Historical Events In 1892

Jan 01   Ellis Island is recorded as becoming reception center for new immigrants.   

Jan 01   The Ellis Island Immigrant Station in New York formally opens   

Jan 02   George B Airy, English astronomer/writer, dies at 90.   

Jan 02   Lura Anson, Nebraska, entertainer.   

Jan 03   J.R Tolkien, English author is born   

Jan 03   John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, S Afr, philologist/writer (Lord of Rings)   

Jan 05   1st successful auroral photograph made   

Jan 05   Francesca Bertini, Florence Italy, actress (Odette, Assunta Spina).   

Jan 06   Ludwig Berger, writer.   

Jan 07   Mine explosion results in the deaths of 100, Krebs OK-blacks trying to help rescue white survivors, driven away with guns.   

Jan 07   Mine explosion results in the deaths of 100, Krebs, Okla-blacks trying to help rescue white survivors, driven away with guns   

Jan 07   Rudolf Moser, composer.   

Jan 07   Tewfik Pasja, viceroy of Egypt, dies at 39.   

Jan 08   A hundred workers die in a mine explosion in McAlister, Oklahoma   

Jan 08   John Heykamp, old-catholic archbishop of Utrecht, dies at 67.   

Jan 08   Werner Wehrli, composer   

Jan 10   Dumas Malone, Miss, historian (Jefferson and His Time).   

Jan 10   Heinrich Ludwig Egmont Dorn, composer, dies at 91   

Jan 11   Hawaiian Historical Society founded.   

Jan 11   Paul Gauguin marries a 13-year-old Tahitian girl   

Jan 11   William D McCoy of Indiana appointed US minister to Liberia   

Jan 13   Charles Albert White, composer, dies at 62   

Jan 13   Paul Smart, US, yachtsman (Olympic-gold-1948).   

Jan 14   Hal Roach, American director is born.   

Jan 14   Hal Roach, early film director/producer (1 Million BC).   

Jan 15   Basketball rules published in Triangle Magazine, Mass.   

Jan 15   Dr. James Naismith publishes, for the inaugural time, the thirteen rules of basketball the game he invented the previous winter, in Springfield, Massachusetts   

Jan 15   Frank Hutchens, composer.   

Jan 16   Imakita Kosen, Zen teacher/abbot of Engagkuji monastery, dies   

Jan 17   Alexandre Levy, composer, dies at 27.   

Jan 18   Oliver Hardy, American comedian is born   

Jan 18   Oliver Hardy, Harlem Ga, comedy team member (Laurel and Hardy).   

Jan 19   Olafur Thors, Icelandic PM (6 times, 1942-63).   

Jan 20   1st basketball game played (Mass).   

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Jan 01   Artur rodzinski: Spalato, dalmatia, poland, conductor/composer   

Jan 01   Manuel roxas y acuna: 1st president philippines   

Jan 01   Miklos radnai: Composer   

Jan 02   Lura anson: Nebraska, entertainer   

Jan 02   Seiichiro kashio: Japanese tennis player   

Jan 03   John ronald reuel tolkien: S afr, philologist/writer (lord of rings)   

Jan 05   Francesca bertini: Florence italy, actress (odette, assunta spina)   

Jan 06   Ludwig berger: Writer   

Jan 01   Roswell b. mason: Mayor of chicago (b. 1805)   

Jan 02   George b airy: English astronomer/writer,   

Jan 07   Tewfik pasja: Viceroy of egypt,    

Jan 08   John heykamp: Old-catholic archbishop of utrecht,    

Jan 10   Heinrich ludwig egmont dorn: Composer,   

Jan 13   Charles albert white: Composer,   

Jan 14   Prince albert victor: Duke of clarence, british prince (b. 1864)   

Jan 16   Imakita kosen: Zen teacher/abbot of engagkuji monastery,