Page 6: Historical Events In 1880

Sep 07   On this day in history attilio Brugnoli, composer   

Sep 07   In the year 1880 geo Ligowsky patents device to throw clay pigeons for trapshooters   

Sep 08   Roelof Kranenburg, Dutch social democratic chairman (1st Chamber) in the year 1880.   

Sep 09   In the year 1880 president Hayes visits SF   

Sep 09   Viking Eggeling, Sweden, artist/film maker (Diagonal Symphony) in the year 1880.   

Sep 10   Pierre de Brazza signs treaty with King Makoko of Congo in the year 1880.   

Sep 12   Henry L Mencken, Baltimore, Md, newspaperman/critic (Prejudices) in the year 1880.   

Sep 14   On this day in history paul Fechter, German writer (Der Zauberer Gottes)   

Sep 15   William Hauser, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Sep 16   Alfred Noyes, British poet/essayist (Loom of Years, Highwayman) in the year 1880.   

Sep 20   Ildebrando Pizzetti, composer on this day in history.   

Sep 21   On this day in history henry Louis Mencken, US essayist/critic (American Mercury)   

Sep 22   Asser B Kleerekoper, journalist/2nd-Member of parliament (SDAP) on this day in history.   

Sep 22   G F Grace, cricketer (one Test v Australia), dies in the year 1880.   

Sep 23   John Boyd Orr, nutritionist, UN's FAO (Nobel 1949) on this day in history.   

Sep 23   On this day in history jules Ferry forms French govt   

Sep 28   On this day in history ralph Edward Flanders, Barnet VT, (Sen-VT)   

Sep 30   On this day in history henri G Casadesus, French altviolist/composer (Viola d'amour)   

Sep 30   On this day in history henry Draper takes that 1st photograph of Orion Nebula   

Sep 30   Henry Draper takes that first photograph of the Orion Nebula on this day in history.   

Oct 01   In the year 1880 john Philip Sousa becomes new director of US Marine Corps Band   

Oct 01   John Phillip Sousa becomes leader of Marine Corps Band in the year 1880.   

Oct 02   George Alexander Russell, composer in the year 1880.   

Oct 03   On this day in history warner Oland, Umea Sweden, actor (Jazz Singer, Charlie Chan)   

Oct 04   Damon Runyon, US journalist/writer (Guys & Dolls-based on his work) on this day in history.   

Oct 04   University of California founded in Los Angeles in the year 1880.   

Oct 04   William Lassell, English astronomer (1st moon of Neptune), dies in the year 1880.   

Oct 06   Benjamin Pierce, US mathematician/astronomer, dies in the year 1880.   

Oct 06   Julia Culp, mezzo-soprano on this day in history.   

Oct 07   In the year 1880 jaime Pahissa, composer   

Oct 08   Ernest F E Douwes Dekker, Dutch founder (National-India Party) in the year 1880.   

Oct 12   In the year 1880 healey Willan, composer   

Oct 14   On this day in history otto V Ekelund, Swedish poet/writer (Sak och sken)   

Oct 14   Victorio, Apache chief/murderer, killed by Mexican army in the year 1880.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of edie Martin, London England, actress (Titfield Thunderbolt)   

Jan 01   In the year 1880 birth of shalom Asch, Poland, yiddish writer (Motke Ganev)   

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 in the year 1880.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of yuliya Lazarevna Veysberg, composer   

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

Jan 10   On this day in history birth of eduard M Meijers, Dutch lawyer (Short Cause)   

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

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

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   Sir John MacNeill, Irish civil engineer (b. 1790) died on this day in history.   

Mar 15   Jan K J de Jonge, Dutch historian, dies at 51 in the year 1880.   

Mar 23   Gustav Adolf Mankell, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1880.   

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