Page 8: Historical Events In 1889

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

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

Aug 17   In the year 1889 ernst Franck, German composer/conductor, dies at 42   

Aug 19   Arthur Waley, sinologist, translator from Chinese & Japanese on this day in history.   

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

Aug 20   Witold Friemann, composer on this day in history.   

Aug 22   John Sanger, circus entrepreneur, dies on this day in history.   

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

Aug 23   A Lichtenstein, writer in the year 1889.   

Aug 23   The first ship-to-shore wireless message received in US (SF) on this day in history.   

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

Aug 24   Simon Kimbangu/Kibangu, Congo prophet on this day in history.   

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

Aug 29   On this day in history 1st American Intl pro lawn tennis contest (Newport RI)   

Aug 30   On this day in history edward Ciannelli, Ischia Italy, actor (You Can't Escape Forever)   

Aug 31   On this day in history a Provost Idell, father of modern volleyball   

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

Sep 03   Cecil Weston, South Africa, actor (Dude Ranch, Huckleberry Finn) in the year 1889.   

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

Sep 07   Albert Plesman, aviation pioneer/founder/director (KLM) on this day in history.   

Sep 07   Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Engineer's Thumb" (BG) in the year 1889.   

Sep 07   Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of The Engineer's Thumb" (BG) in the year 1889.   

Sep 08   On this day in history robert A Taft, (Sen-R-Ohio, Taft-Hartley Act)   

Sep 10   In the year 1889 vilem Petrzelka, composer   

Sep 11   Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Crooked Man" (BG) in the year 1889.   

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

Sep 16   On this day in history claude A Barnett, founder (Associated Negro Press)   

Sep 19   In the year 1889 ernest Truex, KC Mo, actor (Pop-Pete & Gladys, Mr Peepers)   

Sep 21   On this day in history otto Forst de Battaglia, Austrian diplomat/genealogist   

Sep 23   In the year 1889 nintendo Koppai (Later Nintendo Company, Limited) founded by Fusajiro Yamauchi to produce and market the playing card game Hanafuda.   

Sep 23   Walter Lippmann, NYC, journalist/political writer (Men of Dystany) in the year 1889.   

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

Sep 24   Alexander Dey patents dial time recorder in the year 1889.   

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

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

Jan 04   In the year 1889 birth of albertus W "Albert" van Dalsum, actor/director (Abandoned Child)   

Jan 05   Albert van Dalsum, Dutch actor/director (Little Rascal) [or 1899] was born in the year 1889.   

Jan 10   Martin Andreas Udbye, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Jan 13   In the year 1889 death of solomon Bundy, American politician (b. 1823)   

Jan 14   In the year 1889 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   Joseph Gungl, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Feb 03   In the year 1889 death of belle Starr, US female gangster, murdered at 40