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) on this day in history.  

Aug 02   On this day in history john Alexander Douglas McCurdy Canadian Aviator ( d. 1961)  

Aug 03   On this day in history per August Olander, composer, dies at 62  

Aug 04   In the year 1886 colombia adopts constitution  

Aug 05   On this day in history oscar Espla, composer  

Aug 06   Edward Ballantine, composer in the year 1886.  

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

Aug 07   On this day in history louis Hazeltine, inventor (neutrodyne circuit, making radio possible)  

Aug 08   In the year 1886 daniel Ruyneman, composer  

Aug 10   On this day in history eduard Grell, composer, dies at 85  

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

Aug 12   W G Grace made his highest Test Cricket score, v Aust, The Oval on this day in history.  

Aug 13   On this day in history adolf von Doss, composer, dies at 62  

Aug 13   Jacob Pierneef, South Africa, painter on this day in history.  

Aug 13   John A. MacDonald drives last spike of the Esquimault-Naniamo railway in British Columbia. in the year 1886.  

Aug 15   In the year 1886 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   On this day in history swami Ramakrishna, Indies philosopher, dies at 50  

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   Paul Tillich, German/US theologist (Die sozial Entscheidung) in the year 1886.  

Aug 22   Jose da Silva Mendes Leal, Portuguese author (Indiana), dies at 67 in the year 1886.  

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

Aug 23   On this day in history gottfried Rudinger, composer  

Aug 24   William Francis Gibbs, naval architect, designed Liberty ships on this day in history.  

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

Aug 27   In the year 1886 eric Coates, Hucknall Nottinghamshire England, viola player/composer  

Aug 31   1st major earthquake recorded in eastern US, at Charleston SC, 110 die in the year 1886.  

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 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1886.  

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

Jan 03   In the year 1886 birth of john G Fletcher, US, poet (Epic of Arkansas)  

Jan 03   Josephine Hull, Newtonville MA, Academy award actress (Harvey) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of noble Drew Ali, [Timothy Drew], NC, prophet (Moorish Science Temple)  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 18   In the year 1886 michal Czajchovski, [Sadik Pasja], writer, dies  

Jan 26   In the year 1886 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   On this day in history death of john Keble, theologian, Bournemouth  

Mar 30   Joseph-Alfred Mousseau, French Canadian politician (b. 1838) died on this day in history.