Hisdates•ComHistorical Events In 1887
Friday, 19 April 2024
May 10 Jacobus C Bloem, Dutch poet (Sintels) on this day in history. 
May 11 On this day in history 13th Kentucky Derby: Isaac Lewis aboard Montrose wins in 2:39.25
May 12 Nandor Zsolt, composer in the year 1887.
May 13 15th Preakness: William Donohue aboard Dunboyne wins in 2:39.25 on this day in history.
May 16 In the year 1887 bull Montana, Vogliera Italy, actor (Brass Buttons, Victory)
May 18 Emmanuel Chabriers opera "Le Roi Malgré Luis," premieres in Paris in the year 1887.
May 18 On this day in history ernst Wiechert, writer
May 21 On this day in history mabel Taliaferro, NYC, actress (Sentimental Tommy, My Love Come Back)
May 23 In the year 1887 1st transcontinental train arrives in Vancouver, BC
May 23 Ludwig Mathias Lindeman, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.
May 24 Sultan Bargash of Zanzibar grants E Afr Assn at East African harbors on this day in history.
May 24 On this day in history sultan Bargash of Zanzibar grants East African Association at East African harbors
May 25 On this day in history gas lamp at Paris Opera catches fire; 200 die
May 26 On this day in history racetrack betting becomes legal in New York state
May 26 Racetrack betting becomes legal in NY state in the year 1887.
May 27 In the year 1887 coenraad J van Houten, Dutch cocoa manufacturer, dies at 86
May 27 Emiel van der Straeten, Flemish playwright (Sudanese legends) in the year 1887.
May 28 In the year 1887 hank Mann, NYC, actor (City Lights, Smoky, Dawn Trail, Fugitive Road)
May 30 Alexander Archipenko, Ukraine sculptor/lithographer in the year 1887.
May 31 On this day in history saint-John Perse, France, poet/diplomat (Nobel 1960) [or Mar 31]
Jun 01 On this day in history clive Brook, London England, actor/director (List of Adrian Messenger)
Jun 03 Emil Axman, composer in the year 1887.
Jun 05 On this day in history ruth Benedict, US, anthropologist (Patterns of Culture)
Jun 06 Ruth Benedict, anthropoligist in the year 1887.
Jun 07 On this day in history monotype type-casting machine patented by Tolbert Lanston, Wash DC
Jun 07 William Walraven, Dutch journalist/writer (Indian Daily) on this day in history.
Jun 08 On this day in history a Borrelly discovers asteroid #268 Adorea
Jun 08 In the year 1887 herman Hollerith receives a patent for his punch card calculator.
Jun 09 21st Belmont: Jim McLaughlin aboard Hanover wins in 2:43.5 in the year 1887.
Jun 12 Gustav Weber, composer, dies at 41 in the year 1887.
Jun 13 In the year 1887 bruno Frank, writer
Jun 15 Carlisle D Graham survives 2nd ride in Niagara waterfall in barrel in the year 1887.
Jun 18 On this day in history blanche Yurka, St Paul MN, actress (Taxi, Tale of 2 Cities)
Jun 18 In the year 1887 the Reinsurance Treaty between Germany and Russia is signed.
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