Historical Events In 1889

Dec 06   Jefferson Davis, Pres of Confederate States (1861-5), dies at 81 on this day in history.  

Dec 07   Gilbert & Sullivans "Gondoliers," premieres in London in the year 1889.  

Dec 07   Heathcote Dicken Statham, composer on this day in history.  

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

Dec 09   In the year 1889 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   Anzengruber, writer, dies on this day in history.  

Dec 10   On this day in history ray Collins, Sacramento CA, actor (Homecoming, Good Sam, Rose Marie)  

Dec 11   In the year 1889 paul Kornfeld, writer  

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

Dec 12   On this day in history vaclav Stepan, composer  

Dec 13   On this day in history belgium rules on women/child labor law  

Dec 13   In the year 1889 clarence Loomis, composer  

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

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   Bishop Museum founded in Hawaii in the year 1889.  

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   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   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   Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau in the year 1889.  

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

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

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   Walter Baldwin, Ohio, actor (Gay Amigo) was born in the year 1889.  

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

Jan 05   In the year 1889 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   In the year 1889 death of solomon Bundy, American politician (b. 1823)  

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

Jan 17   Juan Montalvo, Ecuadorian author (Siete Tratados), dies at 56 on this day in history.  

Jan 27   On this day in history ivan S Aksakov, Russian journalist, dies at 65  

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.