Historical Events In 1896
Thursday, 20 February 2020
May 09 On this day in history 1st horseless carriage show in London (featured 10 models)
May 09 In the year 1896 first horseless carriage show in London (featured 10 models)
May 10 On this day in history the American transcontinental railroad is completed
May 11 In the year 1896 josip Slavenski, composer
May 12 Juan Morel Campos, composer, dies at 38 on this day in history.
May 13 On this day in history charles F Pahud de Mortanges, Dutch equestrian (Olympic-gold-1928, 32)
May 13 On this day in history nora Perry, writer, dies
May 14 Lowest US temperature in May recorded (-10°F-Climax, Colo) on this day in history.
May 14 Lowest US temperature in May recorded (-10ºF - Climax CO) on this day in history.
May 15 Tornado kills 78 in Texas in the year 1896.
May 17 On this day in history brazilio da Cunha Luz Itibere, composer
May 18 US Supreme court affirms "separate but equal" policy (Plessy v Ferguson) in the year 1896.
May 18 In the year 1896 uS Supreme court affirms race separation (Plessy v Ferguson)
May 18 Walter Fitzgerald, Keyhan Devonport England on this day in history.
May 19 In the year 1896 1st auto (Benz) to arrive in Netherlands
May 19 In the year 1896 first automobile (Benz) to arrive in Netherlands
May 19 On this day in history michael Balcon, Birmingham England, producer/father of Jill Balcon
May 20 Clara Josephine Wieck Schumann, composer/pianist, dies at 76 in the year 1896.
May 20 The six ton chandelier of the Palais Garnier falls on the crowd resulting in the death of one and the injury of many others on this day in history.
May 25 Jan N Bakhuizen van den Brink, theologist/church historian on this day in history.
May 26 In the year 1896 1st American intercollegiate bicycle race, Manhattan Beach NY
May 26 On this day in history dow Jones begins an index of 12 industrial stocks (closing is 40.94)
May 26 In the year 1896 last Czar of Russia, Nicholas II, crowned
May 27 255 people are killed when a twister strikes St Louis, Missouri and East St Louis, Illinois on this day in history.
May 27 On this day in history allard Pierson, theologist/philosopher/art historian/poet, dies
May 27 Bay District Race Track closes in the year 1896.
May 27 The first major tornado to strike urban US (St Louis & E St Louis MO); killing 255 & leaving thousands homeless in the year 1896.
May 28 Marius Monnikendam, Dutch choir composer in the year 1896.
May 29 George L Funke, botanist (Flower Physiology) on this day in history.
May 30 On this day in history 1st car accident occurs, Henry Wells hit a bicyclist (NYC)
May 30 On this day in history first car accident occurs, Henry Wells hit a bicyclist (NYC)
May 30 On this day in history howard Hawks, Goshen Ind, director/producer (Rio Bravo, Scarface)
May 30 The birth of Howard Hawks, American film director in the year 1896.
Jun 02 30th Belmont: Henry Griffin aboard Hastings wins in 2:24.5 in the year 1896.
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