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 in the year 1891.   

Dec 15   On this day in history james Naismith invents basketball (Canada)   

Dec 17   Msiri, king of Garanganja (Katanga), dies in battle in the year 1891.   

Dec 17   Robertson Hare, London England, actor (Our Girl Friday, Banana Ridge) on this day in history.   

Dec 19   1st Negro Catholic priest ordained in US, Charles Uncles, Baltimore in the year 1891.   

Dec 19   On this day in history edward Bernard Andre Maria Raczynski, Poland, pres-in-exile (1979-86)   

Dec 19   First Negro Catholic priest ordained in US, Charles Uncles, Baltimore on this day in history.   

Dec 20   On this day in history strongman Louis Cyr withstands pull of 4 horses   

Dec 20   In the year 1891 strongman Louis Cyr withstands the pull of 4 horses   

Dec 21   On this day in history 18 students play 1st basketball game (Springfield College)   

Dec 21   18 students play first basketball game (Springfield College) on this day in history.   

Dec 21   In the year 1891 john W McCormack, (D) Speaker of House (1962-70)   

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

Dec 23   On this day in history holger Simon Paulli, composer, dies at 81   

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

Dec 26   Henry Miller, author (Tropic of Capricorn, Tropic of Cancer, Sexus) on this day in history.   

Dec 26   In the year 1891 the birth of Henry Miller, US novellist   

Dec 28   Alfred Cellier, composer, dies at 47 on this day in history.   

Dec 29   Edison patents "transmission of signals electrically" (radio) on this day in history.   

Dec 29   Leopold Kronecker, German mathematician, dies at 68 in the year 1891.   

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   On this day in history 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   Edward Brooker, Premier of Tasmania (d. 1948) was born in the year 1891.   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1891 birth of ted McDonald, cricketer (great Australian quick of 20's)   

Jan 07   In the year 1891 birth of zora Neale Hurston, American writer (d. 1960)   

Jan 08   Bronislava Nijinska, ballet choreographer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history joe Hunter, cricket wicket-keeper (England on 1884-85 Aust tour), dies   

Jan 05   On this day in history guillaume L Baud, Dutch minister of Colonies (1848-49), dies at 89   

Jan 07   On this day in history carl Gottfried Wilhelm Taubert, composer, dies at 79   

Jan 08   On this day in history fredrik Pacius, composer, dies at 81   

Jan 11   In the year 1891 georges-Eugene Haussmann, French senator/baron, dies at 81   

Jan 16   Clement-Philibert-Leo Delibes, composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

Jan 17   Johannes Josephus Hermanus Verhulst, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

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