Page 7: Historical Events In 1891

Jul 27   Titus van Wyck succeeds M de Savornin Lohman as gov of Suriname   

Jul 28   Ron Oxenham, cricketer (Australian all-rounder 1928-32).   

Jul 29   Bernhard Zondek, German/Israeli gynaecologist   

Jul 31   Jean-Baptist Capronnier, French/Belgian painter, dies at 77.   

Aug 02   Arthur Edward Drummond Bliss, London, composer (Olympians)   

Aug 04   George Washington Williams dies at 41 in Blackpool England   

Aug 04   George Washington Williams, historian (History of Negro), dies at 41   

Aug 05   1st travelers checks issued (American Express).   

Aug 05   Donald Kerr, Eagle Grove IA, actor (Carnival Lady, Devil Bat).   

Aug 05   Henry Charles Litolff, French pianist/componist, dies at 73   

Aug 09   Max Tak, Dutch violinist/radio commentator.   

Aug 10   Henry O'Neill, Orange NJ, actor (Lady Killer, Nothing But Trouble).   

Aug 12   James Russell Lowell, poet/critic/diplomat, dies   

Aug 14   Johnny Mullagh, cricketer (Aboriginal tourist 1868), dies   

Aug 14   Marinus de Jong, composer.   

Aug 15   San Sebastian Church in Manila, the inaugural all-steel church in Asia, is officially inaugurated and blessed.   

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

Aug 18   Hurricane hits Martinique, about 700 die.   

Aug 19   William Huggins describes astronomical application of spectrum   

Aug 21   Dutch Mackay govt steps down.   

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

Aug 24   Alexander Mikhaylovich Dzegelyonok, composer   

Aug 24   Thomas Edison patents motion picture camera   

Aug 25   Alberto Savinio, [Andrea de Chirico], Italian writer/composer.   

Aug 26   Emmy van Lokhorst, Dutch author   

Aug 28   Stanley Andrews, Chicago IL, actor (Shine on Harvest Moon)   

Aug 29   Michael Chekhov, Russia, actor (Abie's Irish Rose, Rhapsody)   

Sep 02   Ferdinand Christian Wilhelm Praeger, composer, dies at 76   

Sep 03   11th US Mens Tennis: Oliver S Campbell beats C Hobart (26 75 79 61 62)   

Sep 03   Bessie Annie Elizabeth Delany, dentist writer   

Sep 03   Cottonpickers organize union and stage strike in Texas   

Sep 03   John Stephens Durham, named minister to Haiti   

Sep 07   Captain Frederick Lugards army reaches Kavalli Equatoria.   

Sep 07   Roscoe Karns, San Bernadino Calif, actor (Capt Shafer-Hennesey).   

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Jan 01   Frank pettingell: Liverpool england, actor (gaslight, goose steps out)   

Jan 03   Osip e mandelstam: Polish/russian poet/author (kamenj) [ns=jan 15]   

Jan 04   Edward brooker: Premier of tasmania    

Jan 05   Johan boskamp: Dutch actor/singer (potasch & perlemoer) [or 1893]   

Jan 06   Ted mcdonald: Cricketer (great australian quick of 20's)   

Jan 07   Zora neale hurston: American writer   

Jan 08   Bronislava nijinska: Ballet choreographer   

Jan 08   Walter bothe: Germany, subatomic particle physicist (nobel 1954)   

Jan 04   Joe hunter: Cricket wicket-keeper (england on 1884-85 aust tour),   

Jan 05   Guillaume l baud: Dutch minister of colonies (1848-49),    

Jan 07   Carl gottfried wilhelm taubert: Composer,   

Jan 08   Fredrik pacius: Composer,   

Jan 11   Georges-eugene haussmann: French senator/baron,    

Jan 16   Clement-philibert-leo delibes: Composer,    

Jan 17   Johannes josephus hermanus verhulst: Composer,    

Jan 20   David kalakahua: Emperor of hawaii,