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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

May 10   In the year 1886 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) on this day in history.   

May 14   12th Kentucky Derby: Paul Duffy aboard Ben Ali wins in 2:36.50 in the year 1886.   

May 15   Emily Dickinson, US poet, dies at 55 on this day in history.   

May 18   On this day in history ole Windingstad, composer   

May 19   Camille Saint-Saëns' 3rd Symphony in C, premieres on this day in history.   

May 21   On this day in history 14th Preakness: S Fisher aboard Bard wins in 2:45   

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

May 26   On this day in history al Jolson, [Asa Yoelson], jazz singer/silent actor (Mamie, Swanee)   

May 26   The birth of Al Jolson, American singer in the year 1886.   

May 28   Nicolai Sokoloff, near Kiev Ukraine, conductor (Seattle Symph) in the year 1886.   

Jun 01   In the year 1886 ernst Kurth, Austrian/Swiss musicologist   

Jun 01   On this day in history 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.   

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   In the year 1886 u.S. President Grover Cleveland marries Frances Folsom in a White House ceremony.   

Jun 03   On this day in history 24 Christians burn to death in Namgongo Uganda   

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

Jun 06   On this day in history paul Dudley White, heart specialist   

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

Jun 09   Kusaku Yamada, composer in the year 1886.   

Jun 10   Baron Josse Emile van Dievoet, Flemish lawyer in the year 1886.   

Jun 11   On this day in history antonio C G Crespo, Brazilian/Portuguese poet, dies at 40   

Jun 11   On this day in history david Steinman, NYC, bridge designer (Hudson, Triborough)   

Jun 13   Fire destroys nearly 1,000 buildings in Vancouver, BC in the year 1886.   

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Jan 02   Moyshe Leyb Halpern, Galican/US poet (In New-York) was born in the year 1886.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   John G Fletcher, US, poet (Epic of Arkansas) was born in the year 1886.   

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

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of noble Drew Ali, [Timothy Drew], NC, prophet (Moorish Science Temple)   

Jan 10   Jose Antonio de Donostia, composer was born in the year 1886.   

Jan 04   On this day in history ernest Panckoucke, French publisher (Horace), dies at 77   

Jan 09   On this day in history jakob Eduard Schmolzer, composer, dies at 73   

Jan 16   Amilcare Ponchielli, Italian composer (La Gioconda), dies at 51 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 26   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Mar 30   In the year 1886 death of joseph-Alfred Mousseau, French Canadian politician (b. 1838)