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) in the year 1886.  

Aug 02   In the year 1886 john Alexander Douglas McCurdy Canadian Aviator ( d. 1961)  

Aug 03   Per August Olander, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.  

Aug 04   In the year 1886 colombia adopts constitution  

Aug 05   Oscar Espla, composer on this day in history.  

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   Daniel Ruyneman, composer on this day in history.  

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

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

Aug 12   In the year 1886 w G Grace made his highest Test Cricket score, v Aust, The Oval  

Aug 13   In the year 1886 adolf von Doss, composer, dies at 62  

Aug 13   On this day in history jacob Pierneef, South Africa, painter  

Aug 13   On this day in history 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   Swami Ramakrishna, Indies philosopher, dies at 50 on this day in history.  

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

Aug 19   Robert Heger, composer in the year 1886.  

Aug 20   In the year 1886 paul Tillich, German/US theologist (Die sozial Entscheidung)  

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

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

Aug 23   On this day in history gottfried Rudinger, composer  

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

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

Aug 27   Eric Coates, Hucknall Nottinghamshire England, viola player/composer in the year 1886.  

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   Neth's New Code of Criminal law enforced on this day in history.  

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

Jan 02   In the year 1886 birth of apsley Cherry-Garrard, English Antarctic explorer (d. 1959)  

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of john G Fletcher, US, poet (Epic of Arkansas)  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of josephine Hull, Newtonville MA, Academy award actress (Harvey)  

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

Jan 10   In the year 1886 birth of jose Antonio de Donostia, composer  

Jan 04   Ernest Panckoucke, French publisher (Horace), dies at 77 in the year 1886.  

Jan 09   On this day in history jakob Eduard Schmolzer, composer, dies at 73  

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

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

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   On this day in history death of john Keble, theologian, Bournemouth  

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