Historical Events In 1887
Friday, 15 November 2019
May 10 In the year 1887 jacobus C Bloem, Dutch poet (Sintels)
May 11 13th Kentucky Derby: Isaac Lewis aboard Montrose wins in 2:39.25 in the year 1887.
May 12 On this day in history nandor Zsolt, composer
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 In the year 1887 emmanuel Chabriers opera "Le Roi Malgré Luis," premieres in Paris
May 18 Ernst Wiechert, writer in the year 1887.
May 21 In the year 1887 mabel Taliaferro, NYC, actress (Sentimental Tommy, My Love Come Back)
May 23 In the year 1887 1st transcontinental train arrives in Vancouver, BC
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 On this day in history gas lamp at Paris Opera catches fire; 200 die
May 26 Racetrack betting becomes legal in New York state in the year 1887.
May 26 Racetrack betting becomes legal in NY state in the year 1887.
May 27 In the year 1887 coenraad J van Houten, Dutch cocoa manufacturer, dies at 86
May 27 Emiel van der Straeten, Flemish playwright (Sudanese legends) on this day in history.
May 28 On this day in history hank Mann, NYC, actor (City Lights, Smoky, Dawn Trail, Fugitive Road)
May 30 Alexander Archipenko, Ukraine sculptor/lithographer in the year 1887.
May 31 Saint-John Perse, France, poet/diplomat (Nobel 1960) [or Mar 31] on this day in history.
Jun 01 In the year 1887 clive Brook, London England, actor/director (List of Adrian Messenger)
Jun 03 Emil Axman, composer on this day in history.
Jun 05 Ruth Benedict, US, anthropologist (Patterns of Culture) on this day in history.
Jun 06 On this day in history ruth Benedict, anthropoligist
Jun 07 On this day in history monotype type-casting machine patented by Tolbert Lanston, Wash DC
Jun 07 William Walraven, Dutch journalist/writer (Indian Daily) in the year 1887.
Jun 08 On this day in history a Borrelly discovers asteroid #268 Adorea
Jun 08 On this day in history herman Hollerith receives a patent for his punch card calculator.
Jun 09 21st Belmont: Jim McLaughlin aboard Hanover wins in 2:43.5 on this day in history.
Jun 12 In the year 1887 gustav Weber, composer, dies at 41
Jun 13 Bruno Frank, writer on this day in history.
Jun 15 In the year 1887 carlisle D Graham survives 2nd ride in Niagara waterfall in barrel
Jun 18 Blanche Yurka, St Paul MN, actress (Taxi, Tale of 2 Cities) in the year 1887.
Jun 18 The Reinsurance Treaty between Germany and Russia is signed on this day in history.
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