Page 2: Historical Events In 1896

Jan 20   Heinrich M von Battenberg, German son-in-law of Victoria, dies at 37   

Jan 23   Charlotte A E M W, grand duchess of Luxembourg (1919-64)   

Jan 23   Edward Macdowell's 2nd Suite in E, premieres   

Jan 25   Frans C Baeckelmans, Flemish architect (Court of Justice), dies at 68   

Jan 25   John Moores, British gambling magnate/multi-millionaire   

Jan 27   Tasmania bowl out Victoria for 65 for their 1st ever innings victory   

Jan 27   Tasmania bowl out Victoria for 65 for their inaugural ever innings victory   

Jan 28   Joseph Barnby, composer, dies at 57.   

Jan 29   Emile Grubbe is 1st dr to use radiation treatment for breast cancer   

Jan 29   Emile Grubbe is inaugural doctor to use radiation treatment for breast cancer.   

Jan 29   Teddy Hoad, cricketer (pioneering West Indian Test batsman).   

Feb 01   Anastasio "Tacho" Somoza, general/pres of Nicaragua (1937-56)   

Feb 01   Giacomo Puccini's Opera "La Boheme," premieres in Turin.   

Feb 01   Trypanosomiasis in Congo Basin.   

Feb 02   Jane Wilde, writer   

Feb 03   Johannes Urzidil, writer   

Feb 04   Friedrich Glauser, writer   

Feb 04   Henry David Leslie, composer, dies at 73   

Feb 06   Abraham Czn van Stolk, Dutch art collector, dies at 82   

Feb 07   Harold Hoffman, South Amboy NJ, (Gov-NJ).   

Feb 08   Georges Feydeaus' "Le Dindon," premieres in Paris   

Feb 08   Orville Caldwell, Ca, actor (Patsy, French Doll, Last Warning).   

Feb 10   Olin Howlin, Denver Colo, actor (Swifty-Circus Boy)   

Feb 11   Oscar Wildes "Salome," premieres in Paris   

Feb 12   Charles Louis Ambrose Thomas, French composer (Mignon), dies at 84   

Feb 13   Karl Reinthaler, composer, dies at 73   

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

Feb 14   George Lohmann takes a hat-trick vs South Africa, 8-7 for inning   

Feb 14   South Africa all out for 30 vs England - their lowest ever   

Feb 15   Arthur Shields, Dublin Ireland, actor (River, Enchanted Island).   

Feb 15   E J Nicholson, writer, dies   

Feb 16   Alexander Brailowsky, Russia, pianist (Chopin)   

Feb 17   London Country Councils' Muzzling Order is recorded as becoming effective   

Feb 18   Andre Breton, French poet is born.   

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Jan 01   Maurice jacobson: Composer   

Jan 01   Teinosuke kinugasa: Japans actor/director (jujiro, jigoku-mon)   

Jan 02   Dziga vertiv: [denis a kaufman], russian director (sjagai, soviet!)   

Jan 02   Ernst-lothar von knorr: Composer   

Jan 02   Sir lawrence wackett: Australian aircraft engineer   

Jan 04   Everett mckinley dirkson: (sen-r-ill)   

Jan 04   Everett dirksen: American politician    

Jan 04   Everett dirksen: American politician (sen-r-ill)    

Jan 01   Alfred ely beach: American inventor (b. 1826)   

Jan 04   Joseph hubert reinkens: German old catholic bishop (b. 1821)   

Jan 08   William rainey marshall: Governor of minnesota (b. 1825)   

Jan 15   Matthew b brady: Us photographer (civil war),   

Jan 18   Charles floquet: French statesman (b. 1828)   

Jan 20   Heinrich m von battenberg: German son-in-law of victoria,    

Jan 25   Frans c baeckelmans: Flemish architect (court of justice),    

Jan 28   Joseph barnby: Composer,