Page 4: Historical Events In 1886
Tuesday, 24 February 2026
May 04 Haymarket riot in Chicago; bomb results in the deaths of 7 policemen 


May 05 Joseph Albert, German photographer (Albertotype), dies at 61 


May 05 Manuel Borguno, composer 


May 05 The Bay View Tragedy occurs, as militia fire upon a crowd of protesters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin killing seven 


May 08 Atlanta pharmacist (Jacob's Pharmacy) Dr John Styth Pemberton invents Coca Cola (contained cocaine) 


May 08 Jacob's Pharmacy in Atlanta sells 1st Coca-Coke (contained cocaine) 


May 08 Jef van Hoof, composer. 


May 10 Karl Barth, Basel Switzerland, theologian/author (Action in Waiting). 


May 12 Albert Saverys, Flemish painter 


May 13 Joseph Achron, Latvia/US violinist/composer (Golem suite). 


May 14 In this year, 12th Kentucky Derby: Paul Duffy aboard Ben Ali claims in 2:36.50. 


May 15 Emily Dickinson, US poet, dies at 55 


May 18 Ole Windingstad, composer 


May 19 Camille Saint-Saëns' 3rd Symphony in C, premieres 


May 21 In this year, 14th Preakness: S Fisher aboard Bard claims in 2:45 


May 25 Philip Murray, founded Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO). 


May 26 Al Jolson, American singer is born 


May 26 Al Jolson, [Asa Yoelson], jazz singer/silent actor (Mamie, Swanee). 


May 28 Nicolai Sokoloff, near Kiev Ukraine, conductor (Seattle Symph). 


Jun 01 Ernst Kurth, Austrian/Swiss musicologist. 


Jun 01 The railroads of the Southern United States convert 11000 miles of track from a five foot rail gauge to standard gauge, beginning May 31. 


Jun 02 Grover Cleveland is 1st to wed during presidency (Frances Folsom) 


Jun 02 Grover Cleveland is inaugural to wed during presidency (Frances Folsom). 


Jun 02 U.S. President Grover Cleveland marries Frances Folsom in a White House ceremony 


Jun 03 24 Christians burn to death in Namgongo Uganda 


Jun 05 In this year, 20th Belmont: Jim McLaughlin aboard Inspector B claims in 2:41 


Jun 06 Paul Dudley White, heart specialist. 


Jun 08 1st Civil Rights Act passes 


Jun 09 Kusaku Yamada, composer 


Jun 10 Baron Josse Emile van Dievoet, Flemish lawyer 


Jun 11 Antonio C G Crespo, Brazilian/Portuguese poet, dies at 40. 


Jun 11 David Steinman, NYC, bridge designer (Hudson, Triborough). 


Jun 13 Fire destroys nearly 1000 buildings in Vancouver, BC. 


Jun 13 Ludwig II, King of Bavaria, drowns, dies at 40. 


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