Page 11: Historical Events In 1889
Saturday, 07 February 2026
Dec 07 Gilbert and Sullivans "Gondoliers," premieres in London. 


Dec 07 Heathcote Dicken Statham, composer. 


Dec 08 W Hervey Allen, US writer/poet (Anthony Adverse). 


Dec 09 John P "Hannes" Kolehmainen, Fin long-distance runner (Oly-gold 1912) 


Dec 09 President Harrison visits opening of Chicago Auditorium 


Dec 10 Anzengruber, writer, dies 


Dec 10 Ray Collins, Sacramento CA, actor (Homecoming, Good Sam, Rose Marie). 


Dec 11 Paul Kornfeld, writer. 


Dec 12 Robert Browning, English poet (Ring and Book), dies at 77. 


Dec 12 Vaclav Stepan, composer 


Dec 13 Belgium rules on women/child labor law. 


Dec 13 Clarence Loomis, composer 


Dec 14 American Academy of Political and Social Science organized, Phila. 


Dec 14 American Academy of Political and Social Science organized, Philadelphia 


Dec 15 Ferdinand II A F A, king of Portugal, dies at 73. 


Dec 19 Bishop Museum founded in Hawaii 


Dec 20 Bozidar Sirola, composer 


Dec 21 Joseph B Lightfoot, English theologist/bishop of Durham, dies at 61. 


Dec 22 Mikha`il Na'imah, Lebanon, playwright 


Dec 24 Bicycle with a back-pedal brake patented 


Dec 24 Daniel Stover and William Hance patent bicycle with back pedal brake. 


Dec 24 Vladimir Sokoloff, Moscow Russia, actor (Road to Morocco). 


Dec 28 Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau 


Dec 30 Georg von der Vring, German painter/writer (Soldier Suhren) 


Dec 31 Ion Creanga, Romanian (fairy tales) author, dies at 52. 


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