Page 8: Historical Events In 1889

Aug 13   William Gray patents coin-operated telephone on this day in history.   

Aug 15   In the year 1889 the Great London dock strike from August 15 to September 16 helps extend British trade unionism from the skilled classes to the less skilled   

Aug 17   On this day in history ernst Franck, German composer/conductor, dies at 42   

Aug 19   Arthur Waley, sinologist, translator from Chinese & Japanese on this day in history.   

Aug 19   Jean MMPA de Villiers de l'isle-Adam, French writer (Axel), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Aug 20   In the year 1889 witold Friemann, composer   

Aug 22   John Sanger, circus entrepreneur, dies on this day in history.   

Aug 23   On this day in history 1st ship-to-shore wireless message received in US (SF)   

Aug 23   A Lichtenstein, writer in the year 1889.   

Aug 23   The first ship-to-shore wireless message received in US (SF) on this day in history.   

Aug 24   Jan E Matzeliger, Suriname inventor (shoe lacing machine), dies on this day in history.   

Aug 24   In the year 1889 simon Kimbangu/Kibangu, Congo prophet   

Aug 28   On this day in history charles Boyer, France, actor (Algiers, Fanny, Barefoot in the Park)   

Aug 29   On this day in history 1st American Intl pro lawn tennis contest (Newport RI)   

Aug 30   In the year 1889 edward Ciannelli, Ischia Italy, actor (You Can't Escape Forever)   

Aug 31   A Provost Idell, father of modern volleyball in the year 1889.   

Aug 31   Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Cardboard Box" (BG) in the year 1889.   

Sep 03   Cecil Weston, South Africa, actor (Dude Ranch, Huckleberry Finn) in the year 1889.   

Sep 06   King Kabaka Mwanga of Buganda resigns in the year 1889.   

Sep 07   Albert Plesman, aviation pioneer/founder/director (KLM) in the year 1889.   

Sep 07   Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Engineer's Thumb" (BG) in the year 1889.   

Sep 07   Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of The Engineer's Thumb" (BG) on this day in history.   

Sep 08   Robert A Taft, (Sen-R-Ohio, Taft-Hartley Act) on this day in history.   

Sep 10   Vilem Petrzelka, composer on this day in history.   

Sep 11   Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Crooked Man" (BG) in the year 1889.   

Sep 15   On this day in history robert Benchley, Worcester MA, humorist (My 10 Years in a Quandary)   

Sep 16   In the year 1889 claude A Barnett, founder (Associated Negro Press)   

Sep 19   On this day in history ernest Truex, KC Mo, actor (Pop-Pete & Gladys, Mr Peepers)   

Sep 21   On this day in history otto Forst de Battaglia, Austrian diplomat/genealogist   

Sep 23   Nintendo Koppai (Later Nintendo Company, Limited) founded by Fusajiro Yamauchi to produce and market the playing card game Hanafuda on this day in history.   

Sep 23   In the year 1889 walter Lippmann, NYC, journalist/political writer (Men of Dystany)   

Sep 23   In the year 1889 william W Collins, English writer (Moonstone), dies   

Sep 24   Alexander Dey patents dial time recorder on this day in history.   

Sep 25   In the year 1889 george Douglas Howard Cole, socialist/novelist   

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Jan 01   In the year 1889 birth of alexander Smallens, St Petersburg, Russia, conductor   

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

Jan 01   Tadeusz Jarecki, composer was born in the year 1889.   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of tom Dugan, Dublin Ireland, actor (Circus Clown, Drag, Skyway)   

Jan 02   Tito Schipa, Italy, tenor/composer (La Rondine) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of walter Baldwin, Ohio, actor (Gay Amigo)   

Jan 04   In the year 1889 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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1889.   

Jan 27   On this day in history ivan S Aksakov, Russian journalist, dies at 65   

Jan 30   In the year 1889 death of crown Prince Rudolph of Austria (b. 1858)   

Feb 01   Joseph Gungl, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Feb 03   In the year 1889 death of belle Starr, US female gangster, murdered at 40