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   In the year 1891 james Naismith invents basketball (Canada)  

Dec 17   In the year 1891 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   1st Negro Catholic priest ordained in US, Charles Uncles, Baltimore in the year 1891.  

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

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

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

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

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   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   Holger Simon Paulli, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1891.  

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

Dec 26   In the year 1891 henry Miller, author (Tropic of Capricorn, Tropic of Cancer, Sexus)  

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

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

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

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

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of osip E Mandelstam, Polish/Russian poet/author (Kamenj) [NS=Jan 15]  

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   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   In the year 1891 birth of bronislava Nijinska, ballet choreographer  

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

Jan 04   In the year 1891 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   Carl Gottfried Wilhelm Taubert, composer, dies at 79 in the year 1891.  

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

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

Jan 16   Clement-Philibert-Leo Delibes, composer, dies at 54 in the year 1891.  

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

Jan 20   David Kalakahua, emperor of Hawaii, dies in the year 1891.