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   Shalom Asch, Poland, yiddish writer (Motke Ganev) was born in the year 1880.   

Jan 02   In the year 1880 birth of louis Breguet, French aviation pioneer   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of nicolai Karlovich Medtner, composer   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1880 birth of tom Mix, American actor (d. 1940)   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1880 anselm Feuerbach, German painter, dies   

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

Jan 27   On this day in history death of edward Middleton Barry, English architect (b. 1830)   

Feb 29   Sir James Wilson, Premier of Tasmania (b. 1812, also on 29 February) died in the year 1880.   

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

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

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

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