Page 8: Historical Events In 1891

Aug 29   On this day in history michael Chekhov, Russia, actor (Abie's Irish Rose, Rhapsody)   

Sep 02   Ferdinand Christian Wilhelm Praeger, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1891.   

Sep 03   11th US Mens Tennis: Oliver S Campbell beats C Hobart (26 75 79 61 62) in the year 1891.   

Sep 03   In the year 1891 bessie Annie Elizabeth Delany, dentist writer   

Sep 03   Cottonpickers organize union &stage strike in Texas in the year 1891.   

Sep 03   John Stephens Durham, named minister to Haiti in the year 1891.   

Sep 07   Captain Frederick Lugards army reaches Kavalli Equatoria on this day in history.   

Sep 07   On this day in history roscoe Karns, San Bernadino Calif, actor (Capt Shafer-Hennesey)   

Sep 11   On this day in history noel Gallon, composer   

Sep 11   The Jewish Colonization Association is established by Baron Maurice de Hirsch on this day in history.   

Sep 12   Adolph Weiss, composer on this day in history.   

Sep 14   "Empire State Express" train goes from NYC to East Buffalo, a distance of 436 miles, in a record 7H6M in the year 1891.   

Sep 14   In the year 1891 "Empire State Express" train goes from NYC to East Buffalo, a distance of 436 miles, in a record 7hours 5 min.   

Sep 16   In the year 1891 czeslaw Josef Marek, composer   

Sep 17   In the year 1891 leslie Lincoln Henson, actor (Lady Luck, Funny Face, Harvey)   

Sep 18   Harriet Maxwell Converse is 1st white woman to become an Indian chief in the year 1891.   

Sep 20   On this day in history the first gasoline-powered car debuts in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States.   

Sep 22   Jacob H "Jaap" Stotijn, oboist/conductor (Residence Orch) on this day in history.   

Sep 26   Alfred Plane, US sharp shooter (Olympic-gold-1912, 20) in the year 1891.   

Sep 27   On this day in history i Gontscharow, writer, dies   

Sep 28   Herman Melville, writer (Billy Budd, Moby Dick), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Sep 29   Gerda Bjorne, Varmland Sweden, actress (Familjen Bjork, Hemsoborna) on this day in history.   

Oct 01   In the year 1891 in the U.S. state of California, Stanford University opens its doors.   

Oct 02   H V Porter, basketball pioneer, created fan shape backboard in the year 1891.   

Oct 06   Charles S Parnell, English/Irish Home Rule Party leader, dies at 45 in the year 1891.   

Oct 09   On this day in history johannes Tideman, theologist, dies at 83   

Oct 11   Antonius [Jacob LT] van der Veen Zeppenfeldt, Antillian Bishop in the year 1891.   

Oct 11   Charles Stewart Parnells, remains buried in Ireland on this day in history.   

Oct 12   In the year 1891 astronomical Society of France is inaugurated   

Oct 12   On this day in history edith Stein, German philosopher   

Oct 13   On this day in history irene Rich, [Luther], Buffalo NY, actress (Beau Brummell, Champ)   

Oct 14   Paul de Keyser, Flemish story teller/philologist/folklorist on this day in history.   

Oct 16   Sarah Winnemucca, indian scout, dies in the year 1891.   

Oct 18   On this day in history 1st international 6-day bicycle race in US (MSG, NYC) begins   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1891 birth of osip E Mandelstam, Polish/Russian poet/author (Kamenj) [NS=Jan 15]   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of edward Brooker, Premier of Tasmania (d. 1948)   

Jan 05   In the year 1891 birth of johan Boskamp, Dutch actor/singer (Potasch & Perlemoer) [or 1893]   

Jan 06   In the year 1891 birth of ted McDonald, cricketer (great Australian quick of 20's)   

Jan 07   Zora Neale Hurston, American writer (d. 1960) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Bronislava Nijinska, ballet choreographer was born in the year 1891.   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of walter Bothe, Germany, subatomic particle physicist (Nobel 1954)   

Jan 04   In the year 1891 joe Hunter, cricket wicket-keeper (England on 1884-85 Aust tour), dies   

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

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   In the year 1891 georges-Eugene Haussmann, French senator/baron, dies at 81   

Jan 16   In the year 1891 clement-Philibert-Leo Delibes, composer, dies at 54   

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

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