Historical Events In 1886

Jul 31   In the year 1886 franz von Liszt, [Ferencz], Hungarian pianist/composer, dies at 74   

Aug 01   Great Britain annexes Kermadec-Island near New Zealand in the year 1886.   

Aug 01   Isaac Keesing, Dutch publisher/founder (System Keesing) in the year 1886.   

Aug 02   In the year 1886 john Alexander Douglas McCurdy Canadian Aviator ( d. 1961)   

Aug 03   On this day in history per August Olander, composer, dies at 62   

Aug 04   Colombia adopts constitution on this day in history.   

Aug 05   Oscar Espla, composer on this day in history.   

Aug 06   In the year 1886 edward Ballantine, composer   

Aug 06   Wilhelm Scherer, German literature historian, dies at 45 in the year 1886.   

Aug 07   On this day in history louis Hazeltine, inventor (neutrodyne circuit, making radio possible)   

Aug 08   Daniel Ruyneman, composer on this day in history.   

Aug 10   On this day in history eduard Grell, composer, dies at 85   

Aug 10   In the year 1886 hilda Doolittle, poet/prominent member of imagist movement   

Aug 12   W G Grace made his highest Test Cricket score, v Aust, The Oval on this day in history.   

Aug 13   Adolf von Doss, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Aug 13   Jacob Pierneef, South Africa, painter in the year 1886.   

Aug 13   In the year 1886 john A. MacDonald drives last spike of the Esquimault-Naniamo railway in British Columbia..   

Aug 15   On this day in history bill Whitty, cricketer (Australian left-arm bowler 1909-12)   

Aug 15   In the year 1886 guy Hecker scores 7 runs in 1 game   

Aug 16   In the year 1886 swami Ramakrishna, Indies philosopher, dies at 50   

Aug 18   In the year 1886 carr Baker Neel & Samuel Neel win US Lawn Tennis Assn doubles   

Aug 19   Robert Heger, composer on this day in history.   

Aug 20   Paul Tillich, German/US theologist (Die sozial Entscheidung) in the year 1886.   

Aug 22   Jose da Silva Mendes Leal, Portuguese author (Indiana), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Aug 22   William J. Kendall successfully swims through the Niagara Rapids wearing a cork life jacket on this day in history.   

Aug 23   In the year 1886 gottfried Rudinger, composer   

Aug 24   William Francis Gibbs, naval architect, designed Liberty ships on this day in history.   

Aug 25   On this day in history 1st intl polo meet (US vs England)   

Aug 27   Eric Coates, Hucknall Nottinghamshire England, viola player/composer in the year 1886.   

Aug 31   1st major earthquake recorded in eastern US, at Charleston SC, 110 die in the year 1886.   

Aug 31   On this day in history a strong earthquake rocks Charleston, SC, killing more than 100 people.   

Aug 31   On this day in history the first major earthquake recorded in eastern US, at Charleston, SC   

Sep 01   In the year 1886 neth's New Code of Criminal law enforced   

Sep 01   Othmar Schoeck, composer on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   Florence Lawrence, Canadian actress (d. 1938) was born in the year 1886.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of apsley Cherry-Garrard, English Antarctic explorer (d. 1959)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of arthur Mailey, cricketer (great Aussie leg-spinner & cartoonist)   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 09   Jakob Eduard Schmolzer, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1886.   

Jan 16   Amilcare Ponchielli, Italian composer (La Gioconda), dies at 51 in the year 1886.   

Jan 18   On this day in history michal Czajchovski, [Sadik Pasja], writer, dies   

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 in the year 1886.   

Mar 30   Joseph-Alfred Mousseau, French Canadian politician (b. 1838) died on this day in history.