Page 5: Historical Events In 1891
Wednesday, 17 September 2025
May 05 In the year 1891 music Hall (Carnegie Hall) opens in NY, Tchaikovsky as guest conductor
May 05 New York City was the site of the dedication of a building called the Music Hall. The structure is not called the Music Hall anymore, it is called Carnegie Hall, named in honor of Andrew Carnegie on this day in history.
May 06 On this day in history conductors on London General Omnibus Company go on strike
May 07 Battle in Bunyoro Captain F Lugard stops Moslem rebellion, 300 killed on this day in history.
May 07 Battle in Bunyoro: Capt F Lugard stops Moslem rebellion, 300 killed on this day in history.
May 07 On this day in history battle in Bunyoro: Captain F Lugard stops Moslem rebellion, 300 killed
May 08 Chet "Red" Hoff, pitcher (NY Yankees 1911-15), lived to 103+ on this day in history.
May 08 Helena Petrovina Blavatsky, Russian theosophist, dies on this day in history.
May 11 On this day in history henry Morgenthau Jr, US Secretary of Treasury (1934-45)
May 11 In the year 1891 the Otsu Scandal takes place.
May 12 On this day in history riot against tax increase in Paramaribo Suriname
May 13 In the year 1891 17th Kentucky Derby: Isaac Murphy aboard Kingman wins in 2:52.25
May 13 On this day in history fritz Rasp, Bayreuth Germany, actor (Diary of a Lost Girl)
May 14 Egon Kornauth, composer in the year 1891.
May 15 British Central African Protectorate (now Malawi) forms in the year 1891.
May 15 British Central African Protectorate (now Malawi) is established on this day in history.
May 15 Chief Nipo T Strongheart, Yakima WA, US indian actor (Pony Soldier) in the year 1891.
May 15 Operations begin at Philips & Company in Holland in the year 1891.
May 16 George A Hormel & Co introduce Spam on this day in history.
May 16 George A Hormel & Company introduce Spam on this day in history.
May 18 Rudolf Carnap, philosopher (German Logical Positivist) on this day in history.
May 19 Rice Institute, which became Rice University, is chartered on this day in history.
May 20 In the year 1891 history of cinema: The first public display of Thomas Edison's prototype kinetoscope.
May 21 In the year 1891 boxers Peter Jackson & Jim Corbett fight to a draw in 61 rounds
May 22 On this day in history 1st motion picture shown to Natl Federation of Women's Clubs
May 22 J R Becher, writer on this day in history.
May 22 The first motion picture shown to National Federation of Women's Clubs in the year 1891.
May 23 Ignace Xavier Joseph Leybach, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.
May 24 Benedictus H Danser, Dutch botanist on this day in history.
May 25 Robert W P Peereboom, Dutch editor in chief (Haarlem Newspaper) on this day in history.
May 26 On this day in history frederick Bowen Jewson, composer, dies at 67
May 27 On this day in history claude Adonai Champagne, composer
May 30 On this day in history iman J van den Bosch, Belgian resistance fighter
May 31 Work on trans-Siberian railway begins on this day in history.
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