Historical Events In 1889

Aug 13   William Gray patents coin-operated telephone on this day in history.  

Aug 15   On this day in history the Great London dock strike from August 15 to September 16 helps extend British trade unionism from the skilled classes to the less skilled  

Aug 17   On this day in history ernst Franck, German composer/conductor, dies at 42  

Aug 19   In the year 1889 arthur Waley, sinologist, translator from Chinese & Japanese  

Aug 19   On this day in history jean MMPA de Villiers de l'isle-Adam, French writer (Axel), dies at 60  

Aug 20   In the year 1889 witold Friemann, composer  

Aug 22   On this day in history john Sanger, circus entrepreneur, dies  

Aug 23   1st ship-to-shore wireless message received in US (SF) on this day in history.  

Aug 23   On this day in history a Lichtenstein, writer  

Aug 23   The first ship-to-shore wireless message received in US (SF) in the year 1889.  

Aug 24   Jan E Matzeliger, Suriname inventor (shoe lacing machine), dies in the year 1889.  

Aug 24   Simon Kimbangu/Kibangu, Congo prophet in the year 1889.  

Aug 28   In the year 1889 charles Boyer, France, actor (Algiers, Fanny, Barefoot in the Park)  

Aug 29   1st American Intl pro lawn tennis contest (Newport RI) on this day in history.  

Aug 30   On this day in history edward Ciannelli, Ischia Italy, actor (You Can't Escape Forever)  

Aug 31   On this day in history a Provost Idell, father of modern volleyball  

Aug 31   Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Cardboard Box" (BG) in the year 1889.  

Sep 03   Cecil Weston, South Africa, actor (Dude Ranch, Huckleberry Finn) in the year 1889.  

Sep 06   On this day in history king Kabaka Mwanga of Buganda resigns  

Sep 07   Albert Plesman, aviation pioneer/founder/director (KLM) in the year 1889.  

Sep 07   In the year 1889 start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Engineer's Thumb" (BG)  

Sep 07   Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of The Engineer's Thumb" (BG) in the year 1889.  

Sep 08   Robert A Taft, (Sen-R-Ohio, Taft-Hartley Act) on this day in history.  

Sep 10   Vilem Petrzelka, composer in the year 1889.  

Sep 11   Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Crooked Man" (BG) on this day in history.  

Sep 15   In the year 1889 robert Benchley, Worcester MA, humorist (My 10 Years in a Quandary)  

Sep 16   Claude A Barnett, founder (Associated Negro Press) in the year 1889.  

Sep 19   Ernest Truex, KC Mo, actor (Pop-Pete & Gladys, Mr Peepers) in the year 1889.  

Sep 21   Otto Forst de Battaglia, Austrian diplomat/genealogist on this day in history.  

Sep 23   Nintendo Koppai (Later Nintendo Company, Limited) founded by Fusajiro Yamauchi to produce and market the playing card game Hanafuda in the year 1889.  

Sep 23   Walter Lippmann, NYC, journalist/political writer (Men of Dystany) on this day in history.  

Sep 23   In the year 1889 william W Collins, English writer (Moonstone), dies  

Sep 24   Alexander Dey patents dial time recorder on this day in history.  

Sep 25   In the year 1889 george Douglas Howard Cole, socialist/novelist  

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Jan 01   In the year 1889 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   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   Tito Schipa, Italy, tenor/composer (La Rondine) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   Walter Baldwin, Ohio, actor (Gay Amigo) was born on this day in history.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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