Historical Events In 1886

Jul 31   In the year 1886 franz von Liszt, [Ferencz], Hungarian pianist/composer, dies at 74  

Aug 01   On this day in history great Britain annexes Kermadec-Island near New Zealand  

Aug 01   In the year 1886 isaac Keesing, Dutch publisher/founder (System Keesing)  

Aug 02   John Alexander Douglas McCurdy Canadian Aviator ( d. 1961) on this day in history.  

Aug 03   On this day in history per August Olander, composer, dies at 62  

Aug 04   On this day in history colombia adopts constitution  

Aug 05   Oscar Espla, composer in the year 1886.  

Aug 06   Edward Ballantine, composer in the year 1886.  

Aug 06   Wilhelm Scherer, German literature historian, dies at 45 on this day in history.  

Aug 07   On this day in history louis Hazeltine, inventor (neutrodyne circuit, making radio possible)  

Aug 08   Daniel Ruyneman, composer on this day in history.  

Aug 10   Eduard Grell, composer, dies at 85 on this day in history.  

Aug 10   Hilda Doolittle, poet/prominent member of imagist movement on this day in history.  

Aug 12   W G Grace made his highest Test Cricket score, v Aust, The Oval in the year 1886.  

Aug 13   Adolf von Doss, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.  

Aug 13   Jacob Pierneef, South Africa, painter on this day in history.  

Aug 13   On this day in history john A. MacDonald drives last spike of the Esquimault-Naniamo railway in British Columbia..  

Aug 15   On this day in history bill Whitty, cricketer (Australian left-arm bowler 1909-12)  

Aug 15   On this day in history guy Hecker scores 7 runs in 1 game  

Aug 16   In the year 1886 swami Ramakrishna, Indies philosopher, dies at 50  

Aug 18   In the year 1886 carr Baker Neel & Samuel Neel win US Lawn Tennis Assn doubles  

Aug 19   On this day in history robert Heger, composer  

Aug 20   Paul Tillich, German/US theologist (Die sozial Entscheidung) on this day in history.  

Aug 22   In the year 1886 jose da Silva Mendes Leal, Portuguese author (Indiana), dies at 67  

Aug 22   In the year 1886 william J. Kendall successfully swims through the Niagara Rapids wearing a cork life jacket.  

Aug 23   In the year 1886 gottfried Rudinger, composer  

Aug 24   In the year 1886 william Francis Gibbs, naval architect, designed Liberty ships  

Aug 25   In the year 1886 1st intl polo meet (US vs England)  

Aug 27   On this day in history eric Coates, Hucknall Nottinghamshire England, viola player/composer  

Aug 31   1st major earthquake recorded in eastern US, at Charleston SC, 110 die in the year 1886.  

Aug 31   On this day in history a strong earthquake rocks Charleston, SC, killing more than 100 people.  

Aug 31   In the year 1886 the first major earthquake recorded in eastern US, at Charleston, SC  

Sep 01   In the year 1886 neth's New Code of Criminal law enforced  

Sep 01   In the year 1886 othmar Schoeck, composer  

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

Jan 02   In the year 1886 birth of florence Lawrence, Canadian actress (d. 1938)  

Jan 02   Apsley Cherry-Garrard, English Antarctic explorer (d. 1959) was born in the year 1886.  

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

Jan 03   In the year 1886 birth of john G Fletcher, US, poet (Epic of Arkansas)  

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   On this day in history birth of jose Antonio de Donostia, composer  

Jan 04   On this day in history ernest Panckoucke, French publisher (Horace), dies at 77  

Jan 09   In the year 1886 jakob Eduard Schmolzer, composer, dies at 73  

Jan 16   Amilcare Ponchielli, Italian composer (La Gioconda), dies at 51 in the year 1886.  

Jan 18   In the year 1886 michal Czajchovski, [Sadik Pasja], writer, dies  

Jan 26   In the year 1886 death of david Rice Atchison, American politician (b. 1807)  

Mar 18   On this day in history leopold Zunz, German intellect (Synagogue Poetry), dies at 91  

Mar 29   John Keble, theologian, Bournemouth died in the year 1886.  

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