Historical Events In 1889

Dec 04   In the year 1889 stanley's expedition reaches Bagamoyo in Indian Ocean   

Dec 06   In the year 1889 jefferson Davis, Pres of Confederate States (1861-5), dies at 81   

Dec 07   In the year 1889 gilbert & Sullivans "Gondoliers," premieres in London   

Dec 07   Heathcote Dicken Statham, composer on this day in history.   

Dec 08   On this day in history w Hervey Allen, US writer/poet (Anthony Adverse)   

Dec 09   John P "Hannes" Kolehmainen, Fin long-distance runner (Oly-gold 1912) in the year 1889.   

Dec 09   President Harrison visits opening of Chicago Auditorium in the year 1889.   

Dec 10   On this day in history anzengruber, writer, dies   

Dec 10   On this day in history ray Collins, Sacramento CA, actor (Homecoming, Good Sam, Rose Marie)   

Dec 11   In the year 1889 paul Kornfeld, writer   

Dec 12   On this day in history robert Browning, English poet (Ring & Book), dies at 77   

Dec 12   In the year 1889 vaclav Stepan, composer   

Dec 13   Belgium rules on women/child labor law on this day in history.   

Dec 13   On this day in history clarence Loomis, composer   

Dec 14   American Academy of Political & Social Science organized, Phila on this day in history.   

Dec 14   American Academy of Political and Social Science organized, Philadelphia in the year 1889.   

Dec 15   Ferdinand II A F A, king of Portugal, dies at 73 in the year 1889.   

Dec 19   On this day in history bishop Museum founded in Hawaii   

Dec 20   On this day in history bozidar Sirola, composer   

Dec 21   Joseph B Lightfoot, English theologist/bishop of Durham, dies at 61 in the year 1889.   

Dec 22   Mikha`il Na'imah, Lebanon, playwright on this day in history.   

Dec 24   Bicycle with a back-pedal brake patented in the year 1889.   

Dec 24   Daniel Stover & William Hance patent bicycle with back pedal brake on this day in history.   

Dec 24   On this day in history daniel Stover and William Hance patent bicycle with back pedal brake   

Dec 24   Vladimir Sokoloff, Moscow Russia, actor (Road to Morocco) in the year 1889.   

Dec 28   Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau on this day in history.   

Dec 30   Georg von der Vring, German painter/writer (Soldier Suhren) in the year 1889.   

Dec 31   In the year 1889 ion Creanga, Romanian (fairy tales) author, dies at 52   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of alexander Smallens, St Petersburg, Russia, conductor   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of charles Bickford, Cambridge Mass, actor (John-The Virginian)   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of tadeusz Jarecki, composer   

Jan 01   In the year 1889 birth of tom Dugan, Dublin Ireland, actor (Circus Clown, Drag, Skyway)   

Jan 02   In the year 1889 birth of tito Schipa, Italy, tenor/composer (La Rondine)   

Jan 02   In the year 1889 birth of walter Baldwin, Ohio, actor (Gay Amigo)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of albertus W "Albert" van Dalsum, actor/director (Abandoned Child)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of albert van Dalsum, Dutch actor/director (Little Rascal) [or 1899]   

Jan 10   In the year 1889 martin Andreas Udbye, composer, dies at 68   

Jan 13   Solomon Bundy, American politician (b. 1823) died on this day in history.   

Jan 14   In the year 1889 death of ema Puksec, Croatian singer (b. 1834)   

Jan 17   In the year 1889 juan Montalvo, Ecuadorian author (Siete Tratados), dies at 56   

Jan 27   On this day in history ivan S Aksakov, Russian journalist, dies at 65   

Jan 30   On this day in history death of crown Prince Rudolph of Austria (b. 1858)   

Feb 01   Joseph Gungl, composer, dies at 78 in the year 1889.   

Feb 03   Belle Starr, US female gangster, murdered at 40 died on this day in history.