Joe Hill, Swedish-born American labor activist and poet (d. 1915)
Joe Hill may refer to:
Joe Hill (activist) (1879–1915), the Swedish-American labor activist and songwriter.Joe Hills (1897–1969), English cricketer and umpire
Joe Hill (alias of Joseph Graves Olney, 1849–1884), American rancher and outlaw
Blind Joe Hill (1937–1998), American blues singer, guitarist, harmonica player and drummer
Joseph Hill (a.k.a. Dusty Hill) (1949–2021), American bassist associated with the band ZZ Top
Joe Hill (novelist) (born 1972), pen name of American author Joseph Hillstrom King, son of author Stephen King
Joe Hills (American football) (born 1987), American football wide receiver
Joe Hill, fictional character on the TV series Blue Bloods
Jo Hill (born 1973), Australian women's basketball player
Joe Hill (journalist), Australian television presenter associated with station ADS
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Sydney Riot of 1879
The England cricket team led by Lord Harris is attacked during a riot during a match in Sydney. - 15Feb
Rutherford B. Hayes
Women's rights: US President Rutherford B. Hayes signs a bill allowing female attorneys to argue cases before the Supreme Court of the United States. - 5Apr
War of the Pacific
Chile declares war on Bolivia and Peru, starting the War of the Pacific. - 21Oct
Incandescent light bulb
Thomas Edison applies for a patent for his design for an incandescent light bulb. - 22Oct
Thomas Edison
Using a filament of carbonized thread, Thomas Edison tests the first practical electric incandescent light bulb (it lasted 13½ hours before burning out).