Historical Events In 1891
May 22 On this day in history the first motion picture shown to National Federation of Women's Clubs
May 06 Conductors on London General Omnibus Company go on strike on this day in history.
May 16 On this day in history george A Hormel & Company introduce Spam
May 19 Rice Institute, which became Rice University, is chartered on this day in history.
May 05 Carnegie Hall opens in NYC with Tchaikovsky as guest conductor on this day in history.
May 07 Battle in Bunyoro Captain F Lugard stops Moslem rebellion, 300 killed on this day in history.
May 12 On this day in history riot against tax increase in Paramaribo Suriname
May 21 Boxers Peter Jackson & Jim Corbett fight to a draw in 61 rounds on this day in history.
May 05 On this day in history new York City was the site of the dedication of a building called the Music Hall. The structure is not called the Music Hall anymore, it is called Carnegie Hall, named in honor of Andrew Carnegie.
May 15 On this day in history operations begin at Philips & Company in Holland
May 07 On this day in history battle in Bunyoro: Captain F Lugard stops Moslem rebellion, 300 killed
May 15 British Central African Protectorate (now Malawi) is established on this day in history.
May 31 Work on trans-Siberian railway begins on this day in history.
Jan 27 On this day in history mine explosion kills 109 at Mount Pleasant PA
Jan 08 On this day in history the birth of Walther Bothe, German physicist
Jan 21 Calixa Lavallée dies at age 48; the composer of O Canada Canada's national anthem on this day in history.
Jan 01 On this day in history french troops occupy Nioro, West-Sudan, 3000 killed
Jan 01 King Pakketvaart sails to Netherlands Indies on this day in history.
Jan 01 French troops occupy Nioro, West-Sudan, 3000 killed on this day in history.
Jan 01 King Pakketvaart sails to Netherlands Indies on this day in history.
Jan 27 On this day in history mine explosion kills 109 at Mount Pleasant PA
Feb 07 On this day in history great Blizzard of 1891 begins
Feb 09 On this day in history first shipment of asparagus arrives in San Francisco from Sacramento
Feb 06 On this day in history the first great train robbery by Dalton Gang (Southern Pacific #17)
Feb 26 First buffalo purchased for Golden Gate Park on this day in history.
Feb 18 On this day in history captain Archinard's army fights with Nyamina of Niger in West-Sudan
Feb 24 On this day in history french troops under Captain Archinard occupy Diéna West Sudan
Feb 26 Henrik Ibsens "Hedda Gabler," premieres in Oslo on this day in history.
Apr 07 PT Barnum circus showman (Barnum &Bailey), dies at 80 on this day in history.
Apr 02 The birth of Max Ernst, German painter on this day in history.
Apr 29 On this day in history in Vancouver BC the Canadian Pacific Ltd. steamship Empress of India arrives in Vancouver from Yokohama to open regular service to the Far East; breaks record Pacific crossing by two days.
Apr 24 Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Final Problem" on this day in history.
Apr 11 On this day in history 8 year old Jewish tailor's daughter disappears in Greece, rumour spreads that she was a Christian girl ritually killed by Jews
Apr 07 Nebraska introduces the 8 hour work day on this day in history.
Apr 25 On this day in history pres Benjamin Harrison visits SF
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