Page 5: Historical Events In 1887
Thursday, 03 July 2025
May 10 Jacobus C Bloem, Dutch poet (Sintels) on this day in history.
May 11 On this day in history 13th Kentucky Derby: Isaac Lewis aboard Montrose wins in 2:39.25
May 12 On this day in history nandor Zsolt, composer
May 13 On this day in history 15th Preakness: William Donohue aboard Dunboyne wins in 2:39.25
May 16 Bull Montana, Vogliera Italy, actor (Brass Buttons, Victory) in the year 1887.
May 18 Emmanuel Chabriers opera "Le Roi Malgré Luis," premieres in Paris in the year 1887.
May 18 Ernst Wiechert, writer in the year 1887.
May 21 In the year 1887 mabel Taliaferro, NYC, actress (Sentimental Tommy, My Love Come Back)
May 23 1st transcontinental train arrives in Vancouver, BC on this day in history.
May 23 On this day in history ludwig Mathias Lindeman, composer, dies at 74
May 24 Sultan Bargash of Zanzibar grants E Afr Assn at East African harbors on this day in history.
May 24 Sultan Bargash of Zanzibar grants East African Association at East African harbors in the year 1887.
May 25 Gas lamp at Paris Opera catches fire; 200 die on this day in history.
May 26 Racetrack betting becomes legal in New York state on this day in history.
May 26 Racetrack betting becomes legal in NY state on this day in history.
May 27 On this day in history coenraad J van Houten, Dutch cocoa manufacturer, dies at 86
May 27 Emiel van der Straeten, Flemish playwright (Sudanese legends) in the year 1887.
May 28 On this day in history hank Mann, NYC, actor (City Lights, Smoky, Dawn Trail, Fugitive Road)
May 30 On this day in history alexander Archipenko, Ukraine sculptor/lithographer
May 31 On this day in history saint-John Perse, France, poet/diplomat (Nobel 1960) [or Mar 31]
Jun 01 In the year 1887 clive Brook, London England, actor/director (List of Adrian Messenger)
Jun 03 In the year 1887 emil Axman, composer
Jun 05 In the year 1887 ruth Benedict, US, anthropologist (Patterns of Culture)
Jun 06 Ruth Benedict, anthropoligist on this day in history.
Jun 07 Monotype type-casting machine patented by Tolbert Lanston, Wash DC on this day in history.
Jun 07 William Walraven, Dutch journalist/writer (Indian Daily) in the year 1887.
Jun 08 A Borrelly discovers asteroid #268 Adorea on this day in history.
Jun 08 Herman Hollerith receives a patent for his punch card calculator in the year 1887.
Jun 09 In the year 1887 21st Belmont: Jim McLaughlin aboard Hanover wins in 2:43.5
Jun 12 In the year 1887 gustav Weber, composer, dies at 41
Jun 13 On this day in history bruno Frank, writer
Jun 15 Carlisle D Graham survives 2nd ride in Niagara waterfall in barrel on this day in history.
Jun 18 In the year 1887 blanche Yurka, St Paul MN, actress (Taxi, Tale of 2 Cities)
Jun 18 The Reinsurance Treaty between Germany and Russia is signed in the year 1887.
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