Philosopher John Muir (41) weds Louisa Strentzel
Philosopher John Muir (41) weds Louisa Strentzel
Year in History
Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1880. This year saw 44 significant events. 9 notable figures were born. 1 notable figure passed away.
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1880 Timeline
Philosopher John Muir (41) weds Louisa Strentzel
Philosopher John Muir (41) weds Louisa Strentzel
Worcester Ruby Legs pitcher Lee Richmond throws the first perfect game in MLB history in a 1-0 win over the Cleveland Bl
Worcester Ruby Legs pitcher Lee Richmond throws the first perfect game in MLB history in a 1-0 win over the Cleveland Blues at the Agricultural County Fair Grounds in Worcester
First performance of "O Canada," the song that would become the national anthem of Canada, at the Congrès national des C
First performance of "O Canada," the song that would become the national anthem of Canada, at the Congrès national des Canadiens-Français
First Test cricket game in England begins with W. G. Grace scoring 152 on debut against Australia at The Oval
First Test cricket game in England begins with W. G. Grace scoring 152 on debut against Australia at The Oval
Theodore Roosevelt, later 26th US President marries Alice Hathaway Lee, on his 22nd birthday
Theodore Roosevelt, later 26th US President marries Alice Hathaway Lee, on his 22nd birthday
Best-selling American novel "Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ" by soldier Lew Wallace is published
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ is a novel by Lew Wallace, published by Harper and Brothers on November 12, 1880, and considered "the most influential Christian book of the nineteenth century".
Record snow cover in Seattle - 120 cm
Seattle ( see-AT-əl) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America.
6' (1.83 metres) of snow falls in Seattle in 5 days
6' (1.83 metres) of snow falls in Seattle in 5 days
1st US sewage disposal system separate from storm drains in Memphis, Tennessee
1st US sewage disposal system separate from storm drains in Memphis, Tennessee
The first edition of theatrical newspaper The Stage is published.
The Stage is a British weekly newspaper and website covering the entertainment industry and particularly theatre.
SS Strathleven arrives in London with first shipment of frozen Australian mutton
SS Strathleven arrives in London with first shipment of frozen Australian mutton
US National Croquet League organizes in Philadelphia
US National Croquet League organizes in Philadelphia
American Society of Mechanical Engineers forms (NYC)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers forms (NYC)
Gotthard railway tunnel between Switzerland & Italy completed
The Gotthard Tunnel (German: Gotthardtunnel, Italian: Galleria del San Gottardo) is a 15-kilometre-long (9.3 mi) railway tunnel that forms the summit of the Gotthard Railway in Switzerland.
NY Daily Graphic publishes 1st half-tone engraving, by S. H. Horgan
NY Daily Graphic publishes 1st half-tone engraving, by S. H. Horgan
Flour rolling mill patented (John Stevens of Wisconsin)
Flour rolling mill patented (John Stevens of Wisconsin)
Tobacco Growers' Mutual Insurance Company incorporates in CT
Tobacco Growers' Mutual Insurance Company incorporates in CT
1st town to claim to be completely illuminated by electric lighting (Wabash, Indiana)
1st town to claim to be completely illuminated by electric lighting (Wabash, Indiana)
F4 tornado strikes Marshfield in Missouri, killing 99 people and injuring 100
F4 tornado strikes Marshfield in Missouri, killing 99 people and injuring 100
Amateur Athletic Association, the governing body for men's athletics in England and Wales, is founded in Oxford, England
Amateur Athletic Association, the governing body for men's athletics in England and Wales, is founded in Oxford, England
The Metropolitan Museum of Art opens its new premises designed by Calvert Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould at its current site
The Metropolitan Museum of Art opens its new premises designed by Calvert Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould at its current site on Fifth Avenue and 82nd Street
League of American Wheelmen forms in Newport, Rhode Island, the first US bicycle association
League of American Wheelmen forms in Newport, Rhode Island, the first US bicycle association
The first pay telephone service in the United States is installed in New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven is a city in the U.S. state of Connecticut. It is located on New Haven Harbor on the northern shore of Long Island Sound.
War of the Pacific: The Battle of Arica, assault and capture of Morro de Arica (Arica Cape), ends the Campaña del Desier
War of the Pacific: The Battle of Arica, assault and capture of Morro de Arica (Arica Cape), ends the Campaña del Desierto (Desert Campaign)
MLB Boston Red Caps' outfielder Charley Jones becomes 1st to hit 2 HRs in 1 inning, both off of Tom Poorman in a 19-3 wi
MLB Boston Red Caps' outfielder Charley Jones becomes 1st to hit 2 HRs in 1 inning, both off of Tom Poorman in a 19-3 win over the visiting Buffalo Bisons
Providence Grays MLB pitcher John M. Ward throws a perfect game beating the Buffalo Bisons, 5-0; second perfect game in
Providence Grays MLB pitcher John M. Ward throws a perfect game beating the Buffalo Bisons, 5-0; second perfect game in National League in 6 days; next one takes 84 years
France annexes Otaheite (Tahiti)
Tahiti is the largest island of the Windward group of the Society Islands in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France.
Dr. Emily Stowe becomes the first woman licenced to practise medicine in Canada.
Dr. Emily Stowe becomes the first woman licenced to practise medicine in Canada.
San Francisco Public Library starts lending books
San Francisco Public Library starts lending books
Compressed air accident kills 20 workers on Hudson River tunnel, NY
The Uptown Hudson Tubes are a pair of tunnels that carry PATH trains between Manhattan, New York City, to the east and Jersey City, New Jersey, to the west.
First commercial hydroelectric power plant in the world begins generating electricity in Grand Rapids, Michigan
First commercial hydroelectric power plant in the world begins generating electricity in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Alexander P. Ashbourne patents a process for refining coconut oil
Alexander P. Ashbourne patents a process for refining coconut oil
British Parliament officially adopts Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
Greenwich (-ij, GRIN-) is an affluent area in south-east London, England, within the Royal Borough of Greenwich and the ceremonial county of Greater London, 5.5 miles (8.9 km) east-south-east of...
The American Canoe Association is founded at Lake George, NY, with the first Commodore being William L. Alden
The American Canoe Association is founded at Lake George, NY, with the first Commodore being William L. Alden
George Ligowsky patents a device to throw clay pigeons for trapshooters
George Ligowsky patents a device to throw clay pigeons for trapshooters
President Rutherford B. Hayes visits San Francisco
Rutherford Birchard Hayes (October 4, 1822 – January 17, 1893) was the 19th president of the United States, serving from 1877 to 1881.
Jules Ferry forms French government
Jules François Camille Ferry was a French statesman and republican philosopher. He was one of the leaders of the Moderate Republicans and served as Prime Minister of France from 1880 to 1881 and 1883...
First professional baseball game at Polo Grounds, New York Metropolitans beat Washington Nationals 4-2 in 5 innings
First professional baseball game at Polo Grounds, New York Metropolitans beat Washington Nationals 4-2 in 5 innings
University of California founded in Los Angeles, California
California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) is a public research university in Los Angeles, California, United States. It is part of the California State University system.
Mexican soldiers kill Victorio, one of the greatest Apache military strategists
Mexican soldiers kill Victorio, one of the greatest Apache military strategists
Amsterdam Free University opens
The Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (abbreviated as VU Amsterdam or simply VU when in context) is a public research university in Amsterdam, Netherlands, founded in 1880.
5,000 armed Boers gather in Paardekraal, South Africa
The Paardekraal Monument is situated in Krugersdorp, South Africa. The monument commemorates the original site of vow made by Transvaal Boers on 13 December 1880, prior to the armed rebellion known...
Beginning of the First Boer War between British Empire and Boer South African Republic
The First Boer War (Afrikaans: Eerste Vryheidsoorlog, lit. 'First Freedom War'), was fought from 16 December 1880 until 23 March 1881 between the United Kingdom and Boers of the Transvaal (as the...
Battle at Bronker's Spruit, Transvaal: Farmers beat Britten
Battle at Bronker's Spruit, Transvaal: Farmers beat Britten
Manuel Azaña is born
Manuel Azaña, Spanish republican; prime minister & president, known for spanish republican; prime minister & president, was born on 1880-01-10.
Mack Sennett is born
Mack Sennett, American canadian-american film producer, known for canadian-american film producer, was born on 1880-01-17.
Douglas MacArthur is born
Douglas MacArthur, American general, known for american general, was born on 1880-01-26.
Otto Frederick Rohwedder is born
Otto Frederick Rohwedder is born
Christy Mathewson is born
Christy Mathewson, American athlete, known for american baseball player, was born on 1880-08-12.
Wilhelmina of the Netherlands is born
Wilhelmina of the Netherlands is born
Damon Runyon is born
Damon Runyon, American writer, known for american writer, was born on 1880-10-04. Alfred Damon Runyon (October 4, 1880 – December 10, 1946) was an American journalist and short-story writer.
Alfred Wegener is born
Alfred Wegener, German climatologist and geophysicist, known for german climatologist and geophysicist, was born on 1880-11-01.
Robert Musil is born
Robert Musil, Austrian philosophical writer, known for austrian philosophical writer, was born on 1880-11-06. Robert Musil was an Austrian philosophical writer.
James Donnelly dies
James Donnelly dies
Events
Worcester Ruby Legs pitcher Lee Richmond throws the first perfect game in MLB history in a 1-0 win over the Cleveland Bl
Worcester Ruby Legs pitcher Lee Richmond throws the first perfect game in MLB history in a 1-0 win over the Cleveland Blues at the Agricultural County Fair Grounds in Worcester
First performance of "O Canada," the song that would become the national anthem of Canada, at the Congrès national des C
First performance of "O Canada," the song that would become the national anthem of Canada, at the Congrès national des Canadiens-Français
First Test cricket game in England begins with W. G. Grace scoring 152 on debut against Australia at The Oval
First Test cricket game in England begins with W. G. Grace scoring 152 on debut against Australia at The Oval
Theodore Roosevelt, later 26th US President marries Alice Hathaway Lee, on his 22nd birthday
Theodore Roosevelt, later 26th US President marries Alice Hathaway Lee, on his 22nd birthday
Best-selling American novel "Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ" by soldier Lew Wallace is published
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ is a novel by Lew Wallace, published by Harper and Brothers on November 12, 1880, and considered "the most influential Christian book of the nineteenth century".
Record snow cover in Seattle - 120 cm
Seattle ( see-AT-əl) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America.
6' (1.83 metres) of snow falls in Seattle in 5 days
6' (1.83 metres) of snow falls in Seattle in 5 days
1st US sewage disposal system separate from storm drains in Memphis, Tennessee
1st US sewage disposal system separate from storm drains in Memphis, Tennessee
The first edition of theatrical newspaper The Stage is published.
The Stage is a British weekly newspaper and website covering the entertainment industry and particularly theatre.
SS Strathleven arrives in London with first shipment of frozen Australian mutton
SS Strathleven arrives in London with first shipment of frozen Australian mutton
US National Croquet League organizes in Philadelphia
US National Croquet League organizes in Philadelphia
American Society of Mechanical Engineers forms (NYC)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers forms (NYC)
Gotthard railway tunnel between Switzerland & Italy completed
The Gotthard Tunnel (German: Gotthardtunnel, Italian: Galleria del San Gottardo) is a 15-kilometre-long (9.3 mi) railway tunnel that forms the summit of the Gotthard Railway in Switzerland.
NY Daily Graphic publishes 1st half-tone engraving, by S. H. Horgan
NY Daily Graphic publishes 1st half-tone engraving, by S. H. Horgan
Flour rolling mill patented (John Stevens of Wisconsin)
Flour rolling mill patented (John Stevens of Wisconsin)
Tobacco Growers' Mutual Insurance Company incorporates in CT
Tobacco Growers' Mutual Insurance Company incorporates in CT
1st town to claim to be completely illuminated by electric lighting (Wabash, Indiana)
1st town to claim to be completely illuminated by electric lighting (Wabash, Indiana)
F4 tornado strikes Marshfield in Missouri, killing 99 people and injuring 100
F4 tornado strikes Marshfield in Missouri, killing 99 people and injuring 100
Amateur Athletic Association, the governing body for men's athletics in England and Wales, is founded in Oxford, England
Amateur Athletic Association, the governing body for men's athletics in England and Wales, is founded in Oxford, England
The Metropolitan Museum of Art opens its new premises designed by Calvert Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould at its current site
The Metropolitan Museum of Art opens its new premises designed by Calvert Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould at its current site on Fifth Avenue and 82nd Street
League of American Wheelmen forms in Newport, Rhode Island, the first US bicycle association
League of American Wheelmen forms in Newport, Rhode Island, the first US bicycle association
The first pay telephone service in the United States is installed in New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven is a city in the U.S. state of Connecticut. It is located on New Haven Harbor on the northern shore of Long Island Sound.
War of the Pacific: The Battle of Arica, assault and capture of Morro de Arica (Arica Cape), ends the Campaña del Desier
War of the Pacific: The Battle of Arica, assault and capture of Morro de Arica (Arica Cape), ends the Campaña del Desierto (Desert Campaign)
MLB Boston Red Caps' outfielder Charley Jones becomes 1st to hit 2 HRs in 1 inning, both off of Tom Poorman in a 19-3 wi
MLB Boston Red Caps' outfielder Charley Jones becomes 1st to hit 2 HRs in 1 inning, both off of Tom Poorman in a 19-3 win over the visiting Buffalo Bisons
Providence Grays MLB pitcher John M. Ward throws a perfect game beating the Buffalo Bisons, 5-0; second perfect game in
Providence Grays MLB pitcher John M. Ward throws a perfect game beating the Buffalo Bisons, 5-0; second perfect game in National League in 6 days; next one takes 84 years
France annexes Otaheite (Tahiti)
Tahiti is the largest island of the Windward group of the Society Islands in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France.
Dr. Emily Stowe becomes the first woman licenced to practise medicine in Canada.
Dr. Emily Stowe becomes the first woman licenced to practise medicine in Canada.
San Francisco Public Library starts lending books
San Francisco Public Library starts lending books
Compressed air accident kills 20 workers on Hudson River tunnel, NY
The Uptown Hudson Tubes are a pair of tunnels that carry PATH trains between Manhattan, New York City, to the east and Jersey City, New Jersey, to the west.
First commercial hydroelectric power plant in the world begins generating electricity in Grand Rapids, Michigan
First commercial hydroelectric power plant in the world begins generating electricity in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Alexander P. Ashbourne patents a process for refining coconut oil
Alexander P. Ashbourne patents a process for refining coconut oil
British Parliament officially adopts Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
Greenwich (-ij, GRIN-) is an affluent area in south-east London, England, within the Royal Borough of Greenwich and the ceremonial county of Greater London, 5.5 miles (8.9 km) east-south-east of...
The American Canoe Association is founded at Lake George, NY, with the first Commodore being William L. Alden
The American Canoe Association is founded at Lake George, NY, with the first Commodore being William L. Alden
George Ligowsky patents a device to throw clay pigeons for trapshooters
George Ligowsky patents a device to throw clay pigeons for trapshooters
President Rutherford B. Hayes visits San Francisco
Rutherford Birchard Hayes (October 4, 1822 – January 17, 1893) was the 19th president of the United States, serving from 1877 to 1881.
Jules Ferry forms French government
Jules François Camille Ferry was a French statesman and republican philosopher. He was one of the leaders of the Moderate Republicans and served as Prime Minister of France from 1880 to 1881 and 1883...
First professional baseball game at Polo Grounds, New York Metropolitans beat Washington Nationals 4-2 in 5 innings
First professional baseball game at Polo Grounds, New York Metropolitans beat Washington Nationals 4-2 in 5 innings
University of California founded in Los Angeles, California
California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) is a public research university in Los Angeles, California, United States. It is part of the California State University system.
Mexican soldiers kill Victorio, one of the greatest Apache military strategists
Mexican soldiers kill Victorio, one of the greatest Apache military strategists
Amsterdam Free University opens
The Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (abbreviated as VU Amsterdam or simply VU when in context) is a public research university in Amsterdam, Netherlands, founded in 1880.
5,000 armed Boers gather in Paardekraal, South Africa
The Paardekraal Monument is situated in Krugersdorp, South Africa. The monument commemorates the original site of vow made by Transvaal Boers on 13 December 1880, prior to the armed rebellion known...
Beginning of the First Boer War between British Empire and Boer South African Republic
The First Boer War (Afrikaans: Eerste Vryheidsoorlog, lit. 'First Freedom War'), was fought from 16 December 1880 until 23 March 1881 between the United Kingdom and Boers of the Transvaal (as the...
Battle at Bronker's Spruit, Transvaal: Farmers beat Britten
Battle at Bronker's Spruit, Transvaal: Farmers beat Britten
Famous Births
birth
Manuel Azaña is born
Manuel Azaña, Spanish republican; prime minister & president, known for spanish republican; prime minister & president, was born on 1880-01-10.
birth
Mack Sennett is born
Mack Sennett, American canadian-american film producer, known for canadian-american film producer, was born on 1880-01-17.
birth
Douglas MacArthur is born
Douglas MacArthur, American general, known for american general, was born on 1880-01-26.
birth
Otto Frederick Rohwedder is born
Otto Frederick Rohwedder is born
birth
Christy Mathewson is born
Christy Mathewson, American athlete, known for american baseball player, was born on 1880-08-12.
birth
Wilhelmina of the Netherlands is born
Wilhelmina of the Netherlands is born
birth
Damon Runyon is born
Damon Runyon, American writer, known for american writer, was born on 1880-10-04. Alfred Damon Runyon (October 4, 1880 – December 10, 1946) was an American journalist and short-story writer.
birth
Alfred Wegener is born
Alfred Wegener, German climatologist and geophysicist, known for german climatologist and geophysicist, was born on 1880-11-01.
birth
Robert Musil is born
Robert Musil, Austrian philosophical writer, known for austrian philosophical writer, was born on 1880-11-06. Robert Musil was an Austrian philosophical writer.
Notable Deaths
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in 1880?
- In 1880, there were 44 significant historical events. Notable events include Philosopher John Muir (41) weds Louisa Strentzel, Worcester Ruby Legs pitcher Lee Richmond throws the first perfect game in MLB history in a 1-0 win over the Cleveland Bl, First performance of "O Canada," the song that would become the national anthem of Canada, at the Congrès national des C.
- Who was born in 1880?
- 9 notable figures were born in 1880, including Manuel Azaña is born, Mack Sennett is born, Douglas MacArthur is born.
- Who died in 1880?
- 1 notable figure passed away in 1880, including James Donnelly dies.