Page 10: Historical Events In 1891

Dec 11   Johan C J van Schagen, Dutch poet/writer (Narrenwijsheid), dies on this day in history.   

Dec 15   In the year 1891 james Naismith a Canadian invents basketball   

Dec 15   James Naismith invents basketball (Canada) in the year 1891.   

Dec 17   In the year 1891 msiri, king of Garanganja (Katanga), dies in battle   

Dec 17   Robertson Hare, London England, actor (Our Girl Friday, Banana Ridge) on this day in history.   

Dec 19   1st Negro Catholic priest ordained in US, Charles Uncles, Baltimore in the year 1891.   

Dec 19   On this day in history edward Bernard Andre Maria Raczynski, Poland, pres-in-exile (1979-86)   

Dec 19   First Negro Catholic priest ordained in US, Charles Uncles, Baltimore on this day in history.   

Dec 20   Strongman Louis Cyr withstands pull of 4 horses on this day in history.   

Dec 20   Strongman Louis Cyr withstands the pull of 4 horses on this day in history.   

Dec 21   18 students play 1st basketball game (Springfield College) on this day in history.   

Dec 21   On this day in history 18 students play first basketball game (Springfield College)   

Dec 21   John W McCormack, (D) Speaker of House (1962-70) in the year 1891.   

Dec 22   In the year 1891 edward L Bernays, Vienna Austria, 1st public relations agent   

Dec 23   In the year 1891 holger Simon Paulli, composer, dies at 81   

Dec 25   Clarrie Grimmett, cricketer (in Dunedin Great Australian leg-spinner) in the year 1891.   

Dec 26   Henry Miller, author (Tropic of Capricorn, Tropic of Cancer, Sexus) in the year 1891.   

Dec 26   The birth of Henry Miller, US novellist on this day in history.   

Dec 28   In the year 1891 alfred Cellier, composer, dies at 47   

Dec 29   Edison patents "transmission of signals electrically" (radio) in the year 1891.   

Dec 29   In the year 1891 leopold Kronecker, German mathematician, dies at 68   

Dec 30   Antoine Pinay, French premier (1952)/minister of Foreign affairs in the year 1891.   

Dec 31   On this day in history a new immigration depot is opens on Ellis Island, New York   

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Jan 01   Frank Pettingell, Liverpool England, actor (Gaslight, Goose Steps Out) was born in the year 1891.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of osip E Mandelstam, Polish/Russian poet/author (Kamenj) [NS=Jan 15]   

Jan 04   Edward Brooker, Premier of Tasmania (d. 1948) was born in the year 1891.   

Jan 05   Johan Boskamp, Dutch actor/singer (Potasch & Perlemoer) [or 1893] was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of ted McDonald, cricketer (great Australian quick of 20's)   

Jan 07   Zora Neale Hurston, American writer (d. 1960) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of bronislava Nijinska, ballet choreographer   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of walter Bothe, Germany, subatomic particle physicist (Nobel 1954)   

Jan 04   On this day in history joe Hunter, cricket wicket-keeper (England on 1884-85 Aust tour), dies   

Jan 05   Guillaume L Baud, Dutch minister of Colonies (1848-49), dies at 89 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Carl Gottfried Wilhelm Taubert, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Fredrik Pacius, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   On this day in history georges-Eugene Haussmann, French senator/baron, dies at 81   

Jan 16   In the year 1891 clement-Philibert-Leo Delibes, composer, dies at 54   

Jan 17   In the year 1891 johannes Josephus Hermanus Verhulst, composer, dies at 74   

Jan 20   David Kalakahua, emperor of Hawaii, dies on this day in history.