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   In the year 1889 heathcote Dicken Statham, composer  

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) in the year 1889.  

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

Dec 10   On this day in history anzengruber, writer, dies  

Dec 10   Ray Collins, Sacramento CA, actor (Homecoming, Good Sam, Rose Marie) on this day in history.  

Dec 11   On this day in history paul Kornfeld, writer  

Dec 12   In the year 1889 robert Browning, English poet (Ring & Book), dies at 77  

Dec 12   Vaclav Stepan, composer in the year 1889.  

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   In the year 1889 american Academy of Political and Social Science organized, Philadelphia  

Dec 15   Ferdinand II A F A, king of Portugal, dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Dec 19   In the year 1889 bishop Museum founded in Hawaii  

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

Dec 21   In the year 1889 joseph B Lightfoot, English theologist/bishop of Durham, dies at 61  

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

Dec 24   In the year 1889 bicycle with a back-pedal brake patented  

Dec 24   In the year 1889 daniel Stover & William Hance patent bicycle with back pedal brake  

Dec 24   In the year 1889 daniel Stover and William Hance patent bicycle with back pedal brake  

Dec 24   Vladimir Sokoloff, Moscow Russia, actor (Road to Morocco) on this day in history.  

Dec 28   In the year 1889 friedrich Wilhelm Murnau  

Dec 30   Georg von der Vring, German painter/writer (Soldier Suhren) in the year 1889.  

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

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Jan 01   Alexander Smallens, St Petersburg, Russia, conductor was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   In the year 1889 birth of charles Bickford, Cambridge Mass, actor (John-The Virginian)  

Jan 01   Tadeusz Jarecki, composer was born in the year 1889.  

Jan 01   Tom Dugan, Dublin Ireland, actor (Circus Clown, Drag, Skyway) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 02   In the year 1889 birth of walter Baldwin, Ohio, actor (Gay Amigo)  

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 on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1889 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 in the year 1889.  

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

Feb 01   On this day in history joseph Gungl, composer, dies at 78  

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