Page 6: Historical Events In 1886

Jul 31   In the year 1886 franz von Liszt, [Ferencz], Hungarian pianist/composer, dies at 74   

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   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   Oscar Espla, composer on this day in history.   

Aug 06   Edward Ballantine, composer in the year 1886.   

Aug 06   Wilhelm Scherer, German literature historian, dies at 45 in the year 1886.   

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   In the year 1886 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 in the year 1886.   

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

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. 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 in the year 1886.   

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

Aug 19   Robert Heger, composer on this day in history.   

Aug 20   Paul Tillich, German/US theologist (Die sozial Entscheidung) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Aug 24   In the year 1886 william Francis Gibbs, naval architect, designed Liberty ships   

Aug 25   In the year 1886 1st intl polo meet (US vs England)   

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 in the year 1886.   

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

Aug 31   In the year 1886 the first major earthquake recorded in eastern US, at Charleston, SC   

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   In the year 1886 birth of florence Lawrence, Canadian actress (d. 1938)   

Jan 02   Apsley Cherry-Garrard, English Antarctic explorer (d. 1959) was born in the year 1886.   

Jan 03   In the year 1886 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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 04   Ernest Panckoucke, French publisher (Horace), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Jakob Eduard Schmolzer, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Jan 16   On this day in history amilcare Ponchielli, Italian composer (La Gioconda), dies at 51   

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 on this day in history.   

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