Page 8: Historical Events In 1889

Aug 13   In the year 1889 william Gray patents coin-operated telephone   

Aug 15   The Great London dock strike from August 15 to September 16 helps extend British trade unionism from the skilled classes to the less skilled on this day in history.   

Aug 17   On this day in history ernst Franck, German composer/conductor, dies at 42   

Aug 19   Arthur Waley, sinologist, translator from Chinese & Japanese in the year 1889.   

Aug 19   Jean MMPA de Villiers de l'isle-Adam, French writer (Axel), dies at 60 in the year 1889.   

Aug 20   In the year 1889 witold Friemann, composer   

Aug 22   On this day in history john Sanger, circus entrepreneur, dies   

Aug 23   On this day in history 1st ship-to-shore wireless message received in US (SF)   

Aug 23   In the year 1889 a Lichtenstein, writer   

Aug 23   In the year 1889 the first ship-to-shore wireless message received in US (SF)   

Aug 24   In the year 1889 jan E Matzeliger, Suriname inventor (shoe lacing machine), dies   

Aug 24   Simon Kimbangu/Kibangu, Congo prophet in the year 1889.   

Aug 28   On this day in history charles Boyer, France, actor (Algiers, Fanny, Barefoot in the Park)   

Aug 29   In the year 1889 1st American Intl pro lawn tennis contest (Newport RI)   

Aug 30   Edward Ciannelli, Ischia Italy, actor (You Can't Escape Forever) in the year 1889.   

Aug 31   In the year 1889 a Provost Idell, father of modern volleyball   

Aug 31   Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Cardboard Box" (BG) on this day in history.   

Sep 03   On this day in history cecil Weston, South Africa, actor (Dude Ranch, Huckleberry Finn)   

Sep 06   King Kabaka Mwanga of Buganda resigns in the year 1889.   

Sep 07   Albert Plesman, aviation pioneer/founder/director (KLM) in the year 1889.   

Sep 07   Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Engineer's Thumb" (BG) on this day in history.   

Sep 07   In the year 1889 start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of The Engineer's Thumb" (BG)   

Sep 08   Robert A Taft, (Sen-R-Ohio, Taft-Hartley Act) on this day in history.   

Sep 10   Vilem Petrzelka, composer on this day in history.   

Sep 11   Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Crooked Man" (BG) on this day in history.   

Sep 15   In the year 1889 robert Benchley, Worcester MA, humorist (My 10 Years in a Quandary)   

Sep 16   In the year 1889 claude A Barnett, founder (Associated Negro Press)   

Sep 19   Ernest Truex, KC Mo, actor (Pop-Pete & Gladys, Mr Peepers) in the year 1889.   

Sep 21   Otto Forst de Battaglia, Austrian diplomat/genealogist in the year 1889.   

Sep 23   On this day in history nintendo Koppai (Later Nintendo Company, Limited) founded by Fusajiro Yamauchi to produce and market the playing card game Hanafuda.   

Sep 23   On this day in history walter Lippmann, NYC, journalist/political writer (Men of Dystany)   

Sep 23   On this day in history william W Collins, English writer (Moonstone), dies   

Sep 24   In the year 1889 alexander Dey patents dial time recorder   

Sep 25   On this day in history george Douglas Howard Cole, socialist/novelist   

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Jan 01   Alexander Smallens, St Petersburg, Russia, conductor was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Charles Bickford, Cambridge Mass, actor (John-The Virginian) was born in the year 1889.   

Jan 01   In the year 1889 birth of tadeusz Jarecki, composer   

Jan 01   Tom Dugan, Dublin Ireland, actor (Circus Clown, Drag, Skyway) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Tito Schipa, Italy, tenor/composer (La Rondine) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Walter Baldwin, Ohio, actor (Gay Amigo) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Albertus W "Albert" van Dalsum, actor/director (Abandoned Child) was born in the year 1889.   

Jan 05   In the year 1889 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 in the year 1889.   

Jan 14   On this day in history death of ema Puksec, Croatian singer (b. 1834)   

Jan 17   On this day in history 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   In the year 1889 death of crown Prince Rudolph of Austria (b. 1858)   

Feb 01   On this day in history joseph Gungl, composer, dies at 78   

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