Historical Events In 1886

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

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   John Alexander Douglas McCurdy Canadian Aviator ( d. 1961) in the year 1886.  

Aug 03   In the year 1886 per August Olander, composer, dies at 62  

Aug 04   Colombia adopts constitution on this day in history.  

Aug 05   In the year 1886 oscar Espla, composer  

Aug 06   In the year 1886 edward Ballantine, composer  

Aug 06   Wilhelm Scherer, German literature historian, dies at 45 in the year 1886.  

Aug 07   In the year 1886 louis Hazeltine, inventor (neutrodyne circuit, making radio possible)  

Aug 08   On this day in history daniel Ruyneman, composer  

Aug 10   On this day in history eduard Grell, composer, dies at 85  

Aug 10   In the year 1886 hilda Doolittle, poet/prominent member of imagist movement  

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

Aug 13   On this day in history adolf von Doss, composer, dies at 62  

Aug 13   In the year 1886 jacob Pierneef, South Africa, painter  

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

Aug 15   In the year 1886 bill Whitty, cricketer (Australian left-arm bowler 1909-12)  

Aug 15   In the year 1886 guy Hecker scores 7 runs in 1 game  

Aug 16   Swami Ramakrishna, Indies philosopher, dies at 50 in the year 1886.  

Aug 18   On this day in history carr Baker Neel & Samuel Neel win US Lawn Tennis Assn doubles  

Aug 19   In the year 1886 robert Heger, composer  

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

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

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

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

Aug 24   On this day in history william Francis Gibbs, naval architect, designed Liberty ships  

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

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

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

Aug 31   In the year 1886 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   Neth's New Code of Criminal law enforced on this day in history.  

Sep 01   Othmar Schoeck, composer on this day in history.  

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Jan 02   In the year 1886 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 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   In the year 1886 birth of josephine Hull, Newtonville MA, Academy award actress (Harvey)  

Jan 08   In the year 1886 birth of noble Drew Ali, [Timothy Drew], NC, prophet (Moorish Science Temple)  

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

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

Jan 18   On this day in history michal Czajchovski, [Sadik Pasja], writer, dies  

Jan 26   David Rice Atchison, American politician (b. 1807) died in the year 1886.  

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

Mar 29   In the year 1886 death of john Keble, theologian, Bournemouth  

Mar 30   Joseph-Alfred Mousseau, French Canadian politician (b. 1838) died in the year 1886.