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 on this day in history.  

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   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   Anzengruber, writer, dies in the year 1889.  

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

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

Dec 12   Robert Browning, English poet (Ring & Book), dies at 77 in the year 1889.  

Dec 12   In the year 1889 vaclav Stepan, composer  

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

Dec 13   Clarence Loomis, composer in the year 1889.  

Dec 14   American Academy of Political & Social Science organized, Phila on this day in history.  

Dec 14   American Academy of Political and Social Science organized, Philadelphia on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history bozidar Sirola, composer  

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

Dec 22   Mikha`il Na'imah, Lebanon, playwright in the year 1889.  

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

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 in the year 1889.  

Dec 24   Vladimir Sokoloff, Moscow Russia, actor (Road to Morocco) in the year 1889.  

Dec 28   Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau on this day in history.  

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

Dec 31   On this day in history ion Creanga, Romanian (fairy tales) author, dies at 52  

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

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   In the year 1889 birth of albertus W "Albert" van Dalsum, actor/director (Abandoned Child)  

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

Jan 14   On this day in history death of ema Puksec, Croatian singer (b. 1834)  

Jan 17   On this day in history juan Montalvo, Ecuadorian author (Siete Tratados), dies at 56  

Jan 27   In the year 1889 ivan S Aksakov, Russian journalist, dies at 65  

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

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

Feb 03   On this day in history death of belle Starr, US female gangster, murdered at 40