Page 11: Historical Events In 1889

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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Jan 01   Alexander smallens: St petersburg, russia, conductor   

Jan 01   Charles bickford: Cambridge mass, actor (john-the virginian)   

Jan 01   Tadeusz jarecki: Composer   

Jan 01   Tom dugan: Dublin ireland, actor (circus clown, drag, skyway)   

Jan 02   Tito schipa: Italy, tenor/composer (la rondine)   

Jan 02   Walter baldwin: Ohio, actor (gay amigo)   

Jan 04   Albertus w "albert" van dalsum: Actor/director (abandoned child)   

Jan 05   Albert van dalsum: Dutch actor/director (little rascal) [or 1899]   

Jan 10   Martin andreas udbye: Composer,   

Jan 13   Solomon bundy: American politician (b. 1823)   

Jan 14   Ema puksec: Croatian singer (b. 1834)   

Jan 17   Juan montalvo: Ecuadorian author (siete tratados),   

Jan 27   Ivan s aksakov: Russian journalist,   

Jan 30   Crown prince rudolph of austria: Crown prince rudolph of austria (b. 1858)   

Feb 01   Joseph gungl: Composer,    

Feb 03   Belle starr: Us female gangster, murdered at 40