Historical Events In 1894

Jun 23   On this day in history 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   Decision to begin modern Olympics every 4 years on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1894.  

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

Jun 25   On this day in history hermann Oberth, Germany, founded modern astronautics (V2/Redstone)  

Jun 26   Bill Wirges, Buffalo NY, orch leader (Growing Paynes) in the year 1894.  

Jun 26   On this day in history karl Benz of Germany receives US patent for gasoline-driven auto  

Jun 28   Labor Day established as a federal employees holiday on this day in history.  

Jun 28   In the year 1894 lois Wilson, Pitts Pa, actress (Alice-Aldrich Family)  

Jun 30   On this day in history gavrilo Princip, Bosnian assassin (arch duke Ferdinand)  

Jun 30   Korea declares independence from China, asks for Japanese aid in the year 1894.  

Jul 01   Julius PJA van Nyevelt, Dutch min of Foreign affairs, dies at 77 in the year 1894.  

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

Jul 02   On this day in history walter Brennan, Swampscott Mass, actor (Real McCoys, At Gun Point)  

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 in the year 1894.  

Jul 04   Henry Carlson, basketball coach (originated figure 8 play) on this day in history.  

Jul 04   In the year 1894 republic of Hawaii established  

Jul 05   Betty Paoli, writer, dies on this day in history.  

Jul 06   On this day in history cleveland sends 2,000 troops to Chicago to suppress Pullman strike  

Jul 08   Clemens VI Trefois, Flemish architect/sociologist in the year 1894.  

Jul 08   In the year 1894 vladimir Nikitich Kashperov, composer, dies  

Jul 10   Jimmy Francis McHugh, composer in the year 1894.  

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

Jul 13   On this day in history isaak Babel, Rus short-story writer/dramatist (Red Calvary) [or 6/13]  

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   Mary Clare, London England, actress (Evil Mind, Young & Innocent) in the year 1894.  

Jul 18   In the year 1894 bernard Wagenaar, Arnhem Holland, composer (3 Songs for Chinese)  

Jul 18   Leconte de Lisle, writer, dies at 75 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1894.  

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

Jan 02   Robert Nathan, NYC, poet, novelist (Portrait of Jennie) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 04   Wesley La Violette, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of manuel de Abreu, Brazilian physician (d. 1962)  

Jan 07   In the year 1894 birth of jose Rozo Contreras, composer  

Jan 08   St Maximilian Kolbe, Polish martyr (d. 1941) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   Heinrich Rudolf Hertz, German physicist (b. 1857) died on this day in history.  

Jan 08   In the year 1894 pierre-Joseph van Beneden, paleont (life of tapeworms), dies at 84  

Jan 13   In the year 1894 death of nadezhda von Meck, Russian patroness of Pyotr Tchaikovsky (b. 1831)  

Jan 19   Francois Haverschmidt, Dutch writer, dies at 58 in the year 1894.  

Jan 21   Guillaume Jean Joseph Nicolas Lekeu, composer, dies at 24 on this day in history.  

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.