Page 10: Historical Events In 1892

Oct 12   Pledge of Allegiance 1st recited in public schools on this day in history.   

Oct 14   In the year 1892 sumner Welles, US undersecretary/diplomat (Good neighbor policy)   

Oct 15   Ina Claire, [Fagan], Washington DC, actress (Ninotchika) on this day in history.   

Oct 17   On this day in history herbert Norman Howells, composer   

Oct 18   1st commercial long-distance phone line opens (Chicago-NY) on this day in history.   

Oct 18   In the year 1892 first commercial long-distance phone line opens (Chicago-NY)   

Oct 18   Leo G Carroll, Weedon England, actor (Topper, Man From Uncle) in the year 1892.   

Oct 19   Alexander A Aljechin, Russian/French chess champ (1927-35, 37-46) on this day in history.   

Oct 23   On this day in history mehemed Emin Pasja, German explorer, murdered at 52   

Oct 24   On this day in history kurt Huber, German philosopher/resistance fighter   

Oct 25   Caroline Lavinia Scott Harrison, 1st lady (1889-1892), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Oct 27   In the year 1892 graciliano Ramos, Brazilian author/mayor of Palmeira   

Oct 28   In the year 1892 eduard J Dijksterhuis, Dutch mathematician/historian (Fall & Throw)   

Oct 29   On this day in history william M Harnett, US painter (Old Cupboard Door), dies   

Oct 31   In the year 1892 arthur Conan Doyle publishes The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.   

Oct 31   Ruth Fuller Sasaki, US, Zen teacher (1st Zen Institute of America) on this day in history.   

Nov 01   On this day in history alexander Alekhine, Russia, world chess champion (1927-35, 37-46)   

Nov 02   Alice Brady, NYC, actress (My Man Godfrey, Gay Divorcee, Zenobia) in the year 1892.   

Nov 02   Paul Verlaine visits Netherlands on this day in history.   

Nov 06   John Alcock, English pilot (1st non-stop flight across Atlantic Ocean) in the year 1892.   

Nov 08   In the year 1892 grover Cleveland (D) elected President   

Nov 10   In the year 1892 1st CRU championship game: Osgoode Hall defeats Montreal, 45-5   

Nov 12   On this day in history allegheny Athletic Association beats Pittsburgh Athletic Club, 4-0 in football   

Nov 12   On this day in history pudge Heffelfinger receives $500, becomes 1st pro football player   

Nov 12   On this day in history pudge Heffelfinger receives $500, becomes first pro football player   

Nov 14   James Meredith, 800m runner (Olympic-gold-1912) on this day in history.   

Nov 17   Max Deutsch, composer in the year 1892.   

Nov 20   On this day in history james B Collip, Canadian biochemist/physiologist (insulin)   

Nov 23   On this day in history battle of Lomani Congo: Belgian unit beats Arabs, 1000-3000 killed   

Nov 24   Isidor Achron, composer in the year 1892.   

Nov 26   On this day in history joe Guyon, NFL halfback (Canton, Cleveland, Oorang, Rock I, etc)   

Nov 27   Pedro Salinas, writer on this day in history.   

Nov 28   Thomas Wood, composer in the year 1892.   

Dec 01   In the year 1892 joseph Lippens, Belgian lieutenant in Congo, murdered   

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Jan 01   Artur Rodzinski, Spalato, Dalmatia, Poland, conductor/composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of manuel Roxas y Acuna, 1st president Philippines   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of miklos Radnai, composer   

Jan 02   Lura Anson, Nebraska, entertainer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Seiichiro Kashio, Japanese tennis player (d. 1962) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, S Afr, philologist/writer (Lord of Rings) was born in the year 1892.   

Jan 05   Francesca Bertini, Florence Italy, actress (Odette, Assunta Spina) was born in the year 1892.   

Jan 06   Ludwig Berger, writer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1892 death of roswell B. Mason, Mayor of Chicago (b. 1805)   

Jan 02   On this day in history george B Airy, English astronomer/writer, dies at 90   

Jan 07   In the year 1892 tewfik Pasja, viceroy of Egypt, dies at 39   

Jan 08   John Heykamp, old-catholic archbishop of Utrecht, dies at 67 in the year 1892.   

Jan 10   Heinrich Ludwig Egmont Dorn, composer, dies at 91 in the year 1892.   

Jan 13   Charles Albert White, composer, dies at 62 in the year 1892.   

Jan 14   Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence, British prince (b. 1864) died in the year 1892.   

Jan 16   In the year 1892 imakita Kosen, Zen teacher/abbot of Engagkuji monastery, dies