Historical Events In 1889

Dec 04   Stanley's expedition reaches Bagamoyo in Indian Ocean in the year 1889.  

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

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   On this day in history w Hervey Allen, US writer/poet (Anthony Adverse)  

Dec 09   In the year 1889 john P "Hannes" Kolehmainen, Fin long-distance runner (Oly-gold 1912)  

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

Dec 10   In the year 1889 anzengruber, writer, dies  

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

Dec 11   Paul Kornfeld, writer on this day in history.  

Dec 12   In the year 1889 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   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   On this day in history american Academy of Political and Social Science organized, Philadelphia  

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

Dec 19   In the year 1889 bishop Museum founded in Hawaii  

Dec 20   On this day in history bozidar Sirola, composer  

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 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 in the year 1889.  

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

Dec 28   Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau in the year 1889.  

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

Dec 31   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1889.  

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   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   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 in the year 1889.  

Jan 17   On this day in history 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   In the year 1889 death of crown Prince Rudolph of Austria (b. 1858)  

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.