Page 7: Historical Events In 1891

Jul 13   On this day in history franco Casavola, composer   

Jul 14   In the year 1891 henry Oscar, London England, actor (Saint in London)   

Jul 14   John T Smith patents corkboard on this day in history.   

Jul 18   Gene Lockhart, NYC, actor (Going My Way, Christmas Carol) in the year 1891.   

Jul 21   Franco Faccio, Italian composer/conductor, dies at 51 on this day in history.   

Jul 23   On this day in history maurus H Hulsman, Dutch priest/editor (Amigoe di Curacao)   

Jul 26   Henry James' "American," premieres in London in the year 1891.   

Jul 26   Jacques Pirenne, Belgian historian on this day in history.   

Jul 27   Titus van Wyck succeeds M de Savornin Lohman as gov of Suriname on this day in history.   

Jul 28   In the year 1891 ron Oxenham, cricketer (Australian all-rounder 1928-32)   

Jul 29   Bernhard Zondek, German/Israeli gynaecologist on this day in history.   

Jul 31   Jean-Baptist Capronnier, French/Belgian painter, dies at 77 in the year 1891.   

Aug 02   Arthur Edward Drummond Bliss, London, composer (Olympians) in the year 1891.   

Aug 04   In the year 1891 george Washington Williams dies at 41 in Blackpool England   

Aug 04   In the year 1891 george Washington Williams, historian (History of Negro), dies at 41   

Aug 05   1st travelers checks issued (American Express) in the year 1891.   

Aug 05   On this day in history donald Kerr, Eagle Grove IA, actor (Carnival Lady, Devil Bat)   

Aug 05   Henry Charles Litolff, French pianist/componist, dies at 73 in the year 1891.   

Aug 09   On this day in history max Tak, Dutch violinist/radio commentator   

Aug 10   Henry O'Neill, Orange NJ, actor (Lady Killer, Nothing But Trouble) on this day in history.   

Aug 12   James Russell Lowell, poet/critic/diplomat, dies in the year 1891.   

Aug 14   Johnny Mullagh, cricketer (Aboriginal tourist 1868), dies in the year 1891.   

Aug 14   On this day in history marinus de Jong, composer   

Aug 15   In the year 1891 san Sebastian Church in Manila, the first all-steel church in Asia, is officially inaugurated and blessed.   

Aug 17   In the year 1891 1st public bathhouse with showers opens in NYC (People's Bath)   

Aug 18   Hurricane hits Martinique, about 700 die on this day in history.   

Aug 19   William Huggins describes astronomical application of spectrum in the year 1891.   

Aug 21   In the year 1891 dutch Mackay govt resigns   

Aug 22   Francis McDonald, Bowling Green Ky, actor (Will-Adv of Champion) in the year 1891.   

Aug 24   Alexander Mikhaylovich Dzegelyonok, composer in the year 1891.   

Aug 24   On this day in history thomas Edison patents motion picture camera   

Aug 25   Alberto Savinio, [Andrea de Chirico], Italian writer/composer on this day in history.   

Aug 26   Emmy van Lokhorst, Dutch author on this day in history.   

Aug 28   Stanley Andrews, Chicago IL, actor (Shine on Harvest Moon) on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   Frank Pettingell, Liverpool England, actor (Gaslight, Goose Steps Out) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

Jan 05   On this day in history 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 in the year 1891.   

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   On this day in history david Kalakahua, emperor of Hawaii, dies