Historical Events In 1891

Dec 11   Johan C J van Schagen, Dutch poet/writer (Narrenwijsheid), dies in the year 1891.   

Dec 15   In the year 1891 james Naismith a Canadian invents basketball   

Dec 15   James Naismith invents basketball (Canada) on this day in history.   

Dec 17   Msiri, king of Garanganja (Katanga), dies in battle on this day in history.   

Dec 17   Robertson Hare, London England, actor (Our Girl Friday, Banana Ridge) in the year 1891.   

Dec 19   In the year 1891 1st Negro Catholic priest ordained in US, Charles Uncles, Baltimore   

Dec 19   Edward Bernard Andre Maria Raczynski, Poland, pres-in-exile (1979-86) in the year 1891.   

Dec 19   First Negro Catholic priest ordained in US, Charles Uncles, Baltimore on this day in history.   

Dec 20   Strongman Louis Cyr withstands pull of 4 horses on this day in history.   

Dec 20   Strongman Louis Cyr withstands the pull of 4 horses in the year 1891.   

Dec 21   18 students play 1st basketball game (Springfield College) in the year 1891.   

Dec 21   18 students play first basketball game (Springfield College) in the year 1891.   

Dec 21   On this day in history john W McCormack, (D) Speaker of House (1962-70)   

Dec 22   Edward L Bernays, Vienna Austria, 1st public relations agent in the year 1891.   

Dec 23   Holger Simon Paulli, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1891.   

Dec 25   Clarrie Grimmett, cricketer (in Dunedin Great Australian leg-spinner) on this day in history.   

Dec 26   Henry Miller, author (Tropic of Capricorn, Tropic of Cancer, Sexus) on this day in history.   

Dec 26   In the year 1891 the birth of Henry Miller, US novellist   

Dec 28   In the year 1891 alfred Cellier, composer, dies at 47   

Dec 29   In the year 1891 edison patents "transmission of signals electrically" (radio)   

Dec 29   Leopold Kronecker, German mathematician, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Dec 30   In the year 1891 antoine Pinay, French premier (1952)/minister of Foreign affairs   

Dec 31   A new immigration depot is opens on Ellis Island, New York on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   In the year 1891 birth of frank Pettingell, Liverpool England, actor (Gaslight, Goose Steps Out)   

Jan 03   In the year 1891 birth of osip E Mandelstam, Polish/Russian poet/author (Kamenj) [NS=Jan 15]   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of edward Brooker, Premier of Tasmania (d. 1948)   

Jan 05   Johan Boskamp, Dutch actor/singer (Potasch & Perlemoer) [or 1893] was born in the year 1891.   

Jan 06   Ted McDonald, cricketer (great Australian quick of 20's) was born in the year 1891.   

Jan 07   Zora Neale Hurston, American writer (d. 1960) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Bronislava Nijinska, ballet choreographer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Walter Bothe, Germany, subatomic particle physicist (Nobel 1954) was born in the year 1891.   

Jan 04   In the year 1891 joe Hunter, cricket wicket-keeper (England on 1884-85 Aust tour), dies   

Jan 05   In the year 1891 guillaume L Baud, Dutch minister of Colonies (1848-49), dies at 89   

Jan 07   Carl Gottfried Wilhelm Taubert, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1891 fredrik Pacius, composer, dies at 81   

Jan 11   Georges-Eugene Haussmann, French senator/baron, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Jan 16   On this day in history clement-Philibert-Leo Delibes, composer, dies at 54   

Jan 17   Johannes Josephus Hermanus Verhulst, composer, dies at 74 in the year 1891.   

Jan 20   David Kalakahua, emperor of Hawaii, dies in the year 1891.