Page 8: Historical Events In 1889

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

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

Aug 17   Ernst Franck, German composer/conductor, dies at 42 on this day in history.   

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

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

Aug 20   On this day in history witold Friemann, composer   

Aug 22   John Sanger, circus entrepreneur, dies in the year 1889.   

Aug 23   1st ship-to-shore wireless message received in US (SF) in the year 1889.   

Aug 23   A Lichtenstein, writer in the year 1889.   

Aug 23   In the year 1889 the first ship-to-shore wireless message received in US (SF)   

Aug 24   Jan E Matzeliger, Suriname inventor (shoe lacing machine), dies in the year 1889.   

Aug 24   In the year 1889 simon Kimbangu/Kibangu, Congo prophet   

Aug 28   Charles Boyer, France, actor (Algiers, Fanny, Barefoot in the Park) in the year 1889.   

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

Aug 30   In the year 1889 edward Ciannelli, Ischia Italy, actor (You Can't Escape Forever)   

Aug 31   A Provost Idell, father of modern volleyball in the year 1889.   

Aug 31   In the year 1889 start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Cardboard Box" (BG)   

Sep 03   On this day in history cecil Weston, South Africa, actor (Dude Ranch, Huckleberry Finn)   

Sep 06   On this day in history king Kabaka Mwanga of Buganda resigns   

Sep 07   In the year 1889 albert Plesman, aviation pioneer/founder/director (KLM)   

Sep 07   In the year 1889 start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Engineer's Thumb" (BG)   

Sep 07   On this day in history start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of The Engineer's Thumb" (BG)   

Sep 08   In the year 1889 robert A Taft, (Sen-R-Ohio, Taft-Hartley Act)   

Sep 10   Vilem Petrzelka, composer on this day in history.   

Sep 11   On this day in history start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Crooked Man" (BG)   

Sep 15   Robert Benchley, Worcester MA, humorist (My 10 Years in a Quandary) on this day in history.   

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

Sep 19   Ernest Truex, KC Mo, actor (Pop-Pete & Gladys, Mr Peepers) on this day in history.   

Sep 21   In the year 1889 otto Forst de Battaglia, Austrian diplomat/genealogist   

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

Sep 23   In the year 1889 walter Lippmann, NYC, journalist/political writer (Men of Dystany)   

Sep 23   William W Collins, English writer (Moonstone), dies on this day in history.   

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

Sep 25   In the year 1889 george Douglas Howard Cole, socialist/novelist   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of alexander Smallens, St Petersburg, Russia, conductor   

Jan 01   In the year 1889 birth of charles Bickford, Cambridge Mass, actor (John-The Virginian)   

Jan 01   In the year 1889 birth of tadeusz Jarecki, composer   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of tom Dugan, Dublin Ireland, actor (Circus Clown, Drag, Skyway)   

Jan 02   In the year 1889 birth of tito Schipa, Italy, tenor/composer (La Rondine)   

Jan 02   Walter Baldwin, Ohio, actor (Gay Amigo) was born in the year 1889.   

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

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   Ema Puksec, Croatian singer (b. 1834) died in the year 1889.   

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 in the year 1889.   

Jan 30   Crown Prince Rudolph of Austria (b. 1858) died on this day in history.   

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.