Page 10: Historical Events In 1891

Dec 11   In the year 1891 johan C J van Schagen, Dutch poet/writer (Narrenwijsheid), dies   

Dec 15   James Naismith a Canadian invents basketball on this day in history.   

Dec 15   James Naismith invents basketball (Canada) on this day in history.   

Dec 17   On this day in history msiri, king of Garanganja (Katanga), dies in battle   

Dec 17   On this day in history robertson Hare, London England, actor (Our Girl Friday, Banana Ridge)   

Dec 19   On this day in history 1st Negro Catholic priest ordained in US, Charles Uncles, Baltimore   

Dec 19   In the year 1891 edward Bernard Andre Maria Raczynski, Poland, pres-in-exile (1979-86)   

Dec 19   In the year 1891 first Negro Catholic priest ordained in US, Charles Uncles, Baltimore   

Dec 20   Strongman Louis Cyr withstands pull of 4 horses in the year 1891.   

Dec 20   Strongman Louis Cyr withstands the pull of 4 horses on this day in history.   

Dec 21   18 students play 1st basketball game (Springfield College) in the year 1891.   

Dec 21   18 students play first basketball game (Springfield College) in the year 1891.   

Dec 21   John W McCormack, (D) Speaker of House (1962-70) on this day in history.   

Dec 22   Edward L Bernays, Vienna Austria, 1st public relations agent on this day in history.   

Dec 23   In the year 1891 holger Simon Paulli, composer, dies at 81   

Dec 25   In the year 1891 clarrie Grimmett, cricketer (in Dunedin Great Australian leg-spinner)   

Dec 26   Henry Miller, author (Tropic of Capricorn, Tropic of Cancer, Sexus) in the year 1891.   

Dec 26   On this day in history the birth of Henry Miller, US novellist   

Dec 28   Alfred Cellier, composer, dies at 47 in the year 1891.   

Dec 29   On this day in history edison patents "transmission of signals electrically" (radio)   

Dec 29   In the year 1891 leopold Kronecker, German mathematician, dies at 68   

Dec 30   In the year 1891 antoine Pinay, French premier (1952)/minister of Foreign affairs   

Dec 31   A new immigration depot is opens on Ellis Island, New York on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   In the year 1891 birth of frank Pettingell, Liverpool England, actor (Gaslight, Goose Steps Out)   

Jan 03   In the year 1891 birth of osip E Mandelstam, Polish/Russian poet/author (Kamenj) [NS=Jan 15]   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of edward Brooker, Premier of Tasmania (d. 1948)   

Jan 05   In the year 1891 birth of johan Boskamp, Dutch actor/singer (Potasch & Perlemoer) [or 1893]   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of ted McDonald, cricketer (great Australian quick of 20's)   

Jan 07   Zora Neale Hurston, American writer (d. 1960) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of bronislava Nijinska, ballet choreographer   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of walter Bothe, Germany, subatomic particle physicist (Nobel 1954)   

Jan 04   In the year 1891 joe Hunter, cricket wicket-keeper (England on 1884-85 Aust tour), dies   

Jan 05   In the year 1891 guillaume L Baud, Dutch minister of Colonies (1848-49), dies at 89   

Jan 07   Carl Gottfried Wilhelm Taubert, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Fredrik Pacius, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Georges-Eugene Haussmann, French senator/baron, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Jan 16   On this day in history clement-Philibert-Leo Delibes, composer, dies at 54   

Jan 17   Johannes Josephus Hermanus Verhulst, composer, dies at 74 in the year 1891.   

Jan 20   David Kalakahua, emperor of Hawaii, dies on this day in history.