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   Gilbert & Sullivans "Gondoliers," premieres in London on this day in history.   

Dec 07   On this day in history heathcote Dicken Statham, composer   

Dec 08   In the year 1889 w Hervey Allen, US writer/poet (Anthony Adverse)   

Dec 09   On this day in history john P "Hannes" Kolehmainen, Fin long-distance runner (Oly-gold 1912)   

Dec 09   On this day in history president Harrison visits opening of Chicago Auditorium   

Dec 10   Anzengruber, writer, dies on this day in history.   

Dec 10   In the year 1889 ray Collins, Sacramento CA, actor (Homecoming, Good Sam, Rose Marie)   

Dec 11   On this day in history paul Kornfeld, writer   

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

Dec 12   Vaclav Stepan, composer on this day in history.   

Dec 13   On this day in history belgium rules on women/child labor law   

Dec 13   Clarence Loomis, composer on this day in history.   

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

Dec 14   In the year 1889 american Academy of Political and Social Science organized, Philadelphia   

Dec 15   Ferdinand II A F A, king of Portugal, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Dec 19   Bishop Museum founded in Hawaii on this day in history.   

Dec 20   On this day in history bozidar Sirola, composer   

Dec 21   Joseph B Lightfoot, English theologist/bishop of Durham, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

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

Dec 24   Bicycle with a back-pedal brake patented on this day in history.   

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

Dec 24   In the year 1889 daniel Stover and William Hance patent bicycle with back pedal brake   

Dec 24   Vladimir Sokoloff, Moscow Russia, actor (Road to Morocco) on this day in history.   

Dec 28   Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau in the year 1889.   

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

Dec 31   On this day in history ion Creanga, Romanian (fairy tales) author, dies at 52   

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Jan 01   In the year 1889 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   Tadeusz Jarecki, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   Tito Schipa, Italy, tenor/composer (La Rondine) was born in the year 1889.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of walter Baldwin, Ohio, actor (Gay Amigo)   

Jan 04   Albertus W "Albert" van Dalsum, actor/director (Abandoned Child) was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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   Ivan S Aksakov, Russian journalist, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 01   In the year 1889 joseph Gungl, composer, dies at 78   

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