Historical Events In 1887
Sunday, 19 January 2020
May 10 Jacobus C Bloem, Dutch poet (Sintels) on this day in history.
May 11 On this day in history 13th Kentucky Derby: Isaac Lewis aboard Montrose wins in 2:39.25
May 12 Nandor Zsolt, composer on this day in history.
May 13 In the year 1887 15th Preakness: William Donohue aboard Dunboyne wins in 2:39.25
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 In the year 1887 ernst Wiechert, writer
May 21 In the year 1887 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 On this day in history ludwig Mathias Lindeman, composer, dies at 74
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 Gas lamp at Paris Opera catches fire; 200 die on this day in history.
May 26 In the year 1887 racetrack betting becomes legal in New York state
May 26 On this day in history racetrack betting becomes legal in NY state
May 27 In the year 1887 coenraad J van Houten, Dutch cocoa manufacturer, dies at 86
May 27 In the year 1887 emiel van der Straeten, Flemish playwright (Sudanese legends)
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 Saint-John Perse, France, poet/diplomat (Nobel 1960) [or Mar 31] on this day in history.
Jun 01 On this day in history clive Brook, London England, actor/director (List of Adrian Messenger)
Jun 03 On this day in history emil Axman, composer
Jun 05 In the year 1887 ruth Benedict, US, anthropologist (Patterns of Culture)
Jun 06 Ruth Benedict, anthropoligist in the year 1887.
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 A Borrelly discovers asteroid #268 Adorea on this day in history.
Jun 08 In the year 1887 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 Gustav Weber, composer, dies at 41 in the year 1887.
Jun 13 Bruno Frank, writer in the year 1887.
Jun 15 Carlisle D Graham survives 2nd ride in Niagara waterfall in barrel in the year 1887.
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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