Page 2: Historical Events In 1896

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

Jan 20   In the year 1896 the birth of George Burns, American comedian   

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

Jan 23   Edward Macdowell's 2nd Suite in E, premieres in the year 1896.   

Jan 25   On this day in history frans C Baeckelmans, Flemish architect (Court of Justice), dies at 68   

Jan 25   In the year 1896 john Moores, British gambling magnate/multi-millionaire   

Jan 27   In the year 1896 tasmania bowl out Victoria for 65 for their 1st ever innings victory   

Jan 27   In the year 1896 tasmania bowl out Victoria for 65 for their first ever innings victory   

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

Jan 29   On this day in history emile Grubbe is 1st dr to use radiation treatment for breast cancer   

Jan 29   On this day in history emile Grubbe is first doctor to use radiation treatment for breast cancer   

Jan 29   On this day in history teddy Hoad, cricketer (pioneering West Indian Test batsman)   

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

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

Feb 01   On this day in history trypanosomiasis in Congo Basin   

Feb 02   In the year 1896 jane Wilde, writer   

Feb 03   On this day in history johannes Urzidil, writer   

Feb 04   In the year 1896 friedrich Glauser, writer   

Feb 04   Henry David Leslie, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Feb 06   Abraham Czn van Stolk, Dutch art collector, dies at 82 in the year 1896.   

Feb 07   On this day in history harold Hoffman, South Amboy NJ, (Gov-NJ)   

Feb 08   Georges Feydeaus' "Le Dindon," premieres in Paris on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history oscar Wildes "Salomé," premieres in Paris   

Feb 11   Oscar Wildes "Salome," premieres in Paris on this day in history.   

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

Feb 13   Karl Reinthaler, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 14   On this day in history 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 in the year 1896.   

Feb 15   Arthur Shields, Dublin Ireland, actor (River, Enchanted Island) on this day in history.   

Feb 15   E J Nicholson, writer, dies on this day in history.   

Feb 16   In the year 1896 alexander Brailowsky, Russia, pianist (Chopin)   

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Jan 01   Maurice Jacobson, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Teinosuke Kinugasa, Japans actor/director (Jujiro, Jigoku-mon) was born in the year 1896.   

Jan 01   Yitzhak Edel, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1896 birth of dziga Vertiv, [Denis A Kaufman], Russian director (Sjagai, Soviet!)   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of ernst-Lothar von Knorr, composer   

Jan 02   Sir Lawrence Wackett, Australian aircraft engineer (d. 1982) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1896 birth of everett Dirksen, American politician (d. 1969)   

Jan 01   Alfred Ely Beach, American inventor (b. 1826) died on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history death of joseph Hubert Reinkens, German Old Catholic bishop (b. 1821)   

Jan 08   William Rainey Marshall, Governor of Minnesota (b. 1825) died on this day in history.   

Jan 15   Matthew B Brady, US photographer (Civil War), dies at about 72 on this day in history.   

Jan 18   In the year 1896 death of charles Floquet, French statesman (b. 1828)   

Jan 20   On this day in history heinrich M von Battenberg, German son-in-law of Victoria, dies at 37   

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

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