1880

1880 was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. It followed on the year 1879 and preceded 1881.

In the world

 * April
 * 18 - William Ewart Gladstone defeats Benjamin Disraeli in the United Kingdom general election to become Prime Minister for the second time.
 * May
 * 13 - In Menlo Park, New Jersey, Thomas Edison performs the first test of his electric railway.
 * June
 * 29 - France annexes Tahiti.
 * July
 * 22 - Abdur Rahman Khan becomes Emir of Afghanistan.
 * October
 * 6 - The University of Southern California opens its doors to 53 students and 10 faculty.
 * November
 * 22 - U.S. presidential election, 1880: James Garfield defeats Winfield S. Hancock.

Events

 * January
 * 28 - Lawrence Sagan, politician and scientist married Louise Whitman.
 * Undated
 * The town of Train Village is founded by James Xavier de la Mekers as a small train depot. De la Mekers is also the first mayor.
 * The construction of the Bennett Castle is started by Alexander Bennett.
 * The constructions of the Train Village Railway Station and the Clave Rock Railway Halt are finished.
 * The construction of the Clermont House is started.

Literature

 * George Smith: On Discovery (fiction)

Births

 * March
 * 7 - Marc Hladovka, politician, former Mayors of Hurbanova and former Governor of Oceana
 * May
 * 28 - King Joseph of Lovia
 * July
 * 31 - Andrew King, athlete, politician and former Governor of Sylvania
 * September
 * 27 - Andrew Frederick Ramsley, businessman

Deaths
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