Page 8: Historical Events In 1886

Oct 12   On this day in history hurricane & sea surge kills 250 at Indianola Texas   

Oct 12   Hurricane and sea surge kills 250 at Indianola Texas on this day in history.   

Oct 12   Karl Dane, Copenhagen Denmark, actor (Son of the Sheik) on this day in history.   

Oct 12   In the year 1886 start of Sherlock Holmes "The Adventure of The Second Stain" (BG)   

Oct 16   Armin T Wegner, writer on this day in history.   

Oct 17   In the year 1886 spring Byington, Colo Springs, actress (Lily Ruskin-December Bride)   

Oct 21   On this day in history jose Hernandez, Argentine poet (La vuelta the MartinFierro), dies   

Oct 23   Johann Nepomuk Kafka, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Oct 23   St Louis Browns win World Championship by beating Chicago 4-3 in 10 in the year 1886.   

Oct 24   On this day in history delmira Augustini, Uruguayan poet (El Libro Blanco)   

Oct 26   Gustav Hermann Unger, composer on this day in history.   

Oct 26   In the year 1886 modest Mussorgsky's "A Night on Bald Mountain," premieres in Russia   

Oct 27   On this day in history musical fantasy "Night on Bald Mountain," performed in Russia   

Oct 28   On this day in history grigory K Ordzhonikidze, [Sergo], Russian revolutionary politician   

Oct 28   On this day in history president Cleveland dedicates the Statue of Liberty, a gift from the people of France, in New York Harbor.   

Oct 28   On this day in history statue of Liberty dedicated by Pres Grover Cleveland, it is celebrated by 1st confetti (ticker tape) parade in NYC   

Oct 28   In the year 1886 statue of Liberty dedicated by Pres Grover Cleveland, it is celebrated by the 1st confetti (ticker tape) parade in NYC   

Oct 28   The Statue of Liberty,a gift from the people of France, is unveiled by President Grover Cleveland,marking the 100th anniversary of independence in the year 1886.   

Oct 30   Great-Britain/Germany divide boundaries in East-Africa in the year 1886.   

Nov 01   In the year 1886 ananda College, a leading Buddhist school in Sri Lanka was established with 37 students.   

Nov 01   On this day in history hermann Broch, Austria, novelist (Sleepwalkers, Bewitchment)   

Nov 02   In the year 1886 philip Merivale, Rehutia India, actor (Nothing But Trouble)   

Nov 03   On this day in history friars of Tilburg arrives on Curacao   

Nov 04   In the year 1886 edward MacDowell's "Ophelia," premieres   

Nov 04   Ian Wolfe, Canton Ill, actor (Diary of a Madman, Wizards & Warriors) on this day in history.   

Nov 07   On this day in history aaron Nimzowitsch, Latvian chess player (openings theorist)   

Nov 08   On this day in history frederick J "Fred" Archer, English jockey, commits suicide at 29   

Nov 09   Ed Wynn, [Isaiah Edwin Leopold], Phila Pa, comedian (Ed Wynn Show) on this day in history.   

Nov 12   L G Kortenhorst, politician on this day in history.   

Nov 17   In the year 1886 crane Wilbur, Athens NY, dir/writer (Bat, Canon City, Yellow Cargo)   

Nov 18   In the year 1886 chester A Arthur, 21st pres (1881-85), dies in NY at 56   

Nov 19   On this day in history fernand Crommelynck, Belgian playwright (Le Cocu Magnificent)   

Nov 20   In the year 1886 karl von Frisch, zoologist/bee expert (Nobel 1973)   

Nov 21   Harold G Nicolson, English diplomat/author (Good Behaviour) on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of moyshe Leyb Halpern, Galican/US poet (In New-York)   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of florence Lawrence, Canadian actress (d. 1938)   

Jan 02   In the year 1886 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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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 in the year 1886.   

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

Jan 26   David Rice Atchison, American politician (b. 1807) died in the year 1886.   

Mar 18   Leopold Zunz, German intellect (Synagogue Poetry), dies at 91 on this day in history.   

Mar 29   John Keble, theologian, Bournemouth died in the year 1886.   

Mar 30   Joseph-Alfred Mousseau, French Canadian politician (b. 1838) died in the year 1886.