Famous Birthdays Antoni Nicolau, Spanish composer and conductor, born in Barcelona (d. 1933) Harry Rowe Shelley, American composer (known for his hymn music), born in New Haven, Connecticut (d. 1947) 1858 Highlights Share On Facebook Share On Twitter 1857 History by Year 1859 What Happened in 1858 Emmeline Pankhurst: Trailblazer for Women's Right To Vote The founder of the Suffragette movement in Britain was born on this day. Sadly, Emmeline Pankhurst would not live to see equal voting rights for all women.July 15, 1858