Page 8: Historical Events In 1891

Aug 29   Michael Chekhov, Russia, actor (Abie's Irish Rose, Rhapsody) on this day in history.   

Sep 02   In the year 1891 ferdinand Christian Wilhelm Praeger, composer, dies at 76   

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

Sep 03   On this day in history bessie Annie Elizabeth Delany, dentist writer   

Sep 03   On this day in history cottonpickers organize union &stage strike in Texas   

Sep 03   In the year 1891 john Stephens Durham, named minister to Haiti   

Sep 07   On this day in history captain Frederick Lugards army reaches Kavalli Equatoria   

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 in the year 1891.   

Sep 12   On this day in history adolph Weiss, composer   

Sep 14   "Empire State Express" train goes from NYC to East Buffalo, a distance of 436 miles, in a record 7H6M on this day in history.   

Sep 14   On this day in history "Empire State Express" train goes from NYC to East Buffalo, a distance of 436 miles, in a record 7hours 5 min.   

Sep 16   Czeslaw Josef Marek, composer on this day in history.   

Sep 17   On this day in history 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   In the year 1891 alfred Plane, US sharp shooter (Olympic-gold-1912, 20)   

Sep 27   I Gontscharow, writer, dies in the year 1891.   

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 U.S. state of California, Stanford University opens its doors on this day in history.   

Oct 02   On this day in history h V Porter, basketball pioneer, created fan shape backboard   

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

Oct 09   In the year 1891 johannes Tideman, theologist, dies at 83   

Oct 11   Antonius [Jacob LT] van der Veen Zeppenfeldt, Antillian Bishop on this day in history.   

Oct 11   In the year 1891 charles Stewart Parnells, remains buried in Ireland   

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

Oct 12   Edith Stein, German philosopher on this day in history.   

Oct 13   Irene Rich, [Luther], Buffalo NY, actress (Beau Brummell, Champ) on this day in history.   

Oct 14   In the year 1891 paul de Keyser, Flemish story teller/philologist/folklorist   

Oct 16   Sarah Winnemucca, indian scout, dies on this day in history.   

Oct 18   In the year 1891 1st international 6-day bicycle race in US (MSG, NYC) begins   

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

Jan 03   Osip E Mandelstam, Polish/Russian poet/author (Kamenj) [NS=Jan 15] was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1891 birth of edward Brooker, Premier of Tasmania (d. 1948)   

Jan 05   Johan Boskamp, Dutch actor/singer (Potasch & Perlemoer) [or 1893] was born in the year 1891.   

Jan 06   Ted McDonald, cricketer (great Australian quick of 20's) was born in the year 1891.   

Jan 07   Zora Neale Hurston, American writer (d. 1960) was born in the year 1891.   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of bronislava Nijinska, ballet choreographer   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1891 david Kalakahua, emperor of Hawaii, dies