Historical Events In 1896

Jan 20   Heinrich M von Battenberg, German son-in-law of Victoria, dies at 37 in the year 1896.  

Jan 20   The birth of George Burns, American comedian on this day in history.  

Jan 23   In the year 1896 charlotte A E M W, grand duchess of Luxembourg (1919-64)  

Jan 23   In the year 1896 edward Macdowell's 2nd Suite in E, premieres  

Jan 25   On this day in history frans C Baeckelmans, Flemish architect (Court of Justice), dies at 68  

Jan 25   John Moores, British gambling magnate/multi-millionaire in the year 1896.  

Jan 27   In the year 1896 tasmania bowl out Victoria for 65 for their 1st ever innings victory  

Jan 27   Tasmania bowl out Victoria for 65 for their first ever innings victory on this day in history.  

Jan 28   In the year 1896 joseph Barnby, composer, dies at 57  

Jan 29   In the year 1896 emile Grubbe is 1st dr to use radiation treatment for breast cancer  

Jan 29   On this day in history emile Grubbe is first doctor to use radiation treatment for breast cancer  

Jan 29   On this day in history teddy Hoad, cricketer (pioneering West Indian Test batsman)  

Feb 01   Anastasio "Tacho" Somoza, general/pres of Nicaragua (1937-56) in the year 1896.  

Feb 01   Giacomo Puccini's Opera "La Boheme," premieres in Turin in the year 1896.  

Feb 01   In the year 1896 trypanosomiasis in Congo Basin  

Feb 02   Jane Wilde, writer in the year 1896.  

Feb 03   Johannes Urzidil, writer on this day in history.  

Feb 04   Friedrich Glauser, writer in the year 1896.  

Feb 04   On this day in history henry David Leslie, composer, dies at 73  

Feb 06   On this day in history abraham Czn van Stolk, Dutch art collector, dies at 82  

Feb 07   Harold Hoffman, South Amboy NJ, (Gov-NJ) on this day in history.  

Feb 08   On this day in history georges Feydeaus' "Le Dindon," premieres in Paris  

Feb 08   Orville Caldwell, Ca, actor (Patsy, French Doll, Last Warning) on this day in history.  

Feb 10   On this day in history olin Howlin, Denver Colo, actor (Swifty-Circus Boy)  

Feb 11   Oscar Wildes "Salomé," premieres in Paris in the year 1896.  

Feb 11   In the year 1896 oscar Wildes "Salome," premieres in Paris  

Feb 12   On this day in history charles Louis Ambrose Thomas, French composer (Mignon), dies at 84  

Feb 13   In the year 1896 karl Reinthaler, composer, dies at 73  

Feb 14   George Lohmann takes a hat-trick v S Africa, 8-7 for inning on this day in history.  

Feb 14   George Lohmann takes a hat-trick vs South Africa, 8-7 for inning in the year 1896.  

Feb 14   South Africa all out for 30 vs England - their lowest ever in the year 1896.  

Feb 15   Arthur Shields, Dublin Ireland, actor (River, Enchanted Island) on this day in history.  

Feb 15   On this day in history e J Nicholson, writer, dies  

Feb 16   Alexander Brailowsky, Russia, pianist (Chopin) on this day in history.  

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Jan 01   Maurice Jacobson, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of teinosuke Kinugasa, Japans actor/director (Jujiro, Jigoku-mon)  

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of yitzhak Edel, composer  

Jan 02   Dziga Vertiv, [Denis A Kaufman], Russian director (Sjagai, Soviet!) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   Ernst-Lothar von Knorr, composer was born in the year 1896.  

Jan 02   Sir Lawrence Wackett, Australian aircraft engineer (d. 1982) was born in the year 1896.  

Jan 04   Everett McKinley Dirkson, (Sen-R-Ill) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   Everett Dirksen, American politician (d. 1969) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   Alfred Ely Beach, American inventor (b. 1826) died in the year 1896.  

Jan 04   On this day in history death of joseph Hubert Reinkens, German Old Catholic bishop (b. 1821)  

Jan 08   William Rainey Marshall, Governor of Minnesota (b. 1825) died in the year 1896.  

Jan 15   Matthew B Brady, US photographer (Civil War), dies at about 72 on this day in history.  

Jan 18   Charles Floquet, French statesman (b. 1828) died on this day in history.  

Jan 20   Heinrich M von Battenberg, German son-in-law of Victoria, dies at 37 on this day in history.  

Jan 25   Frans C Baeckelmans, Flemish architect (Court of Justice), dies at 68 in the year 1896.  

Jan 28   In the year 1896 joseph Barnby, composer, dies at 57