Historical Events In 1886

May 04   Haymarket riot in Chicago; bomb kills 7 policemen on this day in history.   

May 05   On this day in history joseph Albert, German photographer (Albertotype), dies at 61   

May 05   On this day in history manuel Borguno, composer   

May 05   On this day in history the Bay View Tragedy occurs, as militia fire upon a crowd of protesters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin killing seven.   

May 08   In the year 1886 atlanta pharmacist (Jacob's Pharmacy) Dr John Styth Pemberton invents Coca Cola (contained cocaine)   

May 08   In the year 1886 atlanta pharmacist John Stith Pemberton invents the flavored syrup for Coca-Cola®   

May 08   On this day in history jacob's Pharmacy in Atlanta sells 1st Coca-Coke (contained cocaine)   

May 08   Jef van Hoof, composer in the year 1886.   

May 10   On this day in history karl Barth, Basel Switzerland, theologian/author (Action in Waiting)   

May 12   Albert Saverys, Flemish painter in the year 1886.   

May 13   Joseph Achron, Latvia/US violinist/composer (Golem suite) in the year 1886.   

May 14   12th Kentucky Derby: Paul Duffy aboard Ben Ali wins in 2:36.50 on this day in history.   

May 15   Emily Dickinson, US poet, dies at 55 in the year 1886.   

May 18   Ole Windingstad, composer on this day in history.   

May 19   Camille Saint-Saëns' 3rd Symphony in C, premieres in the year 1886.   

May 21   14th Preakness: S Fisher aboard Bard wins in 2:45 in the year 1886.   

May 25   Philip Murray, founded Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) on this day in history.   

May 26   Al Jolson, [Asa Yoelson], jazz singer/silent actor (Mamie, Swanee) in the year 1886.   

May 26   In the year 1886 the birth of Al Jolson, American singer   

May 28   In the year 1886 nicolai Sokoloff, near Kiev Ukraine, conductor (Seattle Symph)   

Jun 01   Ernst Kurth, Austrian/Swiss musicologist on this day in history.   

Jun 01   The railroads of the Southern United States convert 11,000 miles of track from a five foot rail gauge to standard gauge, beginning May 31 on this day in history.   

Jun 02   In the year 1886 grover Cleveland is 1st to wed during presidency (Frances Folsom)   

Jun 02   Grover Cleveland is first to wed during presidency (Frances Folsom) on this day in history.   

Jun 02   On this day in history u.S. President Grover Cleveland marries Frances Folsom in a White House ceremony.   

Jun 03   24 Christians burn to death in Namgongo Uganda in the year 1886.   

Jun 05   20th Belmont: Jim McLaughlin aboard Inspector B wins in 2:41 on this day in history.   

Jun 06   Paul Dudley White, heart specialist in the year 1886.   

Jun 08   1st Civil Rights Act passes on this day in history.   

Jun 09   In the year 1886 kusaku Yamada, composer   

Jun 10   Baron Josse Emile van Dievoet, Flemish lawyer on this day in history.   

Jun 11   Antonio C G Crespo, Brazilian/Portuguese poet, dies at 40 on this day in history.   

Jun 11   David Steinman, NYC, bridge designer (Hudson, Triborough) on this day in history.   

Jun 13   In the year 1886 fire destroys nearly 1,000 buildings in Vancouver, BC   

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Jan 02   Moyshe Leyb Halpern, Galican/US poet (In New-York) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of florence Lawrence, Canadian actress (d. 1938)   

Jan 02   Apsley Cherry-Garrard, English Antarctic explorer (d. 1959) was born in the year 1886.   

Jan 03   Arthur Mailey, cricketer (great Aussie leg-spinner & cartoonist) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1886 birth of john G Fletcher, US, poet (Epic of Arkansas)   

Jan 03   In the year 1886 birth of josephine Hull, Newtonville MA, Academy award actress (Harvey)   

Jan 08   Noble Drew Ali, [Timothy Drew], NC, prophet (Moorish Science Temple) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 10   On this day in history birth of jose Antonio de Donostia, composer   

Jan 04   In the year 1886 ernest Panckoucke, French publisher (Horace), dies at 77   

Jan 09   Jakob Eduard Schmolzer, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Jan 16   On this day in history amilcare Ponchielli, Italian composer (La Gioconda), dies at 51   

Jan 18   Michal Czajchovski, [Sadik Pasja], writer, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 26   In the year 1886 death of david Rice Atchison, American politician (b. 1807)   

Mar 18   On this day in history leopold Zunz, German intellect (Synagogue Poetry), dies at 91   

Mar 29   John Keble, theologian, Bournemouth died in the year 1886.   

Mar 30   On this day in history death of joseph-Alfred Mousseau, French Canadian politician (b. 1838)