Historical Events In 1891

Jul 13   Franco Casavola, composer in the year 1891.  

Jul 14   Henry Oscar, London England, actor (Saint in London) on this day in history.  

Jul 14   John T Smith patents corkboard on this day in history.  

Jul 18   Gene Lockhart, NYC, actor (Going My Way, Christmas Carol) in the year 1891.  

Jul 21   Franco Faccio, Italian composer/conductor, dies at 51 on this day in history.  

Jul 23   Maurus H Hulsman, Dutch priest/editor (Amigoe di Curacao) on this day in history.  

Jul 26   Henry James' "American," premieres in London in the year 1891.  

Jul 26   On this day in history jacques Pirenne, Belgian historian  

Jul 27   On this day in history titus van Wyck succeeds M de Savornin Lohman as gov of Suriname  

Jul 28   On this day in history ron Oxenham, cricketer (Australian all-rounder 1928-32)  

Jul 29   In the year 1891 bernhard Zondek, German/Israeli gynaecologist  

Jul 31   Jean-Baptist Capronnier, French/Belgian painter, dies at 77 on this day in history.  

Aug 02   In the year 1891 arthur Edward Drummond Bliss, London, composer (Olympians)  

Aug 04   On this day in history george Washington Williams dies at 41 in Blackpool England  

Aug 04   On this day in history george Washington Williams, historian (History of Negro), dies at 41  

Aug 05   On this day in history 1st travelers checks issued (American Express)  

Aug 05   On this day in history donald Kerr, Eagle Grove IA, actor (Carnival Lady, Devil Bat)  

Aug 05   In the year 1891 henry Charles Litolff, French pianist/componist, dies at 73  

Aug 09   In the year 1891 max Tak, Dutch violinist/radio commentator  

Aug 10   Henry O'Neill, Orange NJ, actor (Lady Killer, Nothing But Trouble) on this day in history.  

Aug 12   In the year 1891 james Russell Lowell, poet/critic/diplomat, dies  

Aug 14   Johnny Mullagh, cricketer (Aboriginal tourist 1868), dies on this day in history.  

Aug 14   In the year 1891 marinus de Jong, composer  

Aug 15   San Sebastian Church in Manila, the first all-steel church in Asia, is officially inaugurated and blessed on this day in history.  

Aug 17   On this day in history 1st public bathhouse with showers opens in NYC (People's Bath)  

Aug 18   Hurricane hits Martinique, about 700 die in the year 1891.  

Aug 19   William Huggins describes astronomical application of spectrum in the year 1891.  

Aug 21   In the year 1891 dutch Mackay govt resigns  

Aug 22   Francis McDonald, Bowling Green Ky, actor (Will-Adv of Champion) on this day in history.  

Aug 24   On this day in history alexander Mikhaylovich Dzegelyonok, composer  

Aug 24   On this day in history thomas Edison patents motion picture camera  

Aug 25   On this day in history alberto Savinio, [Andrea de Chirico], Italian writer/composer  

Aug 26   Emmy van Lokhorst, Dutch author on this day in history.  

Aug 28   Stanley Andrews, Chicago IL, actor (Shine on Harvest Moon) in the year 1891.  

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of frank Pettingell, Liverpool England, actor (Gaslight, Goose Steps Out)  

Jan 03   In the year 1891 birth of osip E Mandelstam, Polish/Russian poet/author (Kamenj) [NS=Jan 15]  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of edward Brooker, Premier of Tasmania (d. 1948)  

Jan 05   Johan Boskamp, Dutch actor/singer (Potasch & Perlemoer) [or 1893] was born in the year 1891.  

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of ted McDonald, cricketer (great Australian quick of 20's)  

Jan 07   In the year 1891 birth of zora Neale Hurston, American writer (d. 1960)  

Jan 08   Bronislava Nijinska, ballet choreographer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 08   Walter Bothe, Germany, subatomic particle physicist (Nobel 1954) was born in the year 1891.  

Jan 04   On this day in history joe Hunter, cricket wicket-keeper (England on 1884-85 Aust tour), dies  

Jan 05   Guillaume L Baud, Dutch minister of Colonies (1848-49), dies at 89 in the year 1891.  

Jan 07   On this day in history carl Gottfried Wilhelm Taubert, composer, dies at 79  

Jan 08   Fredrik Pacius, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1891.  

Jan 11   Georges-Eugene Haussmann, French senator/baron, dies at 81 on this day in history.  

Jan 16   On this day in history clement-Philibert-Leo Delibes, composer, dies at 54  

Jan 17   On this day in history johannes Josephus Hermanus Verhulst, composer, dies at 74  

Jan 20   On this day in history david Kalakahua, emperor of Hawaii, dies