June 5
June 5
George Bernard Shaw quits his day job
On June 5, 1880, George Bernard Shaw, 23, quits his job at the Edison Telephone Company in order to write. Shaw was born in Dublin, Ireland, and left school at…
A Year In History: 1880
This Year in History:
1880
Discover what happened in this year with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.
October 15
October 15
Chiricahua Apache leader Victorio is killed south of El Paso, Texas
The warrior Victorio, one of the greatest Apache military strategists of all time, dies on October 15, 1880, in the Tres Castillos Mountains south of El Paso, Texas. Born in…
