Historical Events In 1889

Apr 28   In the year 1889 antonio de Oliveira Salazar, premier/dictator Portugal (1932-68)  

Apr 30   In the year 1889 1st US national holiday, on centennial of Washington's inauguration  

Apr 30   In the year 1889 acario Cotapos, composer  

Apr 30   First US national holiday, on centennial of Washington's inauguration in the year 1889.  

Apr 30   On this day in history george Washington Bridge linking NYC & NJ opens  

May 01   On this day in history 1st International Workers Day, according to 2nd International  

May 01   In the year 1889 bayer introduces aspirin in powder form (Germany)  

May 02   On this day in history abyssinian emperor Menelik II/Italy signs Treaty of Wichale  

May 04   In the year 1889 francis J Spellman, US Cardinal  

May 05   In the year 1889 herbie Taylor, cricketer (prolific South African pre- & post-WWI)  

May 06   On this day in history arthur Morison, typographer  

May 06   In the year 1889 the Eiffel Tower designed by French engineer Alexandre Gustave Eiffel, 57, is completed at Paris for the Universal Exhibition that opens  

May 06   On this day in history universal Exposition opens in Paris, Eiffel Tower completed  

May 09   On this day in history 15th Kentucky Derby Thomas Kiley aboard Spokane wins in 2 34½  

May 09   15th Kentucky Derby: Thomas Kiley aboard Spokane wins in 2:34.50 on this day in history.  

May 09   15th Kentucky Derby: Thomas Kiley aboard Spokane wins in 2:34½ on this day in history.  

May 10   In the year 1889 17th Preakness: W Anderson aboard Buddhist wins in 2:17.5  

May 12   Otto Frank, father of Anne Frank in the year 1889.  

May 14   On this day in history the children's charity the NSPCC is launched in London.  

May 15   Alfred Potocki, premier Austrian/governor/viceroy of Galicia, dies on this day in history.  

May 15   Bessie Hillman, founder (Almalgamated Clothing Workers of America) in the year 1889.  

May 16   Joan Collette, Dutch (male) painter (New Church, Delft) in the year 1889.  

May 17   On this day in history alfonso Reyes, Mexican poet/historian/diplomat (Higenia Cruel)  

May 17   On this day in history william Roxby Beverly, artist, dies  

May 18   In the year 1889 g Gunnarson, writer  

May 18   Jules Massenets opera "Esclarmonde," premieres in Paris in the year 1889.  

May 20   Felix Arndt, composer in the year 1889.  

May 25   On this day in history gilardo Gilardi, composer  

May 28   On this day in history jose Padilla, composer  

May 28   On this day in history willem M d'Ablaing, lawyer, dies at 37  

May 29   In the year 1889 august Strindberg's "Hemsoborna," premieres in Copenhagen  

May 30   Brassier invented on this day in history.  

May 30   On this day in history the brassiere is invented (good or bad?)  

May 31   Athene Seyler, London, actress (Make Mine Mink) in the year 1889.  

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Jan 01   Alexander Smallens, St Petersburg, Russia, conductor was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of charles Bickford, Cambridge Mass, actor (John-The Virginian)  

Jan 01   Tadeusz Jarecki, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   Tom Dugan, Dublin Ireland, actor (Circus Clown, Drag, Skyway) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   In the year 1889 birth of tito Schipa, Italy, tenor/composer (La Rondine)  

Jan 02   Walter Baldwin, Ohio, actor (Gay Amigo) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of albertus W "Albert" van Dalsum, actor/director (Abandoned Child)  

Jan 05   Albert van Dalsum, Dutch actor/director (Little Rascal) [or 1899] was born in the year 1889.  

Jan 10   On this day in history martin Andreas Udbye, composer, dies at 68  

Jan 13   Solomon Bundy, American politician (b. 1823) died in the year 1889.  

Jan 14   Ema Puksec, Croatian singer (b. 1834) died on this day in history.  

Jan 17   Juan Montalvo, Ecuadorian author (Siete Tratados), dies at 56 on this day in history.  

Jan 27   In the year 1889 ivan S Aksakov, Russian journalist, dies at 65  

Jan 30   Crown Prince Rudolph of Austria (b. 1858) died in the year 1889.  

Feb 01   On this day in history joseph Gungl, composer, dies at 78  

Feb 03   On this day in history death of belle Starr, US female gangster, murdered at 40