Historical Events In 1889

Dec 04   In the year 1889 stanley's expedition reaches Bagamoyo in Indian Ocean   

Dec 06   Jefferson Davis, Pres of Confederate States (1861-5), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Dec 07   Gilbert & Sullivans "Gondoliers," premieres in London on this day in history.   

Dec 07   Heathcote Dicken Statham, composer in the year 1889.   

Dec 08   W Hervey Allen, US writer/poet (Anthony Adverse) on this day in history.   

Dec 09   On this day in history john P "Hannes" Kolehmainen, Fin long-distance runner (Oly-gold 1912)   

Dec 09   President Harrison visits opening of Chicago Auditorium on this day in history.   

Dec 10   In the year 1889 anzengruber, writer, dies   

Dec 10   Ray Collins, Sacramento CA, actor (Homecoming, Good Sam, Rose Marie) on this day in history.   

Dec 11   In the year 1889 paul Kornfeld, writer   

Dec 12   Robert Browning, English poet (Ring & Book), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Dec 12   Vaclav Stepan, composer in the year 1889.   

Dec 13   Belgium rules on women/child labor law in the year 1889.   

Dec 13   Clarence Loomis, composer in the year 1889.   

Dec 14   American Academy of Political & Social Science organized, Phila on this day in history.   

Dec 14   American Academy of Political and Social Science organized, Philadelphia on this day in history.   

Dec 15   In the year 1889 ferdinand II A F A, king of Portugal, dies at 73   

Dec 19   Bishop Museum founded in Hawaii on this day in history.   

Dec 20   On this day in history bozidar Sirola, composer   

Dec 21   In the year 1889 joseph B Lightfoot, English theologist/bishop of Durham, dies at 61   

Dec 22   On this day in history mikha`il Na'imah, Lebanon, playwright   

Dec 24   On this day in history bicycle with a back-pedal brake patented   

Dec 24   On this day in history daniel Stover & William Hance patent bicycle with back pedal brake   

Dec 24   Daniel Stover and William Hance patent bicycle with back pedal brake on this day in history.   

Dec 24   In the year 1889 vladimir Sokoloff, Moscow Russia, actor (Road to Morocco)   

Dec 28   In the year 1889 friedrich Wilhelm Murnau   

Dec 30   In the year 1889 georg von der Vring, German painter/writer (Soldier Suhren)   

Dec 31   On this day in history ion Creanga, Romanian (fairy tales) author, dies at 52   

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Jan 01   In the year 1889 birth of alexander Smallens, St Petersburg, Russia, conductor   

Jan 01   Charles Bickford, Cambridge Mass, actor (John-The Virginian) was born in the year 1889.   

Jan 01   Tadeusz Jarecki, composer was born in the year 1889.   

Jan 01   Tom Dugan, Dublin Ireland, actor (Circus Clown, Drag, Skyway) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   Albertus W "Albert" van Dalsum, actor/director (Abandoned Child) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Albert van Dalsum, Dutch actor/director (Little Rascal) [or 1899] was born on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Martin Andreas Udbye, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1889.   

Jan 13   Solomon Bundy, American politician (b. 1823) died on this day in history.   

Jan 14   In the year 1889 death of ema Puksec, Croatian singer (b. 1834)   

Jan 17   Juan Montalvo, Ecuadorian author (Siete Tratados), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

Jan 27   Ivan S Aksakov, Russian journalist, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

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