Historical Events In 1889

Dec 06   In the year 1889 jefferson Davis, Pres of Confederate States (1861-5), dies at 81  

Dec 07   In the year 1889 gilbert & Sullivans "Gondoliers," premieres in London  

Dec 07   Heathcote Dicken Statham, composer in the year 1889.  

Dec 08   In the year 1889 w Hervey Allen, US writer/poet (Anthony Adverse)  

Dec 09   John P "Hannes" Kolehmainen, Fin long-distance runner (Oly-gold 1912) on this day in history.  

Dec 09   On this day in history president Harrison visits opening of Chicago Auditorium  

Dec 10   Anzengruber, writer, dies on this day in history.  

Dec 10   Ray Collins, Sacramento CA, actor (Homecoming, Good Sam, Rose Marie) in the year 1889.  

Dec 11   In the year 1889 paul Kornfeld, writer  

Dec 12   Robert Browning, English poet (Ring & Book), dies at 77 in the year 1889.  

Dec 12   In the year 1889 vaclav Stepan, composer  

Dec 13   Belgium rules on women/child labor law in the year 1889.  

Dec 13   On this day in history clarence Loomis, composer  

Dec 14   American Academy of Political & Social Science organized, Phila on this day in history.  

Dec 14   American Academy of Political and Social Science organized, Philadelphia in the year 1889.  

Dec 15   In the year 1889 ferdinand II A F A, king of Portugal, dies at 73  

Dec 19   On this day in history bishop Museum founded in Hawaii  

Dec 20   Bozidar Sirola, composer on this day in history.  

Dec 21   Joseph B Lightfoot, English theologist/bishop of Durham, dies at 61 on this day in history.  

Dec 22   In the year 1889 mikha`il Na'imah, Lebanon, playwright  

Dec 24   Bicycle with a back-pedal brake patented in the year 1889.  

Dec 24   On this day in history daniel Stover & William Hance patent bicycle with back pedal brake  

Dec 24   Daniel Stover and William Hance patent bicycle with back pedal brake on this day in history.  

Dec 24   On this day in history vladimir Sokoloff, Moscow Russia, actor (Road to Morocco)  

Dec 28   Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau on this day in history.  

Dec 30   In the year 1889 georg von der Vring, German painter/writer (Soldier Suhren)  

Dec 31   Ion Creanga, Romanian (fairy tales) author, dies at 52 on this day in history.  

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Jan 01   Alexander Smallens, St Petersburg, Russia, conductor was born in the year 1889.  

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of charles Bickford, Cambridge Mass, actor (John-The Virginian)  

Jan 01   In the year 1889 birth of tadeusz Jarecki, composer  

Jan 01   In the year 1889 birth of tom Dugan, Dublin Ireland, actor (Circus Clown, Drag, Skyway)  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of tito Schipa, Italy, tenor/composer (La Rondine)  

Jan 02   Walter Baldwin, Ohio, actor (Gay Amigo) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of albertus W "Albert" van Dalsum, actor/director (Abandoned Child)  

Jan 05   Albert van Dalsum, Dutch actor/director (Little Rascal) [or 1899] was born in the year 1889.  

Jan 10   On this day in history martin Andreas Udbye, composer, dies at 68  

Jan 13   On this day in history death of solomon Bundy, American politician (b. 1823)  

Jan 14   On this day in history death of ema Puksec, Croatian singer (b. 1834)  

Jan 17   In the year 1889 juan Montalvo, Ecuadorian author (Siete Tratados), dies at 56  

Jan 27   Ivan S Aksakov, Russian journalist, dies at 65 on this day in history.  

Jan 30   Crown Prince Rudolph of Austria (b. 1858) died on this day in history.  

Feb 01   Joseph Gungl, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.  

Feb 03   Belle Starr, US female gangster, murdered at 40 died in the year 1889.