Hisdates•ComPage 5: Historical Events In 1887
Tuesday, 16 September 2025
May 10 Jacobus C Bloem, Dutch poet (Sintels) on this day in history. 
May 11 13th Kentucky Derby: Isaac Lewis aboard Montrose wins in 2:39.25 on this day in history.
May 12 In the year 1887 nandor Zsolt, composer
May 13 15th Preakness: William Donohue aboard Dunboyne wins in 2:39.25 in the year 1887.
May 16 In the year 1887 bull Montana, Vogliera Italy, actor (Brass Buttons, Victory)
May 18 In the year 1887 emmanuel Chabriers opera "Le Roi Malgré Luis," premieres in Paris
May 18 Ernst Wiechert, writer in the year 1887.
May 21 Mabel Taliaferro, NYC, actress (Sentimental Tommy, My Love Come Back) on this day in history.
May 23 In the year 1887 1st transcontinental train arrives in Vancouver, BC
May 23 Ludwig Mathias Lindeman, composer, dies at 74 in the year 1887.
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 In the year 1887 racetrack betting becomes legal in New York state
May 26 Racetrack betting becomes legal in NY state in the year 1887.
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) on this day in history.
May 28 In the year 1887 hank Mann, NYC, actor (City Lights, Smoky, Dawn Trail, Fugitive Road)
May 30 Alexander Archipenko, Ukraine sculptor/lithographer on this day in history.
May 31 In the year 1887 saint-John Perse, France, poet/diplomat (Nobel 1960) [or Mar 31]
Jun 01 Clive Brook, London England, actor/director (List of Adrian Messenger) on this day in history.
Jun 03 Emil Axman, composer on this day in history.
Jun 05 Ruth Benedict, US, anthropologist (Patterns of Culture) in the year 1887.
Jun 06 In the year 1887 ruth Benedict, anthropoligist
Jun 07 Monotype type-casting machine patented by Tolbert Lanston, Wash DC on this day in history.
Jun 07 In the year 1887 william Walraven, Dutch journalist/writer (Indian Daily)
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 21st Belmont: Jim McLaughlin aboard Hanover wins in 2:43.5 in the year 1887.
Jun 12 Gustav Weber, composer, dies at 41 in the year 1887.
Jun 13 Bruno Frank, writer on this day in history.
Jun 15 Carlisle D Graham survives 2nd ride in Niagara waterfall in barrel in the year 1887.
Jun 18 On this day in history blanche Yurka, St Paul MN, actress (Taxi, Tale of 2 Cities)
Jun 18 The Reinsurance Treaty between Germany and Russia is signed on this day in history.
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