Historical Events In 1894

Jun 23   In the year 1894 alfred Kinsey, entomologist/sexologist (Kinsey Report)  

Jun 23   In the year 1894 the International Olympic Committee is founded at the Sorbonne, Paris, at the initiative of Baron Pierre de Coubertin.  

Jun 24   On this day in history decision to begin modern Olympics every 4 years  

Jun 24   On this day in history decision to hold modern Olympics every 4 years  

Jun 24   M F Sadi Carnot, president of France (1887-94), murdered at about 56 on this day in history.  

Jun 25   In the year 1894 american Railway Union under Eugene V Debs goes on strike  

Jun 25   Hermann Oberth, Germany, founded modern astronautics (V2/Redstone) on this day in history.  

Jun 26   On this day in history bill Wirges, Buffalo NY, orch leader (Growing Paynes)  

Jun 26   Karl Benz of Germany receives US patent for gasoline-driven auto in the year 1894.  

Jun 28   In the year 1894 labor Day established as a federal employees holiday  

Jun 28   Lois Wilson, Pitts Pa, actress (Alice-Aldrich Family) in the year 1894.  

Jun 30   Gavrilo Princip, Bosnian assassin (arch duke Ferdinand) in the year 1894.  

Jun 30   In the year 1894 korea declares independence from China, asks for Japanese aid  

Jul 01   Julius PJA van Nyevelt, Dutch min of Foreign affairs, dies at 77 on this day in history.  

Jul 02   Government obtains injunction against striking Pullman Workers in the year 1894.  

Jul 02   Walter Brennan, Swampscott Mass, actor (Real McCoys, At Gun Point) in the year 1894.  

Jul 04   Elwood Haynes successfully tests one of 1st US autos at 6 MPH on this day in history.  

Jul 04   Elwood Haynes successfully tests one of first US autos at 6 MPH on this day in history.  

Jul 04   On this day in history henry Carlson, basketball coach (originated figure 8 play)  

Jul 04   On this day in history republic of Hawaii established  

Jul 05   Betty Paoli, writer, dies in the year 1894.  

Jul 06   Cleveland sends 2,000 troops to Chicago to suppress Pullman strike on this day in history.  

Jul 08   On this day in history clemens VI Trefois, Flemish architect/sociologist  

Jul 08   Vladimir Nikitich Kashperov, composer, dies on this day in history.  

Jul 10   In the year 1894 jimmy Francis McHugh, composer  

Jul 11   On this day in history walter Wanger, [Feuchtwanger], US producer (Stagecoach)  

Jul 13   Isaak Babel, Rus short-story writer/dramatist (Red Calvary) [or 6/13] in the year 1894.  

Jul 13   On this day in history juventino Rosas, composer, dies at 26  

Jul 16   In the year 1894 many negro miners in Alabama killed by striking white miners  

Jul 16   Treaty of Aoki-Kimberley signed between Japan & England in the year 1894.  

Jul 17   On this day in history mary Clare, London England, actress (Evil Mind, Young & Innocent)  

Jul 18   Bernard Wagenaar, Arnhem Holland, composer (3 Songs for Chinese) in the year 1894.  

Jul 18   On this day in history leconte de Lisle, writer, dies at 75  

Jul 19   Joris [Georges] of Severen, Flemish fascist/Member of parliament in the year 1894.  

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Jan 01   Shitsu Nakano, Japanese supercentenarian (d. 2007) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of satyendra Nath Bose, Indian mathematician (d. 1974)  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of robert Nathan, NYC, poet, novelist (Portrait of Jennie)  

Jan 03   ZaSu Pitts, American actress (d. 1963) was born in the year 1894.  

Jan 04   Wesley La Violette, composer was born in the year 1894.  

Jan 04   Manuel de Abreu, Brazilian physician (d. 1962) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of jose Rozo Contreras, composer  

Jan 08   In the year 1894 birth of st Maximilian Kolbe, Polish martyr (d. 1941)  

Jan 01   Heinrich Rudolf Hertz, German physicist (b. 1857) died in the year 1894.  

Jan 08   Pierre-Joseph van Beneden, paleont (life of tapeworms), dies at 84 in the year 1894.  

Jan 13   On this day in history death of nadezhda von Meck, Russian patroness of Pyotr Tchaikovsky (b. 1831)  

Jan 19   In the year 1894 francois Haverschmidt, Dutch writer, dies at 58  

Jan 21   On this day in history guillaume Jean Joseph Nicolas Lekeu, composer, dies at 24  

Feb 04   In the year 1894 antoine J "Adolphe" Sax, instrument maker (saxophone), dies at 79  

Feb 11   On this day in history pasqual Juan Emilio Arrieta y Corera, composer, dies at 70  

Feb 12   Hans von Bülow, German pianist and composer (b. 1830) died in the year 1894.