Historical Events In 1887
Thursday, 02 April 2020
May 10 On this day in history jacobus C Bloem, Dutch poet (Sintels)
May 11 13th Kentucky Derby: Isaac Lewis aboard Montrose wins in 2:39.25 on this day in history.
May 12 Nandor Zsolt, composer in the year 1887.
May 13 15th Preakness: William Donohue aboard Dunboyne wins in 2:39.25 in the year 1887.
May 16 Bull Montana, Vogliera Italy, actor (Brass Buttons, Victory) in the year 1887.
May 18 Emmanuel Chabriers opera "Le Roi Malgré Luis," premieres in Paris in the year 1887.
May 18 Ernst Wiechert, writer on this day in history.
May 21 On this day in history mabel Taliaferro, NYC, actress (Sentimental Tommy, My Love Come Back)
May 23 1st transcontinental train arrives in Vancouver, BC on this day in history.
May 23 Ludwig Mathias Lindeman, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.
May 24 In the year 1887 sultan Bargash of Zanzibar grants E Afr Assn at East African harbors
May 24 On this day in history sultan Bargash of Zanzibar grants East African Association at East African harbors
May 25 In the year 1887 gas lamp at Paris Opera catches fire; 200 die
May 26 On this day in history racetrack betting becomes legal in New York state
May 26 Racetrack betting becomes legal in NY state in the year 1887.
May 27 On this day in history coenraad J van Houten, Dutch cocoa manufacturer, dies at 86
May 27 Emiel van der Straeten, Flemish playwright (Sudanese legends) in the year 1887.
May 28 On this day in history hank Mann, NYC, actor (City Lights, Smoky, Dawn Trail, Fugitive Road)
May 30 In the year 1887 alexander Archipenko, Ukraine sculptor/lithographer
May 31 On this day in history saint-John Perse, France, poet/diplomat (Nobel 1960) [or Mar 31]
Jun 01 In the year 1887 clive Brook, London England, actor/director (List of Adrian Messenger)
Jun 03 In the year 1887 emil Axman, composer
Jun 05 On this day in history ruth Benedict, US, anthropologist (Patterns of Culture)
Jun 06 Ruth Benedict, anthropoligist on this day in history.
Jun 07 On this day in history monotype type-casting machine patented by Tolbert Lanston, Wash DC
Jun 07 On this day in history william Walraven, Dutch journalist/writer (Indian Daily)
Jun 08 In the year 1887 a Borrelly discovers asteroid #268 Adorea
Jun 08 Herman Hollerith receives a patent for his punch card calculator in the year 1887.
Jun 09 21st Belmont: Jim McLaughlin aboard Hanover wins in 2:43.5 in the year 1887.
Jun 12 Gustav Weber, composer, dies at 41 on this day in history.
Jun 13 On this day in history bruno Frank, writer
Jun 15 Carlisle D Graham survives 2nd ride in Niagara waterfall in barrel on this day in history.
Jun 18 In the year 1887 blanche Yurka, St Paul MN, actress (Taxi, Tale of 2 Cities)
Jun 18 The Reinsurance Treaty between Germany and Russia is signed in the year 1887.
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