Historical Events In 1886

Jul 31   Franz von Liszt, [Ferencz], Hungarian pianist/composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Aug 01   In the year 1886 great Britain annexes Kermadec-Island near New Zealand   

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

Aug 02   In the year 1886 john Alexander Douglas McCurdy Canadian Aviator ( d. 1961)   

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

Aug 04   Colombia adopts constitution in the year 1886.   

Aug 05   Oscar Espla, composer in the year 1886.   

Aug 06   Edward Ballantine, composer in the year 1886.   

Aug 06   In the year 1886 wilhelm Scherer, German literature historian, dies at 45   

Aug 07   Louis Hazeltine, inventor (neutrodyne circuit, making radio possible) on this day in history.   

Aug 08   On this day in history daniel Ruyneman, composer   

Aug 10   Eduard Grell, composer, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

Aug 10   Hilda Doolittle, poet/prominent member of imagist movement in the year 1886.   

Aug 12   In the year 1886 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   In the year 1886 john A. MacDonald drives last spike of the Esquimault-Naniamo railway in British Columbia..   

Aug 15   On this day in history bill Whitty, cricketer (Australian left-arm bowler 1909-12)   

Aug 15   Guy Hecker scores 7 runs in 1 game in the year 1886.   

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 on this day in history.   

Aug 19   On this day in history robert Heger, composer   

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

Aug 22   Jose da Silva Mendes Leal, Portuguese author (Indiana), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Aug 22   On this day in history william J. Kendall successfully swims through the Niagara Rapids wearing a cork life jacket.   

Aug 23   In the year 1886 gottfried Rudinger, composer   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Aug 31   A strong earthquake rocks Charleston, SC, killing more than 100 people in the year 1886.   

Aug 31   On this day in history the first major earthquake recorded in eastern US, at Charleston, SC   

Sep 01   Neth's New Code of Criminal law enforced in the year 1886.   

Sep 01   In the year 1886 othmar Schoeck, composer   

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Jan 02   Moyshe Leyb Halpern, Galican/US poet (In New-York) was born in the year 1886.   

Jan 02   Florence Lawrence, Canadian actress (d. 1938) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Apsley Cherry-Garrard, English Antarctic explorer (d. 1959) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1886 birth of arthur Mailey, cricketer (great Aussie leg-spinner & cartoonist)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of john G Fletcher, US, poet (Epic of Arkansas)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of josephine Hull, Newtonville MA, Academy award actress (Harvey)   

Jan 08   Noble Drew Ali, [Timothy Drew], NC, prophet (Moorish Science Temple) was born in the year 1886.   

Jan 10   In the year 1886 birth of jose Antonio de Donostia, composer   

Jan 04   Ernest Panckoucke, French publisher (Horace), dies at 77 in the year 1886.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   Leopold Zunz, German intellect (Synagogue Poetry), dies at 91 on this day in history.   

Mar 29   John Keble, theologian, Bournemouth died on this day in history.   

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