Historical Events In 1886
Monday, 02 March 2026
Jan 01 The inaugural Tournament of Roses, Pasadena CA. 


Jan 02 Moyshe Leyb Halpern, Galican/US poet (In New-York). 


Jan 03 Arthur Mailey, cricketer (great Aussie leg-spinner and cartoonist). 


Jan 04 Ernest Panckoucke, French publisher (Horace), dies at 77 


Jan 08 Noble Drew Ali, [Timothy Drew], NC, prophet (Moorish Science Temple). 


Jan 09 Jakob Eduard Schmolzer, composer, dies at 73 


Jan 10 Jose Antonio de Donostia, composer 


Jan 11 George Zucco, England, actor (Adv of Sherlock Holmes, Capt Fury) 


Jan 14 Hugh Lofting, England, writer and illustrator (Dr Dolittle). 


Jan 15 In this year, Weekly Herald, 1st Vancouver, BC newspaper, publishes 1st issue. 


Jan 15 In this year, Weekly Herald, inaugural Vancouver, BC newspaper, publishes inaugural issue 


Jan 16 Amilcare Ponchielli, Italian composer (La Gioconda), dies at 51 


Jan 17 Glenn Luther Martin, aviator (Collier Trophy-1933). 


Jan 18 Antoine Pevsner, French sculptor 


Jan 18 Michal Czajchovski, [Sadik Pasja], writer, dies 


Jan 18 Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England 


Jan 19 Aurora Ski Club, 1st in US, founded in Minnesota. 


Jan 19 Aurora Ski Club, inaugural in US, founded in Minnesota 


Jan 21 Gustaaf Sap, Belgian minister of Finance/Economy 


Jan 22 John Joseph Becker, composer. 


Jan 26 Joannes A Veraart, Dutch economist/MP (Jews of the Netherlands) 


Jan 26 Karl Benz patents 1st auto with burning motor 


Jan 27 1st British govt of Salisbury steps down. 


Jan 27 inaugural British government of Salisbury steps down 


Jan 28 Artur Rubinstein, Lodz Poland, pianist 


Jan 29 1st successful gasoline-driven car patented, Karl Benz, Karlsruhe. 


Jan 29 The inaugural successful gasoline-driven car patented, Karl Benz, Karlsruhe 


Jan 31 Alfonso Lopez, Colombia, statesman (Pres UN security council-1948). 


Feb 02 Kurt Baschwitz, German/Dutch sociologist/journalist (Du und). 


Feb 03 Erwin Kroll, composer 


Feb 08 Charlie Ruggles, LA Calif, actor (Ruggles, Aesop-Bullwinkle Show) 


Feb 09 Pres Cleveland declares a state of emergency in Seattle because of anti-Chinese violence. 


Feb 09 President Cleveland declares a state of emergency in Seattle because of anti-Chinese violence 


Feb 12 2nd British government of Salisbury forms 


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