Historical Events In 1894

Jun 23   Alfred Kinsey, entomologist/sexologist (Kinsey Report) on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1894 decision to begin modern Olympics every 4 years   

Jun 24   On this day in history decision to hold modern Olympics every 4 years   

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

Jun 25   In the year 1894 american Railway Union under Eugene V Debs goes on strike   

Jun 25   Hermann Oberth, Germany, founded modern astronautics (V2/Redstone) in the year 1894.   

Jun 26   Bill Wirges, Buffalo NY, orch leader (Growing Paynes) on this day in history.   

Jun 26   Karl Benz of Germany receives US patent for gasoline-driven auto on this day in history.   

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

Jun 28   In the year 1894 lois Wilson, Pitts Pa, actress (Alice-Aldrich Family)   

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

Jun 30   Korea declares independence from China, asks for Japanese aid on this day in history.   

Jul 01   Julius PJA van Nyevelt, Dutch min of Foreign affairs, dies at 77 in the year 1894.   

Jul 02   Government obtains injunction against striking Pullman Workers in the year 1894.   

Jul 02   On this day in history walter Brennan, Swampscott Mass, actor (Real McCoys, At Gun Point)   

Jul 04   Elwood Haynes successfully tests one of 1st US autos at 6 MPH on this day in history.   

Jul 04   Elwood Haynes successfully tests one of first US autos at 6 MPH on this day in history.   

Jul 04   Henry Carlson, basketball coach (originated figure 8 play) in the year 1894.   

Jul 04   On this day in history republic of Hawaii established   

Jul 05   In the year 1894 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   On this day in history vladimir Nikitich Kashperov, composer, dies   

Jul 10   In the year 1894 jimmy Francis McHugh, composer   

Jul 11   Walter Wanger, [Feuchtwanger], US producer (Stagecoach) in the year 1894.   

Jul 13   In the year 1894 isaak Babel, Rus short-story writer/dramatist (Red Calvary) [or 6/13]   

Jul 13   Juventino Rosas, composer, dies at 26 on this day in history.   

Jul 16   Many negro miners in Alabama killed by striking white miners in the year 1894.   

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) in the year 1894.   

Jul 18   Bernard Wagenaar, Arnhem Holland, composer (3 Songs for Chinese) on this day in history.   

Jul 18   On this day in history leconte de Lisle, writer, dies at 75   

Jul 19   Joris [Georges] of Severen, Flemish fascist/Member of parliament in the year 1894.   

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Jan 01   In the year 1894 birth of shitsu Nakano, Japanese supercentenarian (d. 2007)   

Jan 01   In the year 1894 birth of satyendra Nath Bose, Indian mathematician (d. 1974)   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of robert Nathan, NYC, poet, novelist (Portrait of Jennie)   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1894 birth of wesley La Violette, composer   

Jan 04   In the year 1894 birth of manuel de Abreu, Brazilian physician (d. 1962)   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of jose Rozo Contreras, composer   

Jan 08   St Maximilian Kolbe, Polish martyr (d. 1941) was born in the year 1894.   

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1894 guillaume Jean Joseph Nicolas Lekeu, composer, dies at 24   

Feb 04   Antoine J "Adolphe" Sax, instrument maker (saxophone), dies at 79 in the year 1894.   

Feb 11   In the year 1894 pasqual Juan Emilio Arrieta y Corera, composer, dies at 70   

Feb 12   Hans von Bülow, German pianist and composer (b. 1830) died on this day in history.