Historical Events In 1896

Jan 20   In the year 1896 heinrich M von Battenberg, German son-in-law of Victoria, dies at 37  

Jan 20   The birth of George Burns, American comedian on this day in history.  

Jan 23   Charlotte A E M W, grand duchess of Luxembourg (1919-64) on this day in history.  

Jan 23   On this day in history edward Macdowell's 2nd Suite in E, premieres  

Jan 25   Frans C Baeckelmans, Flemish architect (Court of Justice), dies at 68 in the year 1896.  

Jan 25   John Moores, British gambling magnate/multi-millionaire in the year 1896.  

Jan 27   Tasmania bowl out Victoria for 65 for their 1st ever innings victory in the year 1896.  

Jan 27   Tasmania bowl out Victoria for 65 for their first ever innings victory on this day in history.  

Jan 28   On this day in history joseph Barnby, composer, dies at 57  

Jan 29   In the year 1896 emile Grubbe is 1st dr to use radiation treatment for breast cancer  

Jan 29   In the year 1896 emile Grubbe is first doctor to use radiation treatment for breast cancer  

Jan 29   Teddy Hoad, cricketer (pioneering West Indian Test batsman) in the year 1896.  

Feb 01   Anastasio "Tacho" Somoza, general/pres of Nicaragua (1937-56) in the year 1896.  

Feb 01   In the year 1896 giacomo Puccini's Opera "La Boheme," premieres in Turin  

Feb 02   Jane Wilde, writer on this day in history.  

Feb 03   Johannes Urzidil, writer in the year 1896.  

Feb 04   In the year 1896 friedrich Glauser, writer  

Feb 04   Henry David Leslie, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1896.  

Feb 06   On this day in history abraham Czn van Stolk, Dutch art collector, dies at 82  

Feb 07   Harold Hoffman, South Amboy NJ, (Gov-NJ) on this day in history.  

Feb 08   In the year 1896 georges Feydeaus' "Le Dindon," premieres in Paris  

Feb 08   Orville Caldwell, Ca, actor (Patsy, French Doll, Last Warning) on this day in history.  

Feb 10   Olin Howlin, Denver Colo, actor (Swifty-Circus Boy) on this day in history.  

Feb 11   Oscar Wildes "Salomé," premieres in Paris in the year 1896.  

Feb 11   Oscar Wildes "Salome," premieres in Paris in the year 1896.  

Feb 12   On this day in history charles Louis Ambrose Thomas, French composer (Mignon), dies at 84  

Feb 13   On this day in history karl Reinthaler, composer, dies at 73  

Feb 14   George Lohmann takes a hat-trick v S Africa, 8-7 for inning in the year 1896.  

Feb 14   On this day in history george Lohmann takes a hat-trick vs South Africa, 8-7 for inning  

Feb 14   On this day in history south Africa all out for 30 vs England - their lowest ever  

Feb 15   In the year 1896 arthur Shields, Dublin Ireland, actor (River, Enchanted Island)  

Feb 15   On this day in history e J Nicholson, writer, dies  

Feb 16   Alexander Brailowsky, Russia, pianist (Chopin) on this day in history.  

Feb 17   London Country Councils' Muzzling Order becomes effective on this day in history.  

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Jan 01   Maurice Jacobson, composer was born in the year 1896.  

Jan 01   Teinosuke Kinugasa, Japans actor/director (Jujiro, Jigoku-mon) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   In the year 1896 birth of yitzhak Edel, composer  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of dziga Vertiv, [Denis A Kaufman], Russian director (Sjagai, Soviet!)  

Jan 02   Ernst-Lothar von Knorr, composer was born in the year 1896.  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of sir Lawrence Wackett, Australian aircraft engineer (d. 1982)  

Jan 04   Everett McKinley Dirkson, (Sen-R-Ill) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of everett Dirksen, American politician (d. 1969)  

Jan 01   Alfred Ely Beach, American inventor (b. 1826) died in the year 1896.  

Jan 04   Joseph Hubert Reinkens, German Old Catholic bishop (b. 1821) died on this day in history.  

Jan 08   On this day in history death of william Rainey Marshall, Governor of Minnesota (b. 1825)  

Jan 15   On this day in history matthew B Brady, US photographer (Civil War), dies at about 72  

Jan 18   Charles Floquet, French statesman (b. 1828) died on this day in history.  

Jan 20   Heinrich M von Battenberg, German son-in-law of Victoria, dies at 37 on this day in history.  

Jan 25   In the year 1896 frans C Baeckelmans, Flemish architect (Court of Justice), dies at 68  

Jan 28   In the year 1896 joseph Barnby, composer, dies at 57