Historical Events In 1886

Jul 31   Franz von Liszt, [Ferencz], Hungarian pianist/composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.  

Aug 01   In the year 1886 great Britain annexes Kermadec-Island near New Zealand  

Aug 01   Isaac Keesing, Dutch publisher/founder (System Keesing) on this day in history.  

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

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

Aug 04   Colombia adopts constitution in the year 1886.  

Aug 05   On this day in history oscar Espla, composer  

Aug 06   Edward Ballantine, composer on this day in history.  

Aug 06   On this day in history wilhelm Scherer, German literature historian, dies at 45  

Aug 07   Louis Hazeltine, inventor (neutrodyne circuit, making radio possible) on this day in history.  

Aug 08   In the year 1886 daniel Ruyneman, composer  

Aug 10   Eduard Grell, composer, dies at 85 in the year 1886.  

Aug 10   Hilda Doolittle, poet/prominent member of imagist movement in the year 1886.  

Aug 12   On this day in history w G Grace made his highest Test Cricket score, v Aust, The Oval  

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

Aug 13   Jacob Pierneef, South Africa, painter in the year 1886.  

Aug 13   In the year 1886 john A. MacDonald drives last spike of the Esquimault-Naniamo railway in British Columbia..  

Aug 15   Bill Whitty, cricketer (Australian left-arm bowler 1909-12) in the year 1886.  

Aug 15   Guy Hecker scores 7 runs in 1 game in the year 1886.  

Aug 16   On this day in history swami Ramakrishna, Indies philosopher, dies at 50  

Aug 18   Carr Baker Neel & Samuel Neel win US Lawn Tennis Assn doubles on this day in history.  

Aug 19   Robert Heger, composer on this day in history.  

Aug 20   Paul Tillich, German/US theologist (Die sozial Entscheidung) in the year 1886.  

Aug 22   Jose da Silva Mendes Leal, Portuguese author (Indiana), dies at 67 in the year 1886.  

Aug 22   William J. Kendall successfully swims through the Niagara Rapids wearing a cork life jacket on this day in history.  

Aug 23   Gottfried Rudinger, composer on this day in history.  

Aug 24   William Francis Gibbs, naval architect, designed Liberty ships on this day in history.  

Aug 25   1st intl polo meet (US vs England) on this day in history.  

Aug 27   In the year 1886 eric Coates, Hucknall Nottinghamshire England, viola player/composer  

Aug 31   1st major earthquake recorded in eastern US, at Charleston SC, 110 die on this day in history.  

Aug 31   In the year 1886 a strong earthquake rocks Charleston, SC, killing more than 100 people.  

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

Sep 01   Neth's New Code of Criminal law enforced in the year 1886.  

Sep 01   Othmar Schoeck, composer in the year 1886.  

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Jan 02   In the year 1886 birth of moyshe Leyb Halpern, Galican/US poet (In New-York)  

Jan 02   Florence Lawrence, Canadian actress (d. 1938) was born in the year 1886.  

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 in the year 1886.  

Jan 03   John G Fletcher, US, poet (Epic of Arkansas) was born in the year 1886.  

Jan 03   Josephine Hull, Newtonville MA, Academy award actress (Harvey) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 08   Noble Drew Ali, [Timothy Drew], NC, prophet (Moorish Science Temple) was born in the year 1886.  

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

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

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

Jan 16   Amilcare Ponchielli, Italian composer (La Gioconda), dies at 51 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 26   David Rice Atchison, American politician (b. 1807) died on this day in history.  

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

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.