Page 6: Historical Events In 1886

Jul 31   On this day in history franz von Liszt, [Ferencz], Hungarian pianist/composer, dies at 74   

Aug 01   Great Britain annexes Kermadec-Island near New Zealand on this day in history.   

Aug 01   Isaac Keesing, Dutch publisher/founder (System Keesing) in the year 1886.   

Aug 02   John Alexander Douglas McCurdy Canadian Aviator ( d. 1961) in the year 1886.   

Aug 03   Per August Olander, composer, dies at 62 in the year 1886.   

Aug 04   Colombia adopts constitution on this day in history.   

Aug 05   Oscar Espla, composer in the year 1886.   

Aug 06   On this day in history edward Ballantine, composer   

Aug 06   On this day in history wilhelm Scherer, German literature historian, dies at 45   

Aug 07   Louis Hazeltine, inventor (neutrodyne circuit, making radio possible) in the year 1886.   

Aug 08   In the year 1886 daniel Ruyneman, composer   

Aug 10   In the year 1886 eduard Grell, composer, dies at 85   

Aug 10   In the year 1886 hilda Doolittle, poet/prominent member of imagist movement   

Aug 12   On this day in history w G Grace made his highest Test Cricket score, v Aust, The Oval   

Aug 13   Adolf von Doss, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Aug 13   In the year 1886 jacob Pierneef, South Africa, painter   

Aug 13   John A. MacDonald drives last spike of the Esquimault-Naniamo railway in British Columbia. on this day in history.   

Aug 15   In the year 1886 bill Whitty, cricketer (Australian left-arm bowler 1909-12)   

Aug 15   In the year 1886 guy Hecker scores 7 runs in 1 game   

Aug 16   Swami Ramakrishna, Indies philosopher, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

Aug 18   Carr Baker Neel & Samuel Neel win US Lawn Tennis Assn doubles in the year 1886.   

Aug 19   In the year 1886 robert Heger, composer   

Aug 20   On this day in history paul Tillich, German/US theologist (Die sozial Entscheidung)   

Aug 22   On this day in history jose da Silva Mendes Leal, Portuguese author (Indiana), dies at 67   

Aug 22   In the year 1886 william J. Kendall successfully swims through the Niagara Rapids wearing a cork life jacket.   

Aug 23   Gottfried Rudinger, composer on this day in history.   

Aug 24   William Francis Gibbs, naval architect, designed Liberty ships in the year 1886.   

Aug 25   1st intl polo meet (US vs England) on this day in history.   

Aug 27   Eric Coates, Hucknall Nottinghamshire England, viola player/composer in the year 1886.   

Aug 31   1st major earthquake recorded in eastern US, at Charleston SC, 110 die on this day in history.   

Aug 31   On this day in history a strong earthquake rocks Charleston, SC, killing more than 100 people.   

Aug 31   The first major earthquake recorded in eastern US, at Charleston, SC on this day in history.   

Sep 01   On this day in history neth's New Code of Criminal law enforced   

Sep 01   On this day in history othmar Schoeck, composer   

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Jan 02   Moyshe Leyb Halpern, Galican/US poet (In New-York) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Florence Lawrence, Canadian actress (d. 1938) was born in the year 1886.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of apsley Cherry-Garrard, English Antarctic explorer (d. 1959)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of arthur Mailey, cricketer (great Aussie leg-spinner & cartoonist)   

Jan 03   John G Fletcher, US, poet (Epic of Arkansas) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Josephine Hull, Newtonville MA, Academy award actress (Harvey) was born in the year 1886.   

Jan 08   Noble Drew Ali, [Timothy Drew], NC, prophet (Moorish Science Temple) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Jose Antonio de Donostia, composer was born in the year 1886.   

Jan 04   In the year 1886 ernest Panckoucke, French publisher (Horace), dies at 77   

Jan 09   On this day in history jakob Eduard Schmolzer, composer, dies at 73   

Jan 16   Amilcare Ponchielli, Italian composer (La Gioconda), dies at 51 in the year 1886.   

Jan 18   On this day in history michal Czajchovski, [Sadik Pasja], writer, dies   

Jan 26   On this day in history death of david Rice Atchison, American politician (b. 1807)   

Mar 18   In the year 1886 leopold Zunz, German intellect (Synagogue Poetry), dies at 91   

Mar 29   John Keble, theologian, Bournemouth died in the year 1886.   

Mar 30   On this day in history death of joseph-Alfred Mousseau, French Canadian politician (b. 1838)