Page 6: 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   In the year 1886 john Alexander Douglas McCurdy Canadian Aviator ( d. 1961)   

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

Aug 04   Colombia adopts constitution in the year 1886.   

Aug 05   On this day in history oscar Espla, composer   

Aug 06   On this day in history 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   Daniel Ruyneman, composer on this day in history.   

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

Aug 10   On this day in history 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   Bill Whitty, cricketer (Australian left-arm bowler 1909-12) in the year 1886.   

Aug 15   On this day in history guy Hecker scores 7 runs in 1 game   

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

Aug 18   In the year 1886 carr Baker Neel & Samuel Neel win US Lawn Tennis Assn doubles   

Aug 19   Robert Heger, composer in the year 1886.   

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

Aug 22   In the year 1886 jose da Silva Mendes Leal, Portuguese author (Indiana), dies at 67   

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

Aug 23   On this day in history gottfried Rudinger, composer   

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history birth of moyshe Leyb Halpern, Galican/US poet (In New-York)   

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   Arthur Mailey, cricketer (great Aussie leg-spinner & cartoonist) was born in the year 1886.   

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 in the year 1886.   

Jan 08   In the year 1886 birth of noble Drew Ali, [Timothy Drew], NC, prophet (Moorish Science Temple)   

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

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

Jan 09   In the year 1886 jakob Eduard Schmolzer, composer, dies at 73   

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   In the year 1886 death of david Rice Atchison, American politician (b. 1807)   

Mar 18   On this day in history leopold Zunz, German intellect (Synagogue Poetry), dies at 91   

Mar 29   In the year 1886 death of john Keble, theologian, Bournemouth   

Mar 30   In the year 1886 death of joseph-Alfred Mousseau, French Canadian politician (b. 1838)