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   In the year 1891 james Naismith invents basketball (Canada)   

Dec 17   Msiri, king of Garanganja (Katanga), dies in battle on this day in history.   

Dec 17   Robertson Hare, London England, actor (Our Girl Friday, Banana Ridge) in the year 1891.   

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

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

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

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

Dec 20   On this day in history 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   John W McCormack, (D) Speaker of House (1962-70) in the year 1891.   

Dec 22   In the year 1891 edward L Bernays, Vienna Austria, 1st public relations agent   

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   The birth of Henry Miller, US novellist on this day in history.   

Dec 28   On this day in history alfred Cellier, composer, dies at 47   

Dec 29   In the year 1891 edison patents "transmission of signals electrically" (radio)   

Dec 29   Leopold Kronecker, German mathematician, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Dec 30   On this day in history antoine Pinay, French premier (1952)/minister of Foreign affairs   

Dec 31   In the year 1891 a new immigration depot is opens on Ellis Island, New York   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of frank Pettingell, Liverpool England, actor (Gaslight, Goose Steps Out)   

Jan 03   Osip E Mandelstam, Polish/Russian poet/author (Kamenj) [NS=Jan 15] was born in the year 1891.   

Jan 04   Edward Brooker, Premier of Tasmania (d. 1948) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Johan Boskamp, Dutch actor/singer (Potasch & Perlemoer) [or 1893] was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Ted McDonald, cricketer (great Australian quick of 20's) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Zora Neale Hurston, American writer (d. 1960) was born in the year 1891.   

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

Jan 08   Walter Bothe, Germany, subatomic particle physicist (Nobel 1954) was born in the year 1891.   

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

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

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

Jan 08   In the year 1891 fredrik Pacius, composer, dies at 81   

Jan 11   Georges-Eugene Haussmann, French senator/baron, dies at 81 in the year 1891.   

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

Jan 17   On this day in history johannes Josephus Hermanus Verhulst, composer, dies at 74   

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