Historical Events In 1886

Feb 12   2nd British govt of Salisbury forms in the year 1886.  

Feb 12   In the year 1886 gustaf Lazarus Nordqvist, composer  

Feb 13   In the year 1886 painter Thomas Eakins resigns from Philadelphia Academy of Art after controversial over use of male nudes in a coed art class  

Feb 13   In the year 1886 painter Thomas Eakins resigns from Philadelphia Academy of Art after controversy over use of male nudes in a coed art class  

Feb 14   Theodor Werner, German painter in the year 1886.  

Feb 15   Sax Rohmer, England, author (Dr Fu Manchu) on this day in history.  

Feb 16   Andrew Ducat, cricketer (Test for Eng 1921 (3 & 2) Soccer intl) in the year 1886.  

Feb 19   George Luther Foote, composer in the year 1886.  

Feb 20   In the year 1886 bela Kun, Czehul Romania, head of Hungarian Soviet Republic (1919)  

Feb 22   On this day in history hugo Ball, German playwright/co-founder Flametti  

Feb 23   Albert Edward Sammons, composer on this day in history.  

Feb 23   Aluminum manufacturing process developed on this day in history.  

Feb 23   On this day in history london Times publishes world's first classified ad  

Feb 23   In the year 1886 tsjaikovski's symphony "Manfred," premieres  

Feb 27   Hugo L Black, Ala, (Sen-D-Ala)/78th Supreme Court justice (1937-71) on this day in history.  

Feb 28   Jose Gutierrez Solana, Spanish painter/author (Madrid Escenas) in the year 1886.  

Mar 01   Oskar Kokoschka, Russia/Austrian/British, painter (Erasmus Prize 1960) in the year 1886.  

Mar 01   The Anglo-Chinese School, Singapore is founded by Bishop William Oldham on this day in history.  

Mar 03   On this day in history james Friskin, composer  

Mar 05   Paul Radmilovic, England, swimmer (Olympic-3 gold-1908) on this day in history.  

Mar 06   1st US alternating current power plant starts, Great Barrington, MA on this day in history.  

Mar 06   In the year 1886 the first US alternating current power plant starts, Great Barrington MA  

Mar 06   On this day in history uS nurses' magazine, The Nightingale, first appears, New York NY  

Mar 07   In the year 1886 raymond Largay, Wisc, actor (April in Paris, Variety Girl)  

Mar 08   Anton Portielje, Dutch radio host/zoo director (Artis) in the year 1886.  

Mar 13   On this day in history henri D Gagnebin, Swiss organist  

Mar 17   Carrollton Massacre, (Mississippi) 20 blacks killed on this day in history.  

Mar 18   Edward Everett Horton, Bkln NY, actor/narrator (Bulwinkle Show) on this day in history.  

Mar 18   Leopold Zunz, German intellect (Synagogue Poetry), dies at 91 on this day in history.  

Mar 20   1st AC power plant in US begins commercial operation, Mass in the year 1886.  

Mar 26   In the year 1886 1st cremation in England  

Mar 26   In the year 1886 the birth of Chico Marx, American actor  

Mar 27   Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe, German/US architect (Bauhaus) on this day in history.  

Mar 28   Jaroslav Novotny, composer in the year 1886.  

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of moyshe Leyb Halpern, Galican/US poet (In New-York)  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of florence Lawrence, Canadian actress (d. 1938)  

Jan 02   Apsley Cherry-Garrard, English Antarctic explorer (d. 1959) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Arthur Mailey, cricketer (great Aussie leg-spinner & cartoonist) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   John G Fletcher, US, poet (Epic of Arkansas) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Josephine Hull, Newtonville MA, Academy award actress (Harvey) was born in the year 1886.  

Jan 08   Noble Drew Ali, [Timothy Drew], NC, prophet (Moorish Science Temple) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 10   Jose Antonio de Donostia, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   Ernest Panckoucke, French publisher (Horace), dies at 77 on this day in history.  

Jan 09   Jakob Eduard Schmolzer, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Jan 16   In the year 1886 amilcare Ponchielli, Italian composer (La Gioconda), dies at 51  

Jan 18   Michal Czajchovski, [Sadik Pasja], writer, dies in the year 1886.  

Jan 26   On this day in history death of david Rice Atchison, American politician (b. 1807)  

Mar 18   Leopold Zunz, German intellect (Synagogue Poetry), dies at 91 on this day in history.  

Mar 29   John Keble, theologian, Bournemouth died on this day in history.  

Mar 30   Joseph-Alfred Mousseau, French Canadian politician (b. 1838) died on this day in history.