Historical Events In 1889

Aug 13   On this day in history william Gray patents coin-operated telephone   

Aug 15   The Great London dock strike from August 15 to September 16 helps extend British trade unionism from the skilled classes to the less skilled on this day in history.   

Aug 17   In the year 1889 ernst Franck, German composer/conductor, dies at 42   

Aug 19   Arthur Waley, sinologist, translator from Chinese & Japanese in the year 1889.   

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

Aug 20   Witold Friemann, composer in the year 1889.   

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

Aug 23   1st ship-to-shore wireless message received in US (SF) in the year 1889.   

Aug 23   In the year 1889 a Lichtenstein, writer   

Aug 23   In the year 1889 the first ship-to-shore wireless message received in US (SF)   

Aug 24   In the year 1889 jan E Matzeliger, Suriname inventor (shoe lacing machine), dies   

Aug 24   Simon Kimbangu/Kibangu, Congo prophet on this day in history.   

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   Edward Ciannelli, Ischia Italy, actor (You Can't Escape Forever) on this day in history.   

Aug 31   On this day in history a Provost Idell, father of modern volleyball   

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) on this day in history.   

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

Sep 07   On this day in history albert Plesman, aviation pioneer/founder/director (KLM)   

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

Sep 07   In the year 1889 start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of The Engineer's Thumb" (BG)   

Sep 08   In the year 1889 robert A Taft, (Sen-R-Ohio, Taft-Hartley Act)   

Sep 10   On this day in history vilem Petrzelka, composer   

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

Sep 15   Robert Benchley, Worcester MA, humorist (My 10 Years in a Quandary) in the year 1889.   

Sep 16   Claude A Barnett, founder (Associated Negro Press) in the year 1889.   

Sep 19   In the year 1889 ernest Truex, KC Mo, actor (Pop-Pete & Gladys, Mr Peepers)   

Sep 21   In the year 1889 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   On this day in history walter Lippmann, NYC, journalist/political writer (Men of Dystany)   

Sep 23   William W Collins, English writer (Moonstone), dies in the year 1889.   

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

Sep 25   George Douglas Howard Cole, socialist/novelist on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history 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   In the year 1889 birth of tadeusz Jarecki, composer   

Jan 01   Tom Dugan, Dublin Ireland, actor (Circus Clown, Drag, Skyway) was born in the year 1889.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of tito Schipa, Italy, tenor/composer (La Rondine)   

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   In the year 1889 birth of albert van Dalsum, Dutch actor/director (Little Rascal) [or 1899]   

Jan 10   Martin Andreas Udbye, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1889.   

Jan 13   Solomon Bundy, American politician (b. 1823) died on this day in history.   

Jan 14   In the year 1889 death of ema Puksec, Croatian singer (b. 1834)   

Jan 17   In the year 1889 juan Montalvo, Ecuadorian author (Siete Tratados), dies at 56   

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

Feb 03   Belle Starr, US female gangster, murdered at 40 died on this day in history.