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February1880

Historical Events in February 1880

Feb 1 The first edition of theatrical newspaper The Stage is published.
Feb 2 SS Strathleven arrives in London with first shipment of frozen Australian mutton

"Black Donnelly" Massacre

Feb 4 "Black Donnelly" massacre in Biddulph, Ontario, Canada: Irish immigrants James (63), Johannah (56), John (32), Thomas (25) and Bridget (21) Donnelly murdered at home by members of the Vigilance Committee

Victim James Donnelly

Feb 4 Steele MacKay's play "Hazel Kirke" premieres in New York City

Arcanum

Feb 10 Pope Leo XIII publishes encyclical Arcanum about Christian marriage

256th Pope Leo XIII

Feb 12 US National Croquet League organizes in Philadelphia
Feb 16 American Society of Mechanical Engineers forms (NYC)

Assassination Attempt

Feb 17 Alexander II of Russia survives an assassination attempt

Tsar of Russia Alexander II

Feb 29 Gotthard railway tunnel between Switzerland & Italy completed

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