Historical Events In 1887
Saturday, 25 May 2019
May 10 Jacobus C Bloem, Dutch poet (Sintels) in the year 1887.
May 11 13th Kentucky Derby: Isaac Lewis aboard Montrose wins in 2:39.25 on this day in history.
May 12 On this day in history nandor Zsolt, composer
May 13 15th Preakness: William Donohue aboard Dunboyne wins in 2:39.25 on this day in history.
May 16 On this day in history bull Montana, Vogliera Italy, actor (Brass Buttons, Victory)
May 18 Emmanuel Chabriers opera "Le Roi Malgré Luis," premieres in Paris on this day in history.
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 in the year 1887.
May 23 On this day in history ludwig Mathias Lindeman, composer, dies at 74
May 24 Sultan Bargash of Zanzibar grants E Afr Assn at East African harbors on this day in history.
May 24 Sultan Bargash of Zanzibar grants East African Association at East African harbors on this day in history.
May 25 Gas lamp at Paris Opera catches fire; 200 die in the year 1887.
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 In the year 1887 coenraad J van Houten, Dutch cocoa manufacturer, dies at 86
May 27 On this day in history emiel van der Straeten, Flemish playwright (Sudanese legends)
May 28 Hank Mann, NYC, actor (City Lights, Smoky, Dawn Trail, Fugitive Road) on this day in history.
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 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 on this day in history.
Jun 12 Gustav Weber, composer, dies at 41 on this day in history.
Jun 13 Bruno Frank, writer in the year 1887.
Jun 15 In the year 1887 carlisle D Graham survives 2nd ride in Niagara waterfall in barrel
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.
« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Next Page »