Page 4: Historical Events In 1878
Thursday, 03 April 2025
Apr 07 C M M Hathorn, cricketer (South African Test centurion in 1905-06) in the year 1878.
Apr 08 Rudolf Nelson, composer on this day in history.
Apr 10 On this day in history calif St Cable Car RR Co starts service
Apr 11 In the year 1878 j Coggia discovers asteroid #187 Lamberta
Apr 12 Richard B Goldschmidt, German/US zoologist in the year 1878.
Apr 12 William M "Boss" Tweed, NY politician, dies on this day in history.
Apr 15 Harley Procter introduces Ivory Soap on this day in history.
Apr 15 Robert Walser, writer on this day in history.
Apr 16 R E "Tip" Foster, cricketer (287 on debut England v Aust SCG 1903) in the year 1878.
Apr 21 Albert Weisgerber, German painter/graphic artist in the year 1878.
Apr 21 First Lady Lucy Hayes begins egg rolling contest on White House lawn in the year 1878.
Apr 21 On this day in history temistocle Solera, composer, dies at 62
Apr 21 The ship Azor leaves Charleston with 206 blacks for Liberia in the year 1878.
Apr 22 In the year 1878 kitty Gordon, Folkestone England, entertainer
Apr 23 On this day in history 1st Dutch test drive of steam tram
Apr 23 Friedrich Preller, landscape painter, dies on this day in history.
Apr 26 In the year 1878 ethel Griffies, actress (Billy Liar, Birds, We Live Again)
Apr 28 Lionel Barrymore, [Blythe], Phila, actor (Free Soul, Dr Kildare) in the year 1878.
Apr 28 In the year 1878 the birth of Lionel Barrymore, American actor
May 02 US stops minting 20 cent coin in the year 1878.
May 02 On this day in history uS stops minting 20¢ coin
May 04 Phonograph shown for 1st time at Grand Opera House in the year 1878.
May 04 In the year 1878 phonograph shown for first time at Grand Opera House
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 In the year 1878 mr Reyskens, oldest male resident of Netherlands, ever
May 14 Vaseline is 1st sold (registered trademark for petroleum jelly) in the year 1878.
May 14 On this day in history vaseline is first sold (registered trademark for petroleum jelly)
May 15 Francisco Pujol, composer on this day in history.
May 16 Taylor Holmes, Newark NJ, actor (Tobor the Great, Beware My Lovely) in the year 1878.
May 19 In the year 1878 adam von Ahn Carse, composer
May 19 Blanche Kelso Bruce appointed register of treasury by Pres Garfield on this day in history.
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 on this day in history.
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