Historical Events In 1889

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

Dec 07   On this day in history gilbert & Sullivans "Gondoliers," premieres in London  

Dec 07   On this day in history heathcote Dicken Statham, composer  

Dec 08   W Hervey Allen, US writer/poet (Anthony Adverse) in the year 1889.  

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 in the year 1889.  

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 on this day in history.  

Dec 12   Vaclav Stepan, composer in the year 1889.  

Dec 13   Belgium rules on women/child labor law on this day in history.  

Dec 13   Clarence Loomis, composer on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1889.  

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

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

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   On this day in history friedrich Wilhelm Murnau  

Dec 30   On this day in history georg von der Vring, German painter/writer (Soldier Suhren)  

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

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   In the year 1889 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   Albertus W "Albert" van Dalsum, actor/director (Abandoned Child) was born in the year 1889.  

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   Ema Puksec, Croatian singer (b. 1834) died on this day in history.  

Jan 17   Juan Montalvo, Ecuadorian author (Siete Tratados), dies at 56 in the year 1889.  

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 in the year 1889.  

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

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