What Happened In January 1880 - Historical Events 1880 January

Historical Events for January, 1880

1st » Ferdinand de Lesseps begins French construction of the Panama Canal.
9th » The Great Gale of 1880 devastates parts of Oregon and Washington (state) e.g Washington with high winds and heavy snow.

1st » Vajiravudh, Thai king (d. 1925)
3rd » Francis Browne, Irish photographer (d. 1960)
5th » Nikolai Medtner, Russian pianist and composer (d. 1951)
6th » Tom Mix, American actor (d. 1940)
7th » Jerome Steever, American water polo player (d. 1957)
10th » Manuel Azaña, Spanish politician, 7th President of Spain (d. 1940)
16th » Samuel Jones (athlete) named Samuel Jones, American high jumper (d. 1954)
17th » Mack Sennett, Canadian director (d. 1960)
20th » Walter W. Bacon, American politician, 60th Governor of Delaware (d. 1962)
20th » Max Schöne, German swimmer (d. 1961)
22nd » Frigyes Riesz, Hungarian mathematician (d. 1956)
26th » Douglas MacArthur, American general, Medal of Honor recipient (d. 1964)
28th » Herbert Strudwick, English cricketer (d. 1970)
29th » W. C. Fields, American actor (d. 1946)

8th » Emperor Norton, English-American businessman (b. 1811)
27th » Edward Middleton Barry, English architect, co-designed the Halifax Town Hall and the Royal Opera House, Valletta e.g Royal Opera House (b. 1830)