Historical Events In 1896
Tuesday, 20 August 2019
May 09 On this day in history 1st horseless carriage show in London (featured 10 models)
May 09 First horseless carriage show in London (featured 10 models) on this day in history.
May 10 On this day in history the American transcontinental railroad is completed
May 11 Josip Slavenski, composer in the year 1896.
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 Nora Perry, writer, dies on this day in history.
May 14 In the year 1896 lowest US temperature in May recorded (-10°F-Climax, Colo)
May 14 Lowest US temperature in May recorded (-10ºF - Climax CO) on this day in history.
May 15 In the year 1896 tornado kills 78 in Texas
May 17 Brazilio da Cunha Luz Itibere, composer on this day in history.
May 18 In the year 1896 uS Supreme court affirms "separate but equal" policy (Plessy v Ferguson)
May 18 On this day in history uS Supreme court affirms race separation (Plessy v Ferguson)
May 18 Walter Fitzgerald, Keyhan Devonport England on this day in history.
May 19 1st auto (Benz) to arrive in Netherlands in the year 1896.
May 19 In the year 1896 first automobile (Benz) to arrive in Netherlands
May 19 In the year 1896 michael Balcon, Birmingham England, producer/father of Jill Balcon
May 20 On this day in history clara Josephine Wieck Schumann, composer/pianist, dies at 76
May 20 On this day in history the six ton chandelier of the Palais Garnier falls on the crowd resulting in the death of one and the injury of many others.
May 25 In the year 1896 jan N Bakhuizen van den Brink, theologist/church historian
May 26 On this day in history 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 Last Czar of Russia, Nicholas II, crowned in the year 1896.
May 27 In the year 1896 255 people are killed when a twister strikes St Louis, Missouri and East St Louis, Illinois
May 27 Allard Pierson, theologist/philosopher/art historian/poet, dies in the year 1896.
May 27 Bay District Race Track closes in the year 1896.
May 27 In the year 1896 the first major tornado to strike urban US (St Louis & E St Louis MO); killing 255 & leaving thousands homeless
May 28 In the year 1896 marius Monnikendam, Dutch choir composer
May 29 George L Funke, botanist (Flower Physiology) on this day in history.
May 30 In the year 1896 1st car accident occurs, Henry Wells hit a bicyclist (NYC)
May 30 First car accident occurs, Henry Wells hit a bicyclist (NYC) on this day in history.
May 30 Howard Hawks, Goshen Ind, director/producer (Rio Bravo, Scarface) on this day in history.
May 30 On this day in history the birth of Howard Hawks, American film director
Jun 02 On this day in history 30th Belmont: Henry Griffin aboard Hastings wins in 2:24.5
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