Page 6: Historical Events In 1886

Jul 31   Franz von Liszt, [Ferencz], Hungarian pianist/composer, dies at 74 in the year 1886.   

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   John Alexander Douglas McCurdy Canadian Aviator ( d. 1961) on this day in history.   

Aug 03   In the year 1886 per August Olander, composer, dies at 62   

Aug 04   Colombia adopts constitution in the year 1886.   

Aug 05   Oscar Espla, composer on this day in history.   

Aug 06   In the year 1886 edward Ballantine, composer   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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   Jacob Pierneef, South Africa, painter in the year 1886.   

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

Aug 15   Bill Whitty, cricketer (Australian left-arm bowler 1909-12) on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1886.   

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

Aug 20   Paul Tillich, German/US theologist (Die sozial Entscheidung) in the year 1886.   

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 in the year 1886.   

Aug 24   On this day in history william Francis Gibbs, naval architect, designed Liberty ships   

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   The first major earthquake recorded in eastern US, at Charleston, SC in the year 1886.   

Sep 01   Neth's New Code of Criminal law enforced on this day in history.   

Sep 01   Othmar Schoeck, composer in the year 1886.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1886 birth of moyshe Leyb Halpern, Galican/US poet (In New-York)   

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   Arthur Mailey, cricketer (great Aussie leg-spinner & cartoonist) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 09   Jakob Eduard Schmolzer, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1886.   

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

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