Page 6: Historical Events In 1894

Jun 23   In the year 1894 alfred Kinsey, entomologist/sexologist (Kinsey Report)   

Jun 23   On this day in history the International Olympic Committee is founded at the Sorbonne, Paris, at the initiative of Baron Pierre de Coubertin.   

Jun 24   Decision to begin modern Olympics every 4 years on this day in history.   

Jun 24   Decision to hold modern Olympics every 4 years in the year 1894.   

Jun 24   M F Sadi Carnot, president of France (1887-94), murdered at about 56 on this day in history.   

Jun 25   On this day in history american Railway Union under Eugene V Debs goes on strike   

Jun 25   On this day in history hermann Oberth, Germany, founded modern astronautics (V2/Redstone)   

Jun 26   On this day in history bill Wirges, Buffalo NY, orch leader (Growing Paynes)   

Jun 26   In the year 1894 karl Benz of Germany receives US patent for gasoline-driven auto   

Jun 28   Labor Day established as a federal employees holiday on this day in history.   

Jun 28   Lois Wilson, Pitts Pa, actress (Alice-Aldrich Family) in the year 1894.   

Jun 30   Gavrilo Princip, Bosnian assassin (arch duke Ferdinand) in the year 1894.   

Jun 30   Korea declares independence from China, asks for Japanese aid in the year 1894.   

Jul 01   In the year 1894 julius PJA van Nyevelt, Dutch min of Foreign affairs, dies at 77   

Jul 02   Government obtains injunction against striking Pullman Workers on this day in history.   

Jul 02   Walter Brennan, Swampscott Mass, actor (Real McCoys, At Gun Point) in the year 1894.   

Jul 04   Elwood Haynes successfully tests one of 1st US autos at 6 MPH in the year 1894.   

Jul 04   Elwood Haynes successfully tests one of first US autos at 6 MPH in the year 1894.   

Jul 04   On this day in history henry Carlson, basketball coach (originated figure 8 play)   

Jul 04   On this day in history republic of Hawaii established   

Jul 05   On this day in history betty Paoli, writer, dies   

Jul 06   In the year 1894 cleveland sends 2,000 troops to Chicago to suppress Pullman strike   

Jul 08   Clemens VI Trefois, Flemish architect/sociologist in the year 1894.   

Jul 08   Vladimir Nikitich Kashperov, composer, dies on this day in history.   

Jul 10   Jimmy Francis McHugh, composer in the year 1894.   

Jul 11   On this day in history walter Wanger, [Feuchtwanger], US producer (Stagecoach)   

Jul 13   Isaak Babel, Rus short-story writer/dramatist (Red Calvary) [or 6/13] on this day in history.   

Jul 13   On this day in history juventino Rosas, composer, dies at 26   

Jul 16   On this day in history many negro miners in Alabama killed by striking white miners   

Jul 16   On this day in history treaty of Aoki-Kimberley signed between Japan & England   

Jul 17   Mary Clare, London England, actress (Evil Mind, Young & Innocent) on this day in history.   

Jul 18   Bernard Wagenaar, Arnhem Holland, composer (3 Songs for Chinese) in the year 1894.   

Jul 18   Leconte de Lisle, writer, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Jul 19   In the year 1894 joris [Georges] of Severen, Flemish fascist/Member of parliament   

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Jan 01   Shitsu Nakano, Japanese supercentenarian (d. 2007) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Satyendra Nath Bose, Indian mathematician (d. 1974) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Robert Nathan, NYC, poet, novelist (Portrait of Jennie) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   ZaSu Pitts, American actress (d. 1963) was born in the year 1894.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of wesley La Violette, composer   

Jan 04   Manuel de Abreu, Brazilian physician (d. 1962) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1894 birth of jose Rozo Contreras, composer   

Jan 08   St Maximilian Kolbe, Polish martyr (d. 1941) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Heinrich Rudolf Hertz, German physicist (b. 1857) died in the year 1894.   

Jan 08   Pierre-Joseph van Beneden, paleont (life of tapeworms), dies at 84 in the year 1894.   

Jan 13   In the year 1894 death of nadezhda von Meck, Russian patroness of Pyotr Tchaikovsky (b. 1831)   

Jan 19   Francois Haverschmidt, Dutch writer, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

Jan 21   Guillaume Jean Joseph Nicolas Lekeu, composer, dies at 24 in the year 1894.   

Feb 04   On this day in history antoine J "Adolphe" Sax, instrument maker (saxophone), dies at 79   

Feb 11   Pasqual Juan Emilio Arrieta y Corera, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1894.   

Feb 12   On this day in history death of hans von Bülow, German pianist and composer (b. 1830)