Page 9: Historical Events In 1891

Oct 21   John Metzelaar, Dutch/US (About Tropical Atl Visschen).   

Oct 22   Fidelio Friedrich Finke, composer.   

Oct 24   Geertruida M W "Truus" Bakker, Dutch actress (The Two Orphans).   

Oct 25   1st International 6 day bike race (NY MSG) ends.   

Oct 25   The inaugural International 6 day bike race (NY MSG) ends.   

Oct 28   Quake strikes Mino-Owari, Japan results in the deaths of 7300   

Oct 29   Fanny Brice, NYC, singing comedienne (Ziegeld Follies, Baby Snooks).   

Oct 31   Charlotte "Lotte" Bartschart, German/Dutch operetta singer.   

Nov 01   Dirk Vollenhoven, Dutch composer/philosopher   

Nov 01   John A Neuhuys, painter, dies at 59.   

Nov 04   Miroslav Krejci, composer.   

Nov 05   Bert McGirr, cricketer (played in NZ's 1st Test series)   

Nov 10   1st Woman's Christian Temperance Union meeting held (in Boston).   

Nov 10   JN Arthur Rimbaud, poet/arms merchant (Saison en Enfer), dies at 37.   

Nov 15   Erwin Rommel, German fieldmarshal (WW II-African campaign).   

Nov 15   Erwin Rommel, Leading German General of WWII is born   

Nov 17   Guido Pannain, composer   

Nov 19   Clifton Webb, [Webb Parmelee Hollenbeck], Indianapolis, actor (Laura)   

Nov 20   Leon Cadore, pitcher (pitched all of 26 inning game)   

Nov 22   Bengt Axel von Torne, composer.   

Nov 29   Julius Raab, Austrian Chancellor (1953-61).   

Nov 30   Pope Leo XIII's encyclical "Rerum novarum" published   

Dec 01   Foppe G Scheltema, Dutch lawyer (wreck laws).   

Dec 01   James Naismith creates the game of basketball   

Dec 02   52nd Congress (1891-93) convenes   

Dec 05   JKLSBFXvPSMGRG Pedro II of Alcantara, emp of Brazil (1831-89), dies.   

Dec 07   52nd Congress (1st to appropriate $1 billion) holds 1st session   

Dec 07   52nd Congress (1st to appropriate $1 billion) holds inaugural session   

Dec 07   Fay Bainter, LA Calif, actress (Jezebel, Our Town, State Fair).   

Dec 10   Leonie "Nelly" Sachs, German/Swedish poet (O the Chimneys-Nobel 1966).   

Dec 11   Johan C J van Schagen, Dutch poet/writer (Narrenwijsheid), dies.   

Dec 15   James Naismith a Canadian invents basketball   

Dec 15   James Naismith invents basketball (Canada)   

Dec 17   Msiri, king of Garanganja (Katanga), dies in battle   

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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,