Historical Events In 1896
Monday, 20 May 2019
Apr 06 On this day in history first modern Olympic games begin in Athens, Greece
Apr 06 On this day in history juan Tomas Perez, composer
Apr 06 In the year 1896 the first modern Olympic games begin in Athens (3/25 OS)
Apr 07 In the year 1896 benny Leonard, lightweight boxing champ (1917-25)
Apr 08 On this day in history karl Hermann Pillney, composer
Apr 10 Edith Day, Minneapolis MN in the year 1896.
Apr 10 Greek runner Spiridon Loues wins first modern Olympic marathon in Athens in the year 1896.
Apr 10 On this day in history spiridon Louis wins 1st Olympic marathon (2:58:50)
Apr 12 Alexander Ritter, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.
Apr 12 In the year 1896 stamasia Portrisi is 1st woman to win a marathon (5:30 in Athens)
Apr 14 John Philip Sousa's "El Capitan," premieres (NYC) on this day in history.
Apr 15 1st Olympic games close at Athens, Greece in the year 1896.
Apr 17 In the year 1896 senor Wences, ventriloquist (his hand acts as a puppet)
Apr 18 On this day in history c Eugene Wegmann, Swiss geologist (Le Jura plisse)
Apr 19 On this day in history herzl's "The Jewish State" is published
Apr 20 In the year 1896 1st public film showing in US John Philip Sousa's "El Capitan," premieres in NYC
Apr 20 On this day in history senor Wences, ventriloquist (Close the Door)
Apr 21 In the year 1896 h de Montherlant, writer
Apr 23 Margaret Kennedy, novelist in the year 1896.
Apr 23 On this day in history premier of motion pictures (Koster & Bial's Music Hall, NYC)
Apr 23 Vitascope system of movie projection first demonstrated (NYC) in the year 1896.
Apr 25 Fight in Central Dance Hall starts fire (Cripple Creek Colorado) on this day in history.
Apr 27 Rogers Hornsby, 2nd baseman (St Louis Cards) in the year 1896.
Apr 27 The birth of Louis Victor de Broglie, French physicist and philosopher on this day in history.
Apr 28 Heinrich von Treitschke, German historian, dies on this day in history.
Apr 29 On this day in history jacques Leon Wolfe, composer
Apr 30 On this day in history antonio Cagnoni, composer, dies at 68
Apr 30 Gary Davis, Laurens SC, blues/folk guitarist (A Little More Faith) on this day in history.
May 01 Nasr-ed-Din, shah of Persia (184.-96), murdered at 65 on this day in history.
May 04 On this day in history 1st edition of London Daily Mail (halfpenny)
May 04 In the year 1896 grease fire ignites ½ ton of dynamite at Cripple Creek CO
May 04 On this day in history the first edition of London Daily Mail (½ penny)
May 06 22nd Kentucky Derby: Willie Simms aboard Ben Brush wins in 2:07.75 on this day in history.
May 08 Yorkshire Cricket all out for 887 against Warwickshire on this day in history.
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