Historical Events In 1889

Dec 06   Jefferson Davis, Pres of Confederate States (1861-5), dies at 81 in the year 1889.  

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

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

Dec 08   W Hervey Allen, US writer/poet (Anthony Adverse) on this day in history.  

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

Dec 09   President Harrison visits opening of Chicago Auditorium on this day in history.  

Dec 10   In the year 1889 anzengruber, writer, dies  

Dec 10   In the year 1889 ray Collins, Sacramento CA, actor (Homecoming, Good Sam, Rose Marie)  

Dec 11   On this day in history paul Kornfeld, writer  

Dec 12   On this day in history robert Browning, English poet (Ring & Book), dies at 77  

Dec 12   Vaclav Stepan, composer on this day in history.  

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

Dec 13   Clarence Loomis, composer in the year 1889.  

Dec 14   In the year 1889 american Academy of Political & Social Science organized, Phila  

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

Dec 15   On this day in history ferdinand II A F A, king of Portugal, dies at 73  

Dec 19   Bishop Museum founded in Hawaii on this day in history.  

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

Dec 21   Joseph B Lightfoot, English theologist/bishop of Durham, dies at 61 in the year 1889.  

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

Dec 24   Bicycle with a back-pedal brake patented on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1889 vladimir Sokoloff, Moscow Russia, actor (Road to Morocco)  

Dec 28   On this day in history friedrich Wilhelm Murnau  

Dec 30   Georg von der Vring, German painter/writer (Soldier Suhren) on this day in history.  

Dec 31   In the year 1889 ion Creanga, Romanian (fairy tales) author, dies at 52  

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of alexander Smallens, St Petersburg, Russia, conductor  

Jan 01   Charles Bickford, Cambridge Mass, actor (John-The Virginian) was born in the year 1889.  

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of tadeusz Jarecki, composer  

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

Jan 02   In the year 1889 birth of tito Schipa, Italy, tenor/composer (La Rondine)  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of walter Baldwin, Ohio, actor (Gay Amigo)  

Jan 04   Albertus W "Albert" van Dalsum, actor/director (Abandoned Child) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of albert van Dalsum, Dutch actor/director (Little Rascal) [or 1899]  

Jan 10   Martin Andreas Udbye, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1889.  

Jan 13   Solomon Bundy, American politician (b. 1823) died in the year 1889.  

Jan 14   Ema Puksec, Croatian singer (b. 1834) died in the year 1889.  

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 in the year 1889.  

Jan 30   In the year 1889 death of crown Prince Rudolph of Austria (b. 1858)  

Feb 01   In the year 1889 joseph Gungl, composer, dies at 78  

Feb 03   Belle Starr, US female gangster, murdered at 40 died on this day in history.